Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Sciences — Adolescence Education English concentration
SUNY Adirondack's Liberal Arts Humanities and Social Sciences concentration in Adolescence Education — English transforms students into educators. This program incorporates introductory teacher-preparation courses with English requirements. Students learn skills in topic-specific courses valuable to eventual careers in education.
- Degree
- Associate in Arts
- Program Type
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Transfer Degree
- Pathway
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Credits
- 64
Learning outcomes
- Develop sufficient background in English discipline to qualify for upper-level study.
- Demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed to think critically.
- Employ effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Articulate the presence and influence of diversity within societies such as the United States and those in Western Europe, as well as throughout the world.
- Demonstrate the skills and knowledge related to personal health and fitness, lifelong sports and recreational wellness.
- Examine expression and the creative process in one or more of the areas of humanities.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method.
- Identify basic factors relevant to the analysis of human behavior.
Curriculum and requirements
This program prepares students for an eventual career in English education or an English-related field. The course sequence meets requirements for the Humanities and Social Science English concentration, while incorporating additional introductory teacher-preparation courses.
Transfer opportunities
Popular transfer institutions for this program include: SUNY Plattsburgh | SUNY Oswego | University at Albany
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