ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AND 
ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES

This MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING entered this 5th day of November 2018, between Orange
County Community College, located at 11 South Street, Middletown, New York 10940, hereinafter
referred to as the SUNY Orange, and Orange-Ulster BOCES, 53 Gibson Road, Goshen, NY 10924,
hereinafter referred to as OU BOCES.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the parties hereto are desirous to enter into an agreement for the purpose of articulating
their programs 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
OU BOCES and enrolling in SUNY Orange and thereby providing a more cost-effective service to the
community.

NOW THEREFORE, agrees as follows:

Effective November 5, 2018, the following conditions are acceptable to both parties:

1. An ARTICULATION AGREEMENT regarding OU BOCES Education Management program and the
   SUNY Orange A.A.S. Early Childhood Development and Care Program and the One Year
   Certificate in the Early Childhood Development and Care Program shall be in effect.

2. A Department Chair from the COLLEGE, and the Director of Career and Technical Education
   and respective staff from BOCES will review these articulations on an annual basis to
   evaluate, update, and expand them where needed.

3. A student from OU BOCES may enter SUNY Orange with Advanced Placement and course
   credit for specific courses taken at BOCES after successfully meeting specified conditions of
   SUNY Orange.

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 student must:
	A. Submit a transcript demonstrating completion of the OU BOCES Education Management
           Program with a grade of "85" or better.
	B. Submit documentation of direct contact hours obtained at BOCES CTEC program.
	C. Submit certificate for Infant and Child First Aid and CPR training.
	D. Declare as a program of study and enroll in the following SUNY Orange programs
	   - A.A.S. Early Childhood Development and Care Program OR One Year Certificate in the
	   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. One college credit for the course PES 156 Infant and Child First Aid and CPR.
	C. 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 40 hours of field work (20 hours per course). This will
	   reduce the total hourly requirement for EDU 203 and EDU 204 from 180 hours to 140 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 5th day of November, 2018.


BY  Erika Hackman					BY  Orande Daring
    Vice President for Academic Affairs			    Director, Career & Technical Center
    Orange County Community College			    Orange-Ulster BOCES

    Katherine Sinsabaugh				    Deborah McBride Heppes
    Chair, Education Department				    Assistant Superintendent for Finance
    Orange County Community College			    Orange-Ulster BOCES