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Education

Teachers are in demand. Start the journey at Columbia-Greene to become a teacher, then transfer to SUNY New Paltz as part of the joint teacher education program.

Why Study Education?

New York needs educators. In fact, within the next decade, the state expects to hire 180,000 teachers.

Columbia-Greene’s education program prepares students to pass the teacher certification exam. Students with a 2.75 GPA and above who also meet other criteria earn guaranteed entry to SUNY New Paltz. That university’s NCATE-accredited program is the lead center for the Mid-Hudson cohort of the New York State Master Teachers.

Aspiring educators at the College develop creative lesson plans while also gaining insights into students’ learning and behavior. Tracks are offered in both childhood (grades one through six) and adolescence (grades seven through 12). Both feature skilled, caring faculty intent on helping a new generation of teachers hone their own educational philosophies.

There’s no denying the influence of teachers. The positive, professional influence of an informed, caring teacher raises students’ self-esteem while raising their ability to engage in critical thought and inquiry. Teachers expand students’ vision of life’s possibilities while teaching critical skills for a successful life. To that end, Columbia-Greene’s Teacher Education programs prepare our K-12 pre-service teachers to become effective, resilient, adaptive professionals who are committed to creating spaces that are physically and psychologically safe, intellectually enriching, and socially just.

Program Options

Credits: 63 | Time to Completion: 2 years

Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New Paltz Humanities (A.A.) I  Liberal Arts & Science: Adolescence Education, English Concentration

Classes in composition and literature, creative writing, history, and more prepare students for the classroom.

Course CodeCourseCredits
Composition (6)
EN 101Composition 3
EN 102Composition & Literature 3
Math/Science (6)
Lab Science Elective 33
Math Elective 33
Literature (18)
EN 201/EN 204American Lit. 3
EN 205British Literature 3
EN 211Creative Writing 3
Literature Electives 6
Literature/Writing Elective 3
Professional Preparation (6)
PY 205Child & Adol. Psychology 3
ED 101Foundations of Education 3
Humanities (9)
The Arts 3
Foreign Language I 3
Foreign Language II 3
Social Science (12)
PY 101 General Psychology 3
HI 101/HI 102 Western Civilization 3
HI 103/HI 104 U.S History 3
History Elective 3
Electives (6)
General Electives 6
Minimum Credits:63
Credits: 60 | Time to Completion: 2 years

Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New Paltz Social Science (A.A.) I  Liberal Arts & Science: Adolescence Education, Social Studies Concentration

Focus on U.S. history, American government, the U.S. Constitution, philosophy, and related topics.

Course CodeCourseCredits
Composition (6)
EN 101Composition 3
EN 102Composition & Literature 3
Math/Science (6)
Lab Science Elective 3
Math Elective 3
Humanities (9)
The Arts 3
Foreign Language I 3
Foreign Language II 3
Professional Preparation (6)
PY 205Child & Adol. Psychology 3
ED 101Foundations of Education 3
Social Science (30)
PY 101General Psychology 3
HI 101/HI 102 Western Civilization 3
HI 103 U.S. History 1492-18653
HI 104 U.S History 1865-Present 3
PL 103
PS 130
Philosophy of Eastern Religion OR
History Elective
3
PS 130Cont. Constitutional Issues 3
PS 101American Government 3
EC 101Macroeconomics 3
EC 102Microeconomics 3
Electives (3)
General Electives 3
Minimum Credits:60
Credits: 66 | Time to Completion: 2 years

Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New Paltz Mathematics and Science (A.S.) I  Liberal Arts & Science: Adolescence Education, Biology Concentration

Acquire knowledge of basic science with classes in biology, chemistry, ecology, and more.

