CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)
3 credits toward an Associate degree: Child Care/Early Childhood Education (A.S.), Secondary Education (A.S.), and Children/Youth Studies (A.A.)
BMCC Program 1: Child Care/Early Childhood Education, Associate of Science (A.S.)
The Child Care/Early Childhood Education Program provides a core of Liberal Arts courses as well as specialized courses in child care and early childhood education. The program offers two career areas of study: Infant/Toddler and PreSchool/Early Elementary. Coursework covers a wide range of knowledge and skills needed to become assistant teachers in childcare, Head Start, nursery and pre-kindergarten programs, and public and private elementary schools.
Completing the series of Change Up Learning courses below guarantees admission to BMCC with three credits added to your transcript.
*This program requires 150 hours of work experience with children ages birth – 2nd grade to secure credit for prior learning.
Course Equivalency ECE 110 (3 credits) Change Up Learning Courses (16-20 hours) 1) Early Childhood Learning and Development: Ages and Stages
2) Positive Youth Development
3) Culturally-Responsive Practice
4) Equitable and Inclusive Approaches to SEL
5) Positive Behavior Management
6) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Series: Accessibility and Universal Design
7) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Series: Understanding SOGIE and LGBTQ+ Inclusion
8) Child Safety and Child Care Regulations
9) Building Healthy Relationships
10) Using Trauma-Informed and Healing-Centered Practices
11) Ages + Stages: Observation Practicum (save your observation reports to submit to BMCC as requested!)BMCC Program 2: Secondary Education, Associate of Science (A.S.)
The Secondary Education Program offers students a solid foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, as well as educational foundations (focused on middle and high school) and subject concentration courses. The Secondary Education Program offers students the choice of a major focusing in five teaching subject areas: math, biology, chemistry, physics, or social studies. The courses in all five secondary education majors provide preparation for studies at a senior college, with the ultimate goal of obtaining New York State teaching certification.
Completing the series of Change Up Learning courses below guarantees admission to BMCC with three credits added to your transcript.
*This program requires 250 hours of work experience with students in grades 7-12 to secure credit for prior learning.
Course Equivalency EDS 202 – Special Topics in Secondary Education (3 credits) Change Up Learning Courses (16-20 hours) 1) Positive Youth Development
2) Culturally-Responsive Practice
3) Equitable and Inclusive Approaches to SEL
4) Building Healthy Relationships
5) Using Trauma-Informed and Healing-Centered Practices
6) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Accessibility and Universal Design
7) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Understanding SOGIE and LGBTQ+ Inclusion
8) Aligning the School Day and OST: Collaboration and Partnerships
9) Aligning the School Day and OST: Social-Emotional Learning
10) Aligning the School Day and OST: Academics
11) Aligning the School Day and OST: Curriculum + Lesson PlansBMCC Program 3: Children and Youth Studies, Associate of Art (A.A.)
The Associate in Arts degree in Children and Youth Studies offers a holistic and comprehensive perspective on children and young people. The program also provides a diversity of career opportunities that are available for working with or for children.
Completing the series of Change Up Learning courses below guarantees admission to BMCC with three credits added to your transcript.
*This program requires 150 hours of work experience with children ages birth – 2nd grade to secure credit for prior learning.
Course Equivalency ECE 110 (3 credits) Change Up Learning Courses (16-20 hours) 1) Early Childhood Learning and Development: Ages and Stages
2) Positive Youth Development
3) Culturally-Responsive Practice
4) Equitable and Inclusive Approaches to SEL
5) Positive Behavior Management
6) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Series: Accessibility and Universal Design
7) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Series: Understanding SOGIE and LGBTQ+ Inclusion
8) Child Safety and Child Care Regulations
9) Building Healthy Relationships
10) Using Trauma-Informed and Healing-Centered Practices
11) Ages + Stages: Observation Practicum (save your observation reports to submit to BMCC as requested!)Ready to start your college education at BMCC? Contact us at [email protected] for a copy of your certificate of completion. You will then contact Admissions to submit your application for guaranteed admission.
Already a student at BMCC? Contact us at [email protected] for a copy of your certificate of completion to bring to the Registrar to secure your credits.
Note that once you are enrolled, you may request credit for either ECE 110 or EDS 202.
CUNY School for Professional Studies (SPS)
6 credits toward a Bachelor’s degree – online: Youth Studies (B.A.)
Youth Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
In the US, there are approximately 2.5 million youth workers and counting. Continued youth work sector growth confirms the urgent need for credentialed, professional development opportunities for those who are partnering with young people to co-create a better future. The BA in Youth Studies degree program helps fill this critical need by ensuring that staff have the skills, knowledge, competencies, and commitments to ally with young people. The degree provides the concrete skill development needed to work with this age group while infusing an approach rooted in critical youth studies and a commitment to a social justice orientation.
Note: To enroll in this program, students must have 24 transfer credits. This can include an associate degree, prior college coursework, up to 6 credits if you pursue a NYS School-Age Care Credential or Family Development Credential, and/or CPL credits (including 6 through this Change Up Learning partnership).
Course Equivalency 1: YS370 (3 credits): Special Topic: From Safety to Justice: Perspectives on Youth Behavior and Belonging 2: YS436 (3 credits): Youth Development Non-Profit Management and Leadership Change Up Learning Courses 1) Child Safety and Child Care Regulations
2) Positive Behavior Management
3) Culturally-Responsive Practice
4) Building a Restorative Practice
5) Basics of Restorative Circle Keeping
6) Boosting Engagement and Belonging
(10-12 hours)1) Effective Program Management
2) Grants, Funding, and Sustainability
3) Motivating Your Team to Action
4) High Impact Communication
5) Introduction to Equity and Inclusion
6) Introduction to Antiracism
(10-12 hours)Ready to start your college education at SPS? Contact us at [email protected] for a copy of your certificate of completion and contact Admissions to submit your application.
Already a student at SPS? Contact us at [email protected] for a copy of your certificate of completion and contact the transfer department to secure your credits.
Are you ready to enroll in college? Or, are you already enrolled in City University of NY (CUNY)?
Good news: Change Up Learning trainings translate to college credits!
Through Change Impact’s partnership with CUNY, you can secure credits toward your degree at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) or School for Professional Studies (SPS) through CUNY’s Credit for Prior Learning policy. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is an academic process that offers students the opportunity to earn credits for college-level learning acquired outside the traditional classroom. The SPS Youth Studies program is an online bachelor’s degree – accessible from anywhere in the country!
When you’re part of the Change Up Learning community, you can access up to six credits tuition-free for training you complete!
Check out the information below to determine which pathway is right for you! If you want to learn how to sign up for Change Up Learning or to ask questions, contact us at [email protected].
Note: CPL is an on-ramp to pursue a degree; CPL credits become void if further courses are not pursued within one year. If after you enroll in BMCC or SPS you decide to transfer to another CUNY school, these CPL credits will transfer to your next school. You can look at how these CPL credits transfer to other schools here.
