Teacher Education Transfer Agreement

Senior Campuses with Undergraduate Teacher Education

Teacher Education Program Transfer Information for SUNY New Paltz

Overall GPA Entrance Requirement

Minimum of 2.75 overall for childhood/early childhood education, 2.50 for adolescence education

Requirements for Major/Concentration

At least one-half the major must be taken at SUNY New Paltz. Liberal arts majors range from 30 to more than 45 credits. You are encouraged to take 12-15 credits in your major during your associate degree program. If the major you choose has required cognate courses, you are encouraged to take additional courses to fulfill those requirements.

Majors/Concentrations for Students in Teacher Preparation Programs

Childhood/Early Childhood

* must be directly related to the elementary curriculum
Art, Art History, Biology, Black Studies (History or Literature concentrations), Chemistry, Earth Science (Geology), English, Foreign Languages (French and Spanish), Geography, History, Mathematics and Political Science

Adolescence Education

* a major/concentration in the certification sought
Art, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science (Geology), English, Foreign Languages (French and Spanish), History (Social Studies), Mathematics, Physics

Other Application Requirements

A minimum of 30 completed credits are required for childhood/early childhood education.

Admission for Adolescence Education requires a minimum grade of B in two semesters of composition courses.

Specific Curriculum Comments

A course in Physical Geography is required for early childhood or childhood education. If you can take this course and fulfill a GE requirement at your 2-year college you are encouraged to do so.

AA and AS degree holders may transfer 6 credits of sign language for the foreign language requirement.

Early childhood and childhood education programs require two semesters of mathematics for elementary education. You are encouraged to take these courses at your 2-year college if transferable courses are available. To check the situation for your 2-year college, go to the page for the mathematics major for early childhood/childhood education to see if these mathematics courses are listed as accepted at SUNY New Paltz.

Other Helpful Information

As you consider transferring to SUNY New Paltz, you should consult the information on the programs in education on the website, www.newpaltz.edu/schoolofed, which provides more detailed information on curricula and requirements.