Advisement Tips

If you have questions, always consult with an advisor from the Education Department. The New York Teacher Education Certification requirements, as well as, transferability of courses to 4 year colleges, change frequently. The best advice is to seek advice!

  • Choose what level of teacher certification you are seeking

    • Early Childhood certification (Birth - 2nd grade)
    • Childhood Certification (1-6th grade)
    • Adolescent Certification (9-12th grade)

  • Choose your content core concentration in consultation with your Education Advisor

    • Education students are “Double Majors”
    • Students must choose a subject concentration at all levels of certification (ex. math, science, English, etc.)

  • Start your 4 year college search within your 1st semester at MCC

    • Choose a school that best suits your professional goals (see Education dept. for career advisement)

      • Levels of Teacher Certification
      • Concentration areas
      • GPA requirements

MCC is partnered with the following schools. Students who transfer to one of these 4 year colleges will have a greater chance of their MCC courses transferring to these schools.

  • SUNY Brockport
  • SUNY Buffalo State
  • SUNY Cortland
  • SUNY Fredonia
  • SUNY Geneseo
  • SUNY Oswego
  • Keuka College
  • Daemen College
  • Nazareth College
  • Niagara Univeristiy
  • Roberts Wesleyan College
  • St. John Fisher College

If you have selected one of the colleges listed above, you can determine which MCC classes to take by reviewing the 2+2 Degree Audit Sheet for that particular college.