Become a Great Teacher at a Fraction of the Cost
There are a number of ways to become a teacher. Fulton-Montgomery can help you find the path that’s best for you. Whether you are a high school student or looking to make a career change, we’ll help you get from where you are to the teacher’s chair.
Starting a four-year degree at Fulton-Montgomery Community College means enjoying some of the lowest tuition rates available in state, while getting a solid educational foundation before continuing your education.
FM has robust transfer agreements and dual-admission programs with four-year colleges. Meanwhile, you could save up to $90,000 over the first two years with our low tuition and generous financial aid packages. The complete Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies A.A., Business Administration A.S. and Business Administration A.A.S. programs are also available online.
What to do next
Contact FM admissions to see what program would fit your goals: (518) 736-FMCC (3622) ext. 8301 or e-mail us at geninfo@fmcc.suny.edu
What to study to become a teacher:
- Education – Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies (A.A.) or Science (A.S.) or Early Childhood (A.A.S.)
- Elementary Education – Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies (A.A.) or Science (A.S.)
- Early Childhood Educator – Early Childhood (A.A.S. or Certificate) or Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)
- Biology – Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science (A.S.)
- Business Education – Business Administration (A.S. or A.A.S.), Accounting (A.A.S.), Business Technology Applications (A.A.S.) or Computer Information Systems (A.A.S.)
- Computer-based Training Design – Digital Communications and Transmedia (A.A.S.)
- Computer Science – Computer Science (A.S.)
- Drama – Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)
- English – Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)
- Fine Arts – Fine Arts (A.S.), Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)
- History – Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)
- Mathematics – Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)
- Mathematics Education – Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies (A.S.)
- Music – Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)
- Nursery Education – Early Childhood (A.A.S. or Certificate) or Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)
- Political Science – Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)
- Science Education – Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science (A.S.) or Health Science (A.S.)
- Special Education – Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies (A.A.)
The complete Liberal Arts and Sciences: General Studies A.A., Business Administration A.S. and Business Administration A.A.S. programs are also available online.