LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Adolescent Education 7-12 with SUNY New Paltz - History/Social Studies (EDH)

These jointly-registered programs in adolescent education are designed to facilitate the transfer of students preparing to become certified teachers in grades 7-12 from Dutchess Community College to The College at New Paltz. The curricula for the two years at Dutchess Community is shown on this website for each program. Students admitted to the jointly-registered programs at Dutchess are simultaneously admitted to the College at New Paltz.

Upon completion of the A.S. degree, students may transfer to The College at New Paltz and begin study toward the baccalaureate degree. If they achieve a grade point average of 2.75 in their first semester at New Paltz, they will be admitted to Curriculum I (the professional core) of the adolescent education program. The two years at DCC described below are designed to meet the general education requirements of the College at New Paltz, to complete approximately one half of the academic major at New Paltz required for teacher certification, and to begin to prepare students for the New York State Teacher Certification Examination.

NOTE: This jointly-registered program is designed for students who plan to transfer to The College at New Paltz in adolescent education with the academic majors listed. Students may also prepare to transfer with other majors to New Paltz or to other education programs through the Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Sciences A.A. degree program, or the Early Childhood A.S. degree program. Students planning to transfer to an education program at a school other than The College at New Paltz might wish to discuss their plans with a Transfer Counselor in the Counseling and Career Services office, SSB 301 or at (845) 431-8040 . This program will be modified to comply with changes to the requirements for teacher certification in New York State.

The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is awarded upon completion of the requirements for this program.

FIRST SEMESTER

Course No.	Descriptive Title	Cr.Hrs.
ENG 101	Composition I (l)	3
PSY 111	Psychological Principles I	3
	Math (c)	3-4
	Science (a)	4
	Foreign Language (b)	3
LAT 100	Education Introductory Seminar	1
	TOTAL	17-18

SECOND SEMESTER

Course No.	Descriptive Title	Cr.Hrs.
ENG 102	Composition II (l)	3
	HIS 104, HIS 108 or HIS/GOV 121 (e)	3
BHS 103	Social Problems in Today’s World	3
	Foreign Language (b) or Academic Concentration (d) Suggested: HIS 121 American National Experience	3
	Science (a)	4
	TOTAL	16

THIRD SEMESTER

Course No.	Descriptive Title	Cr.Hrs.
BHS 207	Education in America	3
PSY 204	Adolescent Psychology	3
	Other World Civilizations (f)	3
	Academic Concentration (d) Required: HIS 103 History of U.S. Suggested: GOV 121, HIS 207, HIS 210	6-9
	TOTAL	15-18

FOURTH SEMESTER

Course No.	Descriptive Title	Cr.Hrs.
	Western Civilization (g)	3
THE 120	Performing Skills for the Classroom	3
WFE 101	Lifetime Fitness and Wellness	3
	Academic Concentration (d) Suggested: ECO 201, ECO 202, GOV 219, HIS 220/GOV 220, GOV 221, BHS 204	3-5
LAT 201	Educational Settings: Adolescent Learning Environments	1
	Free Elective (i)	3-4
	TOTAL	16-19

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 64

NOTE: Liberal Arts & Sciences Adolescent Education 7-12 with SUNY New Paltz

a. Students planning an academic major in science at New Paltz should start their sequence in biology or earth science. Other students may take applicable four credit (laboratory science) courses in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, physical sciences, or physics. See General Education, Appendix B, in the College catalog.
b. All students are required to satisfy the foreign language requirement prior to transfer. If the student has no previous foreign  language study, or wishes to begin a language not previously studied, two semesters are required. For individuals with previous foreign language study who wish to continue with that language, it may be possible to satisfy the requirement with one semester of foreign language study. Foreign language instructors should be consulted for assistance in selecting the appropriate course. Students planning an academic major in a foreign language at New Paltz must choose French or Spanish.
c. MAT 109 or higher required. MAT 118 recommended for students in academic majors of English, Foreign Language or Social Studies.
d. The baccalaureate degree in adolescent education requires a minimum of 30 credit hours in an academic major. Students should plan their individual programs in order to have a minimum of 12 or, if possible, 15 credits toward the major at New Paltz when they complete the associate degree. It is essential that students consult their advisor when selecting elective courses for the academic major.
e. Students planning an academic major in history at New Paltz should choose HIS 121 or HIS 104.
f. Other World Civilization courses: ART 103, BHS 204, BHS 208, 210, 214; DAN 108, ENG 213, 264, 267; GEO 102, GOV 219, 220, 223; HIS 107, 108, 206, 207; PHI 203.
g. Western Civilization courses: ART 102, HIS 101, 102; MUS 201, 202; PHI 201, ENG 212.
h. Elective courses: any applicable courses. See the College catalog.
i. Most students will need to select as their free elective a course which will count toward their academic major at New Paltz. See the College catalog for a full discussion of the free elective requirement.
j. Students may take either AST 131 or AST 132, but not both. Students choosing biology must enroll and complete both BIO 101 and BIO 102 to earn equivalent credit for SUNY New Paltz INTRO BIOLOGY (15210).
k. CPS 141 may be used to fill one of these three requirements. Consult an advisor for more information.
l. SUNY New Paltz requires the grade of B or better in both ENG 101 and ENG 102.