Teacher Education
Contact Information
Teacher Education
Humanities Division
Academic I, Room 1123
845-574-4562
gnachims@sunyrockland.eduHours of Operation
- Mon - Fri : 8 am - 5 pm
Staff
- Gail Nachimson, Chair
- Deirdre Rock, Support Staff
- Martha Rottman, Division Chair
Why Study Teacher Education?
Providing future generations with a quality education is the most important role that teachers play in our society today. This important career choice offers opportunities for professional service as well as tremendous personal satisfaction. The RCC Teacher Education Transfer program currently offers three degrees to prepare students to transfer and complete their teacher certification requirements. The AS Teacher Education program will prepare students to transfer to a baccalaureate program to continue their education in Early Childhood Education (Birth – grade 2), Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) or Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12). In addition to taking some initial courses in Teacher Education, students also begin courses in their Liberal Arts concentration choice of: Math, Biology, History, Art, English, or Foreign Language. Students who complete the program and want to seek immediate employment may obtain positions as teaching assistants.
Degrees Offered:
Associate of Science (AS):
Liberal Arts and Science: Adolescence Education (Teacher Education transfer)
Liberal Arts and Science: Childhood Education (Teacher Education transfer)
Liberal Arts and Science: Early Childhood Education (Teacher Education transfer)
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Meet our Faculty
Our distinguished faculty of over 100 full-time and 400 part-time members includes numerous Fulbright Scholars, SUNY Chancellor’s Award winners, published authors and artists. Average class size of 22 allows faculty members to work one-on-one with students.
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