LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Early Childhood Education Birth through Grade 2 with SUNY New Paltz (ECE) (HEGIS 5649)
This jointly registered program in early childhood education is designed to facilitate the transfer of students preparing to become certified teachers in grades Pre K, K – 2 from Dutchess Community College to The College at New Paltz. The program for the two years at Dutchess Community College and the following two years at The College at New Paltz is shown below. Students wishing to prepare to be early childhood teachers with a major in English, French, Spanish, history, mathematics, biology, or earth science may complete two years of their program at Dutchess Community College. Students admitted to the jointly registered program at Dutchess are simultaneously admitted to The College at New Paltz.
Upon completion of the A.S. degree, with a grade point average of 2.75 or better and a grade of B- or better in all early childhood courses (those begining with the prefix ECH), students may transfer to the College at New Paltz and begin study toward the baccalaureate degree. The two years at DCC described below are designed to meet the general education requirements of New Paltz, complete education courses which will transfer to New Paltz, fulfill 80 hours of field experience and begin to prepare students for the New York State Teacher Certification Examination.
NOTE: The joint admission program is designed for students who plan to transfer to The College at New Paltz in early childhood education with the academic majors listed above. Students wishing to transfer to an education program at a school other than New Paltz or pursue a degree leading to employment as a child care center administrator might wish to discuss their plans with the Early Childhood Program Chair, Mrs. Wild (Taconic 207/431-8348).
The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is awarded upon completion of the requirements of this program.
FIRST SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| PSY 111 | Psychological Principles I | 3 |
| ECH 101 | Introduction to Early Childhod | 3 |
| ECH 102 | Introductory Seminar: Programs for Young Children (i) |
1 |
| ECH 120 | Infant and Toddler Curriculum | 3 |
| ECH 121 | Infant and Toddler Curriculum Fieldword (i) | 1 |
| Math 107 | Math for Elementary School Teachers (c) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
SECOND SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| BHS 103 | Social Problems in Today's World | 3 |
| Foreign Language (b) | 3 | |
| PSY 221 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| HIS 104, HIS 108 or HIS 121 (e) | 3 | |
| THE 120 | Performing Skills for the Classroom | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18 |
THIRD SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ECH 254 | Foundations and Issues in Diverse Early Childhood/Childhood Classrooms |
3 |
| Science (a) | 4 | |
| Academic Concentration (d) | 3-4 | |
| Other World Civilizations (f) | 3 | |
| Western Civilization (g) | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16-17 |
FOURTH SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ECH 214 | Observation and Assessment in Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood/Childhood Classrooms |
3 |
| Science (a) | 4 | |
|
WFE 101 |
Lifetime Wellness and Fitness |
3 |
|
Free Elective (h) |
3-4 | |
| Academic Concentration (d) | 3-4 | |
| ECH 207 | Observation and Assessment in
Develop- mentally Appropriate Classrooms Fieldword (i) |
1 |
| TOTAL | 17-19 |
FIFTH SEMESTER/NEW PALTZ
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| 38340 | Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education |
3 |
| 64240 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II |
3 |
| Liberal Arts Major/Concentration | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Major/Concentration | 3-4 | |
| Liberal Arts Major/Concentration | 3-5 | |
| TOTAL | 15-18 |
SIXTH SEMESTER/NEW PALTZ
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| 48273 | Basic Physical Geography | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Major/Concentration | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Major/Concentration | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Major/Concentration | 3-4 | |
| Liberal Arts Major/Concentration | 3-4 | |
| TOTAL | 15-17 |
SEVENTH SEMESTER/NEW PALTZ
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| 39350 | Creating Inclusive Elementary
School Classrooms |
3 |
| 35375 | Teaching Reading in the Elementary School | 3 |
| 35415 | Development of Symbolic Representation, Language and Literacy |
3 |
| 35412 | Curriculum II: Preschool and Kindergarten | 3 |
| 35413 | Curriculum III: First and Second Grades | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
EIGHTH SEMESTER/NEW PALTZ
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| 35493 | Student Teaching (Birth through Kindergarten) | 6 |
| 35404 | Student Teaching (1st through 3rd grade) | 6 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS :68
Note: Students enrolled in ECH 102, ECH 121 and ECH 207 are
required to submit a completed physical examination form to the
Health
Office.
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. Foreign language instructors should be
consulted for assistance in selecting the appropriate course for individuals
with previous foreign language study.
c. Students may elect to take MAT 117,
to complete the two course mathematics requirement for this program. Students
planning
concentrations in mathematics must meet math prerequisites and
should consult an advisor on course selection.
d. The baccalaureate degree in
early childhood 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 6–9 credits toward the major at New Paltz (English, French, Spanish, history,
mathematics, biology, or earth science) 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, 208, 210, 214; DAN 108, ENG 213, 264,
267; GEO 102, GOV 219, 220,
223; HIS 107, 108, 206, 207, 209; PHI 203.
g.
Western Civilization courses: ART 102, HIS 101, 102; MUS 201, 202; PHI 201, ENG
212.
h. 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.
i.
Transportation to and from fieldwork sites is the responsibility of the
student.
In addition to the completion of the general education courses required by SUNY New Paltz at DCC, the following is a listing of courses taken in the ECE program and equivalent courses at SUNY New Paltz.
| Dutchess Course |
Equivalent New Paltz Course |
|
|---|---|---|
| ECH 120 Infant and Toddler Curriculum ECH 121 Infant and Toddler Curriculum Fieldwork* |
35411 Curriculum I: Infants and Toddler Curriculum |
|
| ECH 214 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood ECH 207 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Fieldwork* |
35414 Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Children Birth through Second Grade |
|
| ECH 254 Foundations and Issues in Early Childhood Education ECH 102 Introductory Seminar: School Settings Programs for Young Children* |
35370 Introduction to the Educationally Diverse Populations in Early Childhood and Elementary School Settings |
|
| MAT 107 Math for Elementary Teachers | 64140 Mathematics for
Elementary School Teachers |
|
|
PSY 221 Child and Adolescence Psychology |
38371 Child Psychology |
|
* DCC Fieldwork courses allow students to complete required work with children of a variety of ages, as required by SUNY New Paltz.