Course CodeCourseCredits
English (6)
EN 101Composition 3
EN 102Composition & Literature 3
Mathematics (7)
MA 122Calculus I 4
MA 102Statistics/MA 12 Calculus II 3
Social Science (12)
PY 101General Psychology 3
HI 101/HI 102 Western Civilization 3
HI 103/HI 104 U.S History 3
PL 103
Philosophy of Eastern Religion OR
History Elective
3
Humanities (9)
The Arts 3
Foreign Language I 3
Foreign Language II 3
Professional Preparation (6)
PY 205Child & Adol. Psychology 3
ED 101Foundations of Education 3
Science (23)
BI 101General Biology I 4
BI 102General Biology II 4
BI 103General Ecology 4
CH 101General Chemistry I 4
CH 102General Chemistry II 4
Biology Elective 3
Elective (3)
General Elective 3
Minimum Credits:66
Credits: 64 | Time to Completion: 2 years

Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New Paltz Mathematics and Science (A.S.) I  Liberal Arts & Science: Adolescence Education, Chemistry Concentration

Take classes in chemistry, organic chemistry, and geology, as well as a range of other topics.

Course CodeCourseCredits
English (6)
EN 101Composition 3
EN 102Composition & Literature 3
Mathematics (8)
MA 122Calculus I 4
MA 123Calculus II 4
Social Science (12)
PY 101General Psychology 3
HI 101/HI 102 Western Civilization 3
HI 103/HI 104U.S History 3
PL 103
Philosophy of Eastern Religion OR
History Elective
3
Humanities (9)
The Arts 3
Foreign Language I 3
Foreign Language II 3
Professional Preparation (6)
PY 205Child & Adol. Psychology 3
ED 101Foundations of Education 3
Science (23)
CH 101General Chemistry I 4
CH 102General Chemistry II 4
CH 201Organic Chemistry I 4
CH 202Organic Chemistry II 4
GE 101Physical Geology 4
Lab Science Elective 3
Minimum Credits:64
Credits: 67 | Time to Completion: 2 years

Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New Paltz Mathematics and Science (A.S.) I  Liberal Arts & Science: Adolescence Education, Mathematics Concentration

Take courses in calculus, physics, computer science, and more to prepare for a career as a middle school or high school math teacher.

Course CodeCourseCredits
English (6)
EN 101Composition 3
EN 102Composition & Literature 3
Science (8)
PX 103University Physics I 4
PX 104University Physics II 4
Computer Science (4)
CS 134Computer & Info Science 1 4
Professional Preparation (6)
PY 205Child & Adol. Psychology 3
ED 101Foundations of Education 3
Social Science (12)
PY 101 General Psychology 3
HI 101/HI 102 Western Civilization 3
HI 103/HI 104 U.S History 3
PL 103 Philosophy of Eastern Religion OR
History Elective
3
Humanities (9)
The Arts3
Foreign Language I3
Foreign Language II3
Mathematics (19)
MA 122Calculus I 4
MA 123Calculus II 4
Math Electives11
Elective (3)
General Elective 3
Minimum Credits:67
Credits: 60 | Time to Completion: 2 years

Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New Paltz Humanities (A.A.) I Liberal Arts & Science: Childhood Education, English Concentration

Take classes in a wide range of subjects, including composition and literature, U.S. history and creative writing, while preparing to work with students in grades one through six.

Course CodeCourseCredits
Composition (6)
EN 101Composition 3
EN 102Composition & Literature 3
Math/Science (12)
MA 105Math for Elem. Teachers I 3
MA 114Math for Elem. Teachers II 3
Lab Science Elective 3
Math Elective 3
Literature (12)
EN 201/EN 204 American Lit. 3
EN 211Creative Writing 3
EN 205British Literature 3
Writing Elective 33
Professional Preparation (12)
PY 205Child & Adol. Psychology 3
ED 101Foundations of Education 3
ED 110Ed. of Diverse Populations 3
ED 201Symbolic Representation 3
Humanities (6)
Foreign Language I 3
Foreign Language II 3
Social Science (12)
PY 101General Psychology 3
HI 101/HI 102 Western Civilization 3
HI 103/HI 104 U.S History 3
History Elective 3
Minimum Credits:60
Credits: 60 | Time to Completion: 2 years

Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New Paltz Social Science (A.A.) I Liberal Arts & Science: Childhood Education, History Concentration

Study the history of the world from 13,000 BCE to the present while preparing to work with students in grades one through six.

Course CodeCourseCredits
Composition (6)
EN 101Composition 3
EN 102Composition & Literature 3
Math/Science (12)
MA 105Math for Elem. Teachers I 3
MA 114Math for Elem. Teachers II 3
Lab Science Elective 3
Math Elective 3
Humanities (12)
The Arts 3
Foreign Language I 3
Foreign Language II 3
Humanities Elective 3
Professional Preparation (12)
PY 205Child & Adol. Psychology 3
ED 101Foundations of Education 3
ED 110Ed. of Diverse Populations 3
ED 201Symbolic Representation 3
Social Science (18)
PY 101General Psychology 3
HI 101/HI 102 Western Civilization 3
HI 103/HI 104 U.S History 3
History Electives 9
Minimum Credits:60
Credits: 64 | Time to Completion: 2 years

Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New Paltz Mathematics and Science (A.S.) I Liberal Arts & Science: Childhood Education, Biology Concentration

Combine classes in science and math with others in child psychology, history, and working with diverse populations, among others.

Course CodeCourseCredits
Composition (6)
EN 101Composition 3
EN 102Composition & Literature 3
Math (24)
MA 105Math for Elem. Teachers I 3
MA 114Math for Elem. Teachers II 3
MA 102Statistics 3
MA 122Calculus I 4
MA 123Calculus II 4
MA 222Calculus III 4
Math Elective 3
Science (3)
Lab Science Elective 3
Professional Preparation (12)
PY 205Child & Adol. Psychology 3
ED 101Foundations of Education 3
ED 110Ed. of Diverse Populations 3
ED 201Symbolic Representation 3
Social Science (9)
PY 101 General Psychology 3
HI 101/HI 102 Western Civilization 3
HI 103/HI 104 U.S History 3
Humanities (9)
Humanities Elective 3
Foreign Language I 3
Foreign Language II 3
Minimum Credits:63

Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program with SUNY New Paltz Mathematics and Science (A.S.) I  Liberal Arts & Science: Childhood Education, Mathematics Concentration

Course CodeCourseCredits
Composition (6)
EN 101Composition 3
EN 102Composition & Literature 3
Math (24)
MA 105Math for Elem. Teachers I 3
MA 114Math for Elem. Teachers II 3
MA 102Statistics 3
MA 122Calculus I 4
MA 123Calculus II 4
MA 222Calculus III 4
Math Elective 3
Science (3)
Lab Science Elective 3
Professional Preparation (12)
PY 205Child & Adol. Psychology 3
ED 101Foundations of Education 3
ED 110Ed. of Diverse Populations 3
ED 201Symbolic Representation 3
Social Science (9)
PY 101 General Psychology 3
HI 101/HI 102 Western Civilization 3
HI 103/HI 104 U.S History 3
Humanities (9)
Humanities Elective 3
Foreign Language I 3
Foreign Language II 3
Minimum Credits:63

 

Credits: 24 | Time to Completion: 1 year

Curriculum Code: 1330 I Liberal Arts Credits: 0 I Program Credits: 24

Find work as a teaching assistant or gain the necessary credentials to continue teaching through this program. This certificate meets the New York State Education Department’s requirements for new or non-certified teaching assistants.

Course CodeCourseCredits
EN 101Composition 3
PY 101General Psychology 3
PY 205Child and Adolescence Psychology 3
ED 101Foundations of Education 3
AR ELEGeneral Arts Elective 3
ELE Restricted Elective 3
ELE Restricted Elective 3
ELE Restricted Elective 3
Minimum Credits:24