Current C-GCC Catalog - Columbia-Greene Community College

COLUMBIA-GREENE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2012-2013 CATALOG
Jointly registered teacher education Program with
sUnY new Paltz
HEGIS (5649)
This program has two certifcation
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
3 Liberal Arts & Science, Math and
Science: Mathematics A. S. Degree
4. Liberal Arts & Science, Humanities:
English A. A. Degree
A. Liberal Arts & Science, Social Science:
History A.A. Degree
B. Liberal Arts & Science, Social Science:
Social Studies A.A. Degree
Columbia-Greene students entering this
program are, at the same time, accepted
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:
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A. complete a prescribed program with
an academic concentration and a 2.75
GPA or higher
B. a grade of B- or above is required in
PY 205, ED 101, MA 105, ED 110,
EN 101 and EN 102 for Childhood
Education
C. a grade of B- or above is required in
PY 205 and ED 101 in Adolescence
Education. And a grade of B or above
is required in EN 101 and EN 102 in
Adolescence Education.
D. complete a successful interview with
program staff at SUNY New Paltz
E. submit documentation of approved
work experience with children
NOTE: The Birth to Second Grade option
will be discontinued as of Fall 2012. The
Childhood 1-6 option will provide the
transfer base for dual certifcation 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 certifcation 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 Counseling Offce, Room
112 or at (518) 828-4181 ext. 3396.