Liberal Arts And Sciences – Humanities And Social Science/ Elementary Education Pre K-6 Degree Requirements
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This special degree program was originally developed between Rockland Community College and the State University of New York, The College at New Paltz. Students graduating from this program earn an associate of arts degree in Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Sciences. They will be prepared for transfer to SUNY New Paltz to complete a bachelor of science degree in Childhood Teacher Education (Grades1-6). However, this degree can serve as a guide for all teacher education students wishing to
complete a broad Liberal Arts Core along with some of their initial Education pre-service courses before transferring to their upper level Teacher Education institution of choice. Students interested in this program or the Early Childhood Development courses are advised to contact Coordinator Debra Tietze at 574-4562.

I. English (12 Credits Required)

ENG 101 English Composition I (3 cr)
ENG 102 English Composition II (3 cr)
ENG 232 Children's Literature (suggested) (3 cr)
ENG (Select literature courses with ENG Code)(3 cr)

II. Pluralism and Diversity (3 Credits Required)

PDA 101 Pluralism and Diversity in America (3 cr)
(alternative GEO/HIS 130 suggested)

III. Social Science (12 Credits Required)

PSY 103 General Psychology (3 cr)
PSY 212 Psychology of Childhood p (3 cr)
SOC/EDU 144 Foundations of Education p (3 cr)
HIS (American History 201 or 202 recommended)

IV. Mathematics (3 Credits Required)

MAT 102 (or higher by advisement)

V. Science (6 Credits Required)

One natural and one physical suggested with at least one laboratory science recommended. Choose (3 or 4 cr) courses at the appropriate level from the following codes: BIO, CHM, ENR, PHY, SCI.
(SCI/GEO 210 physical Geography recommended by New Paltz)

VI. Humanities (8 Credits Required)

Two semesters of the same foreign language suggested (4 cr) chosen from: ASL, CHI, FRE, GER, HEB, ITA, RUS, SPA (Credit for foreign language by CLEP tests or AP exams by transcript evaluation only). ASL especially recommended for students interested in Special Education.

VII. Arts and Sciences (6 Credits Required)

Select additional credits from the following codes: ANR, ASL, ARA, ART, BIO, CHI, CHM, COM, ECO, ENG, ENR, FRE, GEO, GER, HEB, HIS,
ITA, LSK, MAT, MUS, PDA, PER, PHL, PHY, POL, PSY, RLS, RUS, SCI, SOC, SPA, SPE
(Especially recommended: SPE 212 Speech for the Classroom Teacher, or SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech and/or PSY/EDC 148 Creative Arts for Teachers.)

VIII. Concentration & Education Electives (12 Credits Required)

It is recommended that students begin work on fulfilling a NYSED Liberal Arts concentration requirement for teachers by taking 6 to 12 transferable credits in one of the following areas as suggested by SUNY New Paltz*
BIO, ENG, HIS, MAT, POL, or Foreign Languages

Education Elective (the following choices possible by advisement only)

PSY/EDU 146 The Exceptional Child (3 cr)
PSY/EDC 145 Introduction to Teaching in Early Childhood (3 cr)

PSY/EDC 150 or 151Applied Child Development Practicums I or II (3cr)
CSP Computer Technology Course (3 cr)

(*other regional colleges have different concentration choices, seek advisement)

IX. Physical Education (3 Credits Required)

Select three courses from:

Any PED course(s)
REC 205: Community CPR & First Aid
REC 207: CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Note: (PED courses earn Pass/Fail grades; REC courses earn letter grades.)

Total: 65 credits

p = Course prerequisite required.

Planning to transfer:
* If you intend to transfer to a four-year college, you should seek advisement as soon as possible, as many regional colleges have other
concentration options available. Most teacher education programs require an overall grade point average of at least 2.75 (B-) before
acceptance into their professional education core. Advisers in the RCC Early Childhood Teacher Education Transfer program (Office 1123) and faculty in academic disciplines related to your Liberal Arts concentration, as well as counselors in the Student Support Center can help you choose the appropriate courses. You should also consult the catalogue, college web sites and admissions office of the four-year institution to which you plan to transfer for guidance in choosing acceptable courses.