Program information

Teachers have lasting, meaningful impact in the lives of young people and in society. This program is a great start to a rewarding career in adolescent education. In these first two years of your degree path, you’ll complete all 10 general education areas required by SUNY for a bachelor’s degree, professional courses that include classroom observation, and 15 to 18 credit hours in a concentration (choices are Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, History/Social Studies, Mathematics, or Physics). Plan your curriculum around transfer requirements by contacting your transfer college early in the process. Once you complete the appropriate advanced degree and pass the New York State teacher certification, you’ll be qualified to teach in middle school and high school (grades seven-12).

Upon completion of the two-year program, students should be competent in all of the following areas:

Transfer opportunities

Graduates have successfully transferred to:

• Any SUNY four-year college
• Utica University

Career opportunities

With an MVCC degree, you will be eligible to work in or start your own preschool or daycare program. MVCC graduates would also be eligible to work as a teacher's assistant in any public school. Graduates will be able to tutor. Once you receive your degree from a four-year institution and pass New York State teaching certification, you will be New York State certified to teach in the elementary classroom setting.

Internship opportunities

This program includes 45 hours of in-class observations

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