Transferring into the College of Education
Welcome Prospective Transfer Students!
See details for Application to Candidacy to apply.
We’re glad you are considering Fredonia as a college to complete your baccalaureate degree. Planning ahead will ease your academic transition to Fredonia. The following guideline includes courses we recommend students focus on during their first 2 years of college:
Major Courses:
EDU 105/EDU 106 Intro Contemporary Inclusive Education/Field Experience
EDU 225 Child Development
EDU 250/251 Intro to the Exceptional Learner/Field Experience
MATH 201 Concepts of Foundational Mathematics
MATH 202 Concepts of Foundational Mathematics II
Concentration Courses:
12 credits towards your concentration:
English, Math, Music, Natural Science, Social Sciences, World Languages
General Education Courses/College Core Curriculum (CCC):
Complete a minimum of 7/10 general education categories:
1. Math
2. Natural Sciences: 2 courses in 2 different disciplines to total 7 credits
3. Social Sciences
4. American History
5. Western Civilization
6. Other World Civilizations
7. Humanities
8. The Arts
9. Foreign Language
10a. Basic Communication Oral: will be completed Student Teaching
10b. Basic Communication Written
- Transfer Credit Equivalencies – how will my courses transfer?
- General Education Courses/CCC – what courses satisfy the CCC?
- Transfer Admissions – how do I apply?
- Transfer Student Clubs – how can I get involved?
Candidacy Requirements
In order to be FULLY ADMITTED into any Initial Teacher Education Program in the College of Education, students must meet the following requirements:
1. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
2. Proof of completion of SAT, ACT, or GRE
3. The equivalent of EDU 105/106 Introduction to Contemporary Inclusive Education and EDU 225 Child Development - with a grade of B or above
In order to be CONDITIONALLY ADMITTED into any Initial Teacher Education Program in the College of Education, students must meet the following requirements :
1. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
And if either or both of the following applies:
2. Proof of completion of SAT, ACT, or GRE must be submitted by the end of the student's first semester at Fredonia
3. The equivalent of EDU 105/106 Introduction to Contemporary Inclusive Education and EDU 225 Childhood Development- with a grade of "B" or above by the end of the student's first semester at Fredonia
For more information, please go to the Application to Candidacy page.