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SUNY GCC - Genesee Community College

The Teacher Education Transfer Program is appropriate for future teacher candidates seeking NYS teacher certification at the Early, Childhood and Adolescent levels as well as Special Education.  Students may choose to pursue concentrations in all major disciplines, as well as the Fine Arts.

Why GCC?

If you carefully plan your program, you can transfer to a four year institution as a Junior. Because your intended transfer institution may have different requirements, you should meet with a GCC academic advisor and a transfer counselor as soon as possible. This can occur even before you begin at GCC.

Students may also choose to participate in a wide array of professional development and service learning opportunities designed to enhance their professional goals and college experience through GCC’s Education Club.

Degree Types

Associate In Science (AS)

AS Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

  1. Apply critical reading and thinking skills required within the field of education.
  2. Employ proficient written and verbal communication skills, including the appropriate use of technology.
  3. Recognize the roles and responsibilities of the teacher and apply ethical standards within the field of education.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic theories and practices as they apply to an educational setting, including the connection between pre‐service study and professional practice.
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of the social, political, and economic forces that influence public education.
  6. Identify diverse communities and individuals and critically reflect upon the importance of respect for diversity.
  7. Demonstrate sufficient preparation for career development and/or transfer to a baccalaureate institution.

Download the 2024-2025 Curriculum Worksheet for AS [PDF]

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Career Outlook

Please contact Career Services for more information

Transfer Opportunities

Starting at GCC saves many students and their families thousands of dollars in tuition. With an A.S. or A.A. degree you will be able to seamlessly transfer within the SUNY network of 64 college and universities as well as to many 4-year private institutions. GCC’s A.S. and A.A. programs were developed as part of the SUNY seamless transfer initiative allowing students to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree as a freshman and a sophomore at a community college, then seamlessly transfer to a SUNY four-year institution to earn a bachelor’s degree. Please reference the SUNY Transfer Pathways for degree programs to learn about any campus specific requirements. Visit the SUNY Core Course Finder to plan out the courses you should complete to transfer to a 4-year SUNY School.

If you are planning to transfer to a 4-year private institution you should work with our Transfer Services office to learn about possible articulation agreements and pathways that exist for many or our degree programs. Some GCC A.A.S. programs also have transfer opportunities.

Transfer opportunities include, but are not limited to:

  • Canisius College
  • Daemen College
  • Empire State College/SUNY
  • Excelsior College
  • Houghton College
  • Keuka College
  • Medaille College
  • Nazareth College
  • Niagara University
  • RIT
  • Roberts Wesleyan College
  • St. John Fisher College*
  • SUNY Brockport
  • SUNY College at Buffalo
  • SUNY Geneseo
  • SUNY Oswego

*GCC has current transfer agreements with the above noted institutions.

To learn more about these opportunities and agreements contact the Transfer Services Office, we are more than happy to work with you and answer any questions you may have on building your own personalized transfer plan.