Education Department

View Photos of our new "Hands-On Learning" Lab in Bio-Tech Room 251

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 Certification, 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 detailed, step-by-step instructions, click on the links below:

Areas of Study

Education Department News, Events and Resources

For updated Education Department news, events and resources, please visit the News and Events page. ALL STUDENTS MUST READ IMPORTANT FINGERPRINTING INFORMATION FOR EDUCATION STUDENTS on News and Events page.

To view the Power Point presentation for Options in Education at SUNY Orange, click on the title.

Field Placement Student Survey Fall 2010

If you are enrolled in EDU 103 EF, EDU 103 MN, EDU 103 TJ or EDU 201 M for the Fall 2010 semester, you MUST complete the Field Placement Survey PRIOR to August 13, 2010, (click on link below) in order to do required observations for your coursework. If you have any questions or concerns, call 845-341-4054.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XLQVY5L

(This survey is hosted by SurveyMonkey.)

†Clicking on links marked with this symbol will take you out of the SUNY Orange website. The college cannot be responsible for the content on these pages, although links on this page have been reviewed and are recommended by the members of the Education Department.

Elizabeth Tarvin, Chair
(845) 341-4482
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SUNY Orange
115 South Street
Middletown, NY 10940