SUNY ORANGE
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER
SPRING 2009

For All Students
* You must be sure that you are in the right program.  Go to www.sunyorange.edu/education for details on our programs. Access your academic transcript and other personal information: log onto www.sunyorange.edu, follow �mysunyorange� and �Banner Self-Service� links, then log in using your �A� number.
* If you haven�t taken EDU 107, read the online description. If you are going to work with children, you�ll need this.
* If you are in any transfer program, you�ll need a Foundations of Education course.  Take EDU 207 Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education here, save money, and be ready. It is now an approved Liberal Arts elective.
* Remember the Education Curriculum Resource Area, second floor, in the Library.  We are now up to over 900 volumes, lots of teacher resources and quality children�s literature.
* Consider joining the Future Teachers Association (FTA). This semester the group meets in OH 108 Tuesdays at 11:00 am. Membership in FTA is a great learning experience for you personally. It adds depth to your resume.
* Advising and Counseling will advise Education students on March 10-13.
* On Friday, April 3rd in Sarah Wells Building, the Education Department will hold an Advising Open House from 9-11:30 am and 12 noon-4 pm. 

For students in the Jointly Registered Teacher Education Program
* If you are graduating from Orange in May 2009, you should have previously applied to SUNY New Paltz in January 2009. The official cut-off date is April 1st, but New Paltz currently has 1500 applications for 600 spots (includes non-JRTEP seats).
* April 4th is SUNY New Paltz Accepted Students Day. If you�ve been admitted, this is a good event to attend. You must register at salernom@newpaltz.edu.
* A �B� is required in ENG 101 and ENG 102 for JRTEP 7-12, a �C� is required in those courses for JRTEP B-2 and 1-6.
* A �B-� or better is required in EDU 103 for those in B-2 or 1-6.
* New Paltz will accept a maximum of 30 hours in transfer of observation or participation at �legitimate� sites toward the 100 hours needed before you student teach at New Paltz.  They prefer hours connected with college coursework, and extra hours are a plus.
* Our liaison from New Paltz is Mary Beth Egan at 845-257-2884. eganm@newpaltz.edu.  Contact her with questions and concerns.
* Transfer Admissions Coordinator is Michael Salerno at 845-257-3217 or salernom@newpaltz.edu.  He�ll be here 3/5, 4/7, and 4/30.
    Call for an appointment at the SUNY Orange Counseling Center.

For students in AAS Degree/Certificate--Early Childhood Development & Care 
* Consider taking one or two �extra� classes beyond your AAS course sequence and get a Teaching Assistant Certificate as well.  Check the Education Department website or advisor for details.

For students in the general transfer AA/AS Liberal Arts 
Foundations of Education
* Listed in your course sequences you will see unrestricted Electives, 9 in the AA degree and 12 in the AS.  They can be taken at any time as long as there are no prerequisites.  This is where you can take any Education courses.  
* If you are in any transfer program, you�ll need a Foundations of Education course. Take EDU 207 Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education here, save money, and be ready. It is now an approved Liberal Arts elective.
* Courses recommended first for those seeking to work with children from Pre-K through Grade 6:  EDU 103, EDU 107 and most other EDU courses, and Child Psychology PSY 221.
* Courses recommended first for those seeking to work with secondary level: EDU 207, EDU 107, and Adolescent Psychology PSY 222.


Contact Information
* Records and Registration 	341-4140
* Advising and Counseling	341-4070
* Education Department	341-4054

Printed material available in Sarah Wells 1st floor hallway.


Welcome�or welcome back�to the 
Education Department at SUNY Orange.