Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New Paltz

Teacher Education Program 

The College is proud to offer a jointly registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New Paltz that is approved by the New York State Education Department.

Program Goals: 

1. Assist students in making a realistic decision regarding teaching as a career.
2. Understand the opportunities and challenges facing the teaching profession today.
3. Provide students with a strong liberal arts background to aid in the success in passing state certification exam.
4. Successfully transfer to a four-year teacher education program, either public or private.
5. 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 (if applicable). 
• 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 (if applicable) (if applicable).
• 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.

Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New Paltz

HEGIS (5649) 

This program has two certification options:

Childhood – First to Sixth Grade (1-6)  

Adolescence – Seventh to Twelfth Grade (7-12) and

Six academic concentrations:

1. Liberal Arts & Science, Math and Science: Biology A.S. Degree
2. Liberal Arts & Science, Math and Science: Chemistry A. S. Degree (Adolescence only)
3. Liberal Arts & Science, Math and Science: Mathematics A. S. Degree
4. Liberal Arts & Science, Humanities: English A. A. Degree
5. Liberal Arts & Science, Social Science: History A.A. Degree (Childhood only) 
6. Liberal Arts & Science, Social Science: Social Studies A.A. Degree (Adolescence only)

Columbia-Greene students entering this program are advised to follow a course sequence designed to facilitate transferability into the College at New Paltz. Upon successful completion of either an A.A. degree (English, history or social studies concentration) or an A.S. degree (biology, chemistry or mathematics concentration), students can seamlessly transfer to SUNY-New Paltz with full junior standing in order to complete the bachelor’s degree. Admission to New Paltz is guaranteed under this joint program if the following criteria for acceptance are met: 

1. complete a prescribed program with an academic concentration and a 3.0 GPA or higher.
2. for Childhood Education students, a grade of B- or above is required in ED 101, ED 110, ED 201, MA 105, MA 114, and PY 205.    A grade of B or above is required for EN 101 and EN 102. A grade of C or above is required in all non-education prerequisite courses.
3. a grade of B- or above is required in PY 205 and ED 101 in Adolescence Education. A grade of B or above is required in EN 101 and EN 102 in Adolescence Education.
4. submit documentation of approved work experience with children.
5. Students must submit an essay or writing sample prior to beginning the program at SUNY New Paltz.

NOTE: The Childhood 1-6 option will provide the transfer base for dual certification of B-2 and 1-6 at SUNY New Paltz.

The joint admission program is designed for students who plan to transfer to the College at New Paltz in childhood, adolescence education with the certification options and academic concentrations listed above. However, please be informed that course adjustments can be made in order for students to successfully transfer to other SUNY and private colleges. Students transferring to an education program other than the College at New Paltz may discuss their plans with the Education Coordinator, Bill Mathews. He can be reached in the Advising, Career, and Transfer Office, Room 112 or at 518.697.6395.