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 a 150 hour 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.
It is highly recommended that students take the communication and literacy skills test (CLST) portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educational Licensure (MTEL) after semester 2 in their Early Childhood Education Program to ensure continuation in the appropriate program. For more information consult the MTEL web site www.mtel.nesinc.com.
The plan of study for the transfer Option is as follows:
Students should consult the DHE 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). (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.
Courses
Semester 1
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
English Composition & Literature I
Mathematics for Educators
Introduction to Psychology
Integrated Science: Earth and Space
Semester 2
Human Development I: Conception to Adolescence
English Composition & Literature II
Humanities Elective
Integrated Science: The Living World
Family Issues and Dynamics
Semester 3
Curriculum for Young Children I
Integrating Theory and Practice I: Guidance of
Young Children
Supervised Student Participation I
Mathematics for Educators II
Social Science Elective
Semester 4
Humanities Elective
Social Science Elective
Liberal Arts Electives
Children's Literature