Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Liberal Arts & Science: Adolescence Education - Social Studies Concentration

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Program

Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New Paltz

Curriculum Code

1640

Semester Hours Required for Graduation

Social Science

Program Goals

Assist students in making a realistic decision regarding teaching as a career.
Understand the opportunities and challenges facing the teaching profession today.
Provide students with a strong liberal arts background to aid in the success in passing state certification exam.
Successfully transfer to a four-year teacher education program, either public or private.
Increase students’ awareness of NYS teacher certification requirements and mandated training courses in Child Abuse, SAVE and DASA.

Program Learning Outcomes

Interpret developmental theories to understand the learning and behavior of children and adolescents.
Collect and analyze personal data to develop an accurate awareness of one’s potential to become a teacher.
Demonstrate understanding of mathematics in preparation for teaching basic math skills.
Analyze and interpret trends in classroom practices.
Draw conclusions about particular students’ cultural and group differences to improve classroom practice.
Demonstrate use of creativity and the arts as teaching tools.
Develop one’s personal philosophy of education based on readings, research, and class assignments.
Construct basic lesson plans.
Show ability to articulate clearly to elicit information, describe developmental stages, and write effective reports.

Academic Preparation

It is highly recommended that the following criteria be met to begin this program, and it is REQUIRED by the completion of 24 credits:
Acceptance into the program is determined by the following criteria: 12th-grade reading level is required (readiness to begin EN 101 – Composition) and college-level proficiency on the Math Placement Test.
NOTE: A grade of “B” or higher in EN 101 and EN 102 is required to successfully transfer these credits to SUNY New Paltz.