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Liberal Arts General Studies – Teacher Education
Career Pathway

Note: this an advised career pathway, not a specific program.

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A degree in General Studies using the Education Transfer pathway prepares students for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program in teacher certification.

Teacher certification levels and concentrations cover birth through grade 6 and special education; middle childhood (grades 5-9); and adolescent (grades 7-12).

Please refer to our catalog to see the suggested curriculum for each Teacher Education program.

  • Social Studies
  • Spanish, French, German, or Italian
  • Visual Arts (PreK – 12)
  • Biology
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Education
  • Teacher Preparation and Certification

Program Notes

SUNY Broome can provide the general education courses and a portion of the courses needed for a major, concentration or minor that is required for all teacher certificates. College foreign language requirements must be met for all teacher education candidates. Students should explore the various teacher education institutions to determine which teaching certificates and concentrations each offers. Each one is unique and has its own requirements. With careful course selection, SUNY Broome graduates can enter most institutions as juniors.

Teacher education programs require at least a 2.5 to 2.8 GPA for entrance into their programs. SUNY programs may require a 3.0 GPA or better.

Individuals interested in teaching careers are required by the New York State Education Department to have a proficiency in a language other than English, complete 300 hours of field experience/student teaching, obtain the appropriate bachelor's degree from a teacher preparation institution, pass the New York State Teacher Certification Examination(s), fulfill workshop training requirements (Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment and School Violence Prevention Training), and complete a Masters degree within five years of obtaining Initial Certification in order to qualify for Permanent Certification. More information can be found at www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert

  • Dept: Teacher Education and Early Childhood Education
  • Division: Liberal Arts
  • Part of the Liberal Arts General Studies: A.S. Program
Contact Information
New Students:

Admissions Office
+1 (607) 778-5001
admissions@sunybroome.edu

Current Students:
Lisa Strahley
+1 (607) 778-5029
strahleyla@sunybroome.edu
Titchener 210G

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Transfer Opportunities

Individual transfer institutions select from the concentrations approved by the New York State Education Department. Check with the transfer institution before selecting a concentration.

Teacher education programs require at least a 2.5 to 2.8 GPA for entrance into their programs. SUNY programs may require a 3.0 GPA or better.

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