TET 221 — Foundations of Education ................................................3
12-14 Minimum Credit Hours required for certificate: 25 Notes: Students planning on transferring should become familiar with the particular requirements of the transfer institution as they choose electives. (a) Restricted Humanities Elective: ENG 124 Literature and Writing OR COM 105 Public Speaking. (b) Restricted Psychology Elective: PSY 230 Child Development, PSY 223 Adolescent Psychology, OR PSY 155 Introduction to Special Education. (c) Students may use this elective to complete a mathematics, science, history, OR other liberal arts requirement that meets a transfer or career need. (d) MAT 123 or higher OR Science Elective. (e) Arts: Three credits of course work in ART, MUS (except MUS 231) OR Foreign Language: ASL, FRE, ITA, or SPA. Computer languages do not satisfy this requirement. Information about the Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS), formerly called the New Y ork State Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (NYSATAS), may be accessed at http://www.nystce.nesinc.com Before working in a public educational setting, prospective employees will be required to undergo a fingerprint check. Individuals with a criminal history should be aware that they may have difficulty obtaining clearance for a New Y ork State Teaching Assistant Certificate. Students with questions in this area may want to consult an advisor or college counselor before pursuing the Teaching Assistant Program CREDIT COURSES Course Numbering System Courses are identified by an alphanumeric co