FLCC Inclusive Childhood Education Advising Guide

Undergraduate B.S. Inclusive Childhood Education Program

Course Requirements

FLCC and Fisher Courses Equivalencies for Education Programs
Finger Lakes Community College Course Fisher Equivalent Course
EDU 200 Foundations of American Education EDUC 112 Historical and Philosophical
 Foundations of Education
EDU 210 Schools in America: Organization and Learning EDUC 102 Schools, Ability, and Learning
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology  PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 225 Child Psychology PSYC 227 Child & Adolescent Development

Choose courses from the advising guide to fulfill general elective/degree requirements.

Additional Requirements

Students seeking Inclusive Childhood Education certification (Grades 1-6) with Middle School Extension in the Content Area (Grades 7-9) must major in Inclusive Childhood Education with a second major or concentration in their teaching discipline (social studies (American Studies or history), English literature, French, Spanish or mathematics (mathematics or statistics).

Students seeking Inclusive Childhood Education certification (Grades 1-6) without Middle School Extension must major in Inclusive Childhood Education and another approved liberal arts major or concentration: Communication, Computer Science, Economics, English Literature or Writing, Sport Management, History, Psychology, Mathematics, Spanish, American Studies, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sociology. The second major or concentration may require candidates to complete more than the minimum 120 credits required for degree completion. Students are highly recommended to contact the Office of Transfer Admissions to discuss options and advising in more detail.

Content Area Courses
American Studies REQUIRED: Choose up to five courses from the following with no more than two courses from each of the following three groupings:
1. ECO 210, 211; POL 100
2. HIS 206; ENG 201
3. HIS 110, 111 
Biology BIO 121, 122; CHM 121, 122; MAT 121
Chemistry CHEM 121, 122, 211, 212
Communication COM 110, COM 123, COM 202, COM 222
Computer Science CSC 115, CSC 190, CSC 249, CSC 270, MAT 220
English Literature or Writing Literature concentration: Choose: ENG 201, 202, 203 or 208; and other 200 level literature Writing concentration: Choose: ENG 221 or 232; choose one literature course from: ENG 201, 202, 203, 206, 209, 213, 233; and other 200 level ENG
History HIS 100, 101, 110, 111, Recommended courses from: HIS 120, 206, 261
Mathematics MAT 180, 280, MAT 220, 271, 272, 273
Physics PHY 151, 152; MAT 271, 272 
Psychology PSY 100, PSY 200 or PSY 205, PSY 225, PSY 210, PSY 220
Sociology SOC 100, 200, 209, 210, 220 
Spanish SPN 101, 102, 201, 202. One course in another foreign language.
Sport Management BUS 126, BUS 231
Statistics MAT 271, 272

Grade Point Average: Grade of C or higher required in all courses used toward Education major. Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher required for continuation at Fisher. Students must submit a formal transfer application the semester before intended enrollment.

Last Updated: 2024