Early Childhood Education
Transfer Option
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Next Step |
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Prepares student to transfer to a four-year state college
under the Transfer Compact specific to Early Childhood Education programs.
(For additional information see Dan de la Torre, Coordinator of Transfer and
Articulation, 854-4404.) |
The Transfer option is specifically designed to transfer to state colleges
within Massachusetts and is most closely affiliated with Worcester State
College. However, this option may be the preferred course of study for anyone
wishing to transfer and continue their education.
One should be aware that when selecting this option, the student is not
graduating from Quinsigamond Community College as a qualified lead teacher in a
Massachusetts preschool, nor is she/he able to be licensed as such by the
Department of Early Education and Care. This is due to the fact that transfer
options require more liberal arts courses and to accommodate that requirement we
must eliminate the second semester of Early Childhood Education core courses,
including the practicum.
While enrolling in the transfer option does not assure you acceptance into a
four-year college or university, it does provide for a smoother transfer process
provided that grades meet the standards held by the transfer institution.
Students must remember that to be an Education Major at a four-year college or
university, one must pass the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL).
Enrolling in the transfer option does not ensure successful completion of that
process.
The plan of study for the transfer Option is as follows:
Students should consult the BHE web site www.mass.edu to determine how the
Compact benefits transfer to a four-year institution.
To achieve compact status and qualify for these guarantees students must:
• Complete an associate degree with a minimum of 60 college-level credits.
• Complete the specific core curriculum outlined in the applicable Compact.
• Achieve a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.75. (A few colleges may require a
different GPA: students should consult with the transfer officer to determine
the GPA requirements of the education program at their intended transfer
institution).
• Achieve a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills Test (CLST)
of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL). (The test may be taken
and passed after completion of the associate’s degree. It is the student’s
responsibility to ensure that the test score is forwarded to the receiving
institution).
Students seeking Compact status should review the applicable Compact carefully
with an advisor to make sure that the courses selected meet Compact
requirements. [The Compact with the Implementation Guidelines may be found at
the Board of Higher Education’s web site www.mass.edu under Teacher Quality
Initiatives/Teacher Education Compacts.
Admission to competitive majors or programs may be limited by four-year
institutions. In these cases, receiving institutions will apply the same
criteria to transfer students as they use for students who began their
baccalaureate programs at that institution.
Institutions may not require students transferring under these Compacts to
complete more than 68 credits beyond the Associate’s Degree. For an exception to
this rule, see Section III of the Elementary Education Compact or Section IV or
the Early Childhood Education Compact.
A Criminal Offenders Record Information (CORI) and Sexual Offenders Record
Information (SORI) check is required of all students enrolled in the program.
Students with a felony conviction may not be able to attend community facilities
for fieldwork assignments and so would be unable to complete the program.
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Courses |
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Cluster A
Growth and Development of the Young Child
English Composition & Literature I
Mathematics for Educators
Introduction to Psychology
Integrated Science: Earth and Space
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Cluster B
Orientation to Early Childhood Education
English Composition & Literature II
Humanities Elective
Integrated Science: The Living World
Social Science Elective |
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Cluster C
Curriculum for Young Children I
Theory of Early Childhood Education I
Supervised Student Participation I
Liberal Arts Elective
Social Science Elective |
Cluster D Humanities Elective
Social Science Elective
Liberal Arts Electives
Children’s Literature |
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