LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1-6 WITH SUNY NEW PALTZ (EDC) (HEGIS 5649)
This jointly-registered program in Childhood Education is designed to facilitate the transfer of students preparing to become certified teachers in grades 1-6 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 elementary school 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, 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 elementary education program. The two years at DCC described is designed to meet the general education requirements of 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: The joint admission program is designed for students
who plan to transfer to The College at New Paltz in childhood education with the
academic majors listed above. 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.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 Counseling and Career Services, 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. Students entering the
program in Fall, 2000 or later will be required to provide documentation of
experience working with children and, as part of the transfer process,
will
be required to have an interview with the program staff at SUNY New Paltz.
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 | 3 |
| PSY 111 | Psychological Principles I | 3 |
| MAT 107 (c) | 3-4 | |
| Science (a) | 4 | |
| Foreign Language (b) | 3 | |
| LAT 100 | Elementary Education Introductory Seminar |
1 |
| TOTAL | 17-18 |
SECOND SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIS 104, HIS 108, or HIS 121 (e) | 3 | |
| THE 120 | Performing Skills for the Classroom | 3 |
| Foreign Language (b) or Academic Concentration (d) |
3 | |
| Science (a) | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
THIRD SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| BHS 207 | Education in America | 3 |
| PSY 203 or PSY 221 |
Developmental Psychology or Child and Adolescent Development |
3 |
| Other World Civilizations (f) | 3 | |
| Academic Concentration (d) | 6-8 | |
| TOTAL | 15-17 |
FOURTH SEMESTER
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Western Civilization (g) | 3 | |
| BHS 103 | Social Problems in Today's World | 3 |
| WFE 101 | Lifetime Wellness and Fitness | 3 |
| Academic Concentration (d) | 3-4 | |
| LAT 200 | Learner Diversity | 3 |
| Free Elective (h) | 3-4 | |
| TOTAL | 18-20 |
FIFTH SEMESTER/NEW PALTZ
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| 48273 | Basic Physical Geography | 3 |
| 64240 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II |
3 |
| 35370 | Introduction to the Education of Diverse Populations in Early Child- hood and Elementary School Settings |
3 |
| Liberal Arts Major | 3-4 | |
| Liberal Arts Major | 3-4 | |
| TOTAL | 15-18 |
SIXTH SEMESTER/NEW PALTZ
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| 35375 | Teaching Reading in the Elementary School |
3 |
| 39350 | Creating Inclusive Elementary
School Classrooms |
3 |
| Liberal Arts Major | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts Major | 3-4 | |
| Liberal Arts Major | 3-4 | |
| TOTAL | 15-17 |
SEVENTH SEMESTER/NEW PALTZ
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| 35371 | Developmentally Appropriate Practices for grades 1-6 |
3 |
| 35381 | Teaching English, Language Arts and Social Studies in the Elementary School |
6 |
| 35380 | Teaching Mathematics, Science and Technology in the Elementary School |
6 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
EIGHTH SEMESTER/NEW PALTZ
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr.Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| 35404 | Student Teaching (1st through 3rd grade) | 6 |
| 35405 | Student Teaching (4th through 6th grade) | 6 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 66
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 of 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. 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
elementary 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 (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, 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 page 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.
| Dutchess Course | Equivalent New Paltz Course | |
|---|---|---|
| BHS 207 Education in American Society |
38340 Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education |
|
| MAT 107 Math for Elementary Teachers |
64140 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers |
|
| PSY221 Child and Adolescence Psychology |
38371 Child Psychology and Development |