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Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Education A.A.
Teach the next generation
This program is for anyone looking to work with 7th-12th graders. You'll learn the foundations of education and adolescent psychology to be prepared to transfer into a four-year teacher education program.
Program Type
Transfer Program,
Duration
2 Years
Format
In-Person,
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Most graduates continue on to a four-year degree program, with the initial NYS certification in Adolescence Education, Grades 7-12. The Adolescence Education A.A. also allows graduates to begin working as teaching assistants in a public or private school. Our top transfer partners for this degree are SUNY Oswego, SUNY Cortland, and Le Moyne College.
Transfer Paths
| 4-year School | Bachelor's Degree |
|---|---|
| SUNY Oswego | Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) |
| Lincoln University | General Agreement |
| Johnson C. Smith University | General Agreement |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse University's Whitman School of Management, B.S. |
| Dillard University | |
| Medgar Evers College |
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