Phone: (845) 257-2805 or 2807
Location: South Classroom Building 112
Web address: www.newpaltz.edu/elementaryed

The Elementary Education Program is a four-year BS program that leads to eligibility for certification in Elementary Education. To obtain this certification, students must complete the program and pass ALL of the required New York State Teacher Certification Tests. The School of Education at SUNY New Paltz offers this program for candidates who are willing to make a commitment to teaching a broad range of students in elementary classrooms. This is a rigorous program which requires extensive field experiences in sites chosen by the Student Teaching coordinator for their appropriateness. Candidates are responsible for their own transportation to field sites and cannot expect to have sites close to the New Paltz campus or their homes.

All efforts are made to find sites within one hour of the New Paltