Education Department

Photo: Small Child SUNY Orange offers a selection of programs for students pursuing varied careers in early childhood, elementary and adolescent education. Emphasis is placed on solid foundational knowledge in liberal arts as well as educational concept, theory, and application. In several courses, local field experiences enhance college classroom learning.

For those wishing to teach in preschools, child care, or own a business in early education, and NOT transfer to a four year school - click on the AAS and Certification in Early Childhood Development and Care.

For those pursuing a career teaching in a public school, and planning to transfer to SUNY New Paltz, or another SUNY school, click on JRTEP options for Birth through Second Grade, First through Sixth Grade, Seventh through Twelfth Grade.

For those choosing a career in public school teaching and transferring to a four year OTHER than SUNY New Paltz, click on the general Liberal Arts and Sciences degree in which you can specify your academic interest as Foundations of Education. For the three free electives in that course sequence you can choose some of the education courses listed.

For those interested in a teaching assistant position in a public or non-public setting click on Teaching Assistant Certificate.

For those who already have a bachelor's degree and want to pursue a NYS Teaching Certificate, SUNY Orange is the place to begin. Log onto www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert, then contact Charlotte Zupetz, Regional Teacher Certification Officer for Orange and Ulster counties, at czupetz@ouboces.org.

For more information, read "Focus on Education" by Nancy Carlson at http://www.sunyorange.edu/news/articles/pr2007-00030.shtml.

Updated Education Department News is available in PDF or plain text form below:

Areas of Study

Nancy Carlson, Chair
(845) 341-4354
E-mail

SUNY Orange
115 South Street
Middletown, NY 10940