ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUNY ORANGE AND MONROE-WOODBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING entered this 10th day of October 2017, between SUNY Orange, located at 115 South Street, Middletown, New York 10940, hereinafter referred to as the COLLEGE, and Monroe-Woodbury School District, hereinafter referred to as MW. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties hereto are desirous to enter into an agreement for the purpose of articulating Monroe-Woodbury High School courses Early Childhood 1 and Early Childhood 2 with similar programs at the COLLEGE to provide necessary services so that each student may function at the highest level of which s/he is capable with minimum repetition or duplication of time and effort when moving from MW and enrolling in the COLLEGE, and thereby providing a more cost-effective service to the community. THEREFORE, agree as follows: Effective October 10, 2017 the following conditions are acceptable to both parties: 1. An ARTICULATION AGREEMENT regarding Early Childhood 1 and Early Childhood 2 and the COLLEGE A.A.S. Early Childhood Development and Care Program and the COLLEGE One Year Certificate in the Early Childhood Development and Care Program shall be in effect. 2. The Department Chair from the COLLEGE, and the chair of the Family and Consumer Sciences Department and respective staff from MW will review these articulations on an annual basis to evaluate, update, and expand them where needed. 3. A student from MW may enter the College with Advanced Placement and course credit for specific courses taken at MW after successfully meeting specified conditions of the COLLEGE. 4. The COLLEGE will make the final decision as to enrollment of any students; at which point the terms of this AGREEMENT will be put into effect. 5. Where credit is awarded by the COLLEGE under terms of this AGREEMENT, it shall be counted and apply towards the minimum total credits required to attaining a specific and appropriate degree or certificate awarded by the COLLEGE. 6. Upon first registration, the MW students must: a. Submit a transcript demonstrating completion of Early Childhood Education 1 a nd Early Childhood Education 2 with a grade of �85� or better. b. Submit documentation of direct contact hours obtained at MW program. c. Declare as a program of study and enroll in one of the following SUNY Orange programs � A.A.S. Early Childhood Development and Care Program OR One Year Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Care Program. 7. Upon successfully meeting the above criteria, some or all of the following credits will be awarded: a. Two college credits for the course EDU 105 (Preparing to Teach Young Children). b. A reduction of field hours required for EDU 203 (Child Care Curriculum and Field Experience 1) and EDU 204 (Child Care Curriculum and Field Experience 2). Students will receive a reduction of a total of 20 hours of field work (10 hours per course). This will reduce the total hourly requirement for EDU 203 and EDU 204 from 180 hours to 160 hours. 8. This agreement will be subject to annual review by both parties. Such review should take place no later than June 1st of each academic year. This agreement shall remain in effect unless either party requests in writing that it be rescinded. 9. This agreement is approved this 10th day of October 2017. BY_____________________ BY_____________________ Kristine Young, Ph.D. Elsie Rodriguez President Superintendent of Schools SUNY Orange Monroe-Woodbury CSD BY____________________ BY____________________ Erika Hackman, Ed. D. Jon Huberth Vice President for Academic Affairs Board of Education President SUNY Orange Monroe-Woodbury CSD BY ____________________ BY___________________ Katherine Sinsabaugh Beth Rickli Chair, Education Department FACS Department Chair SUNY Orange Monroe-Woodbury CSD BY___________________ Lisa Parriglia Certified Teacher Monroe-Woodbury High School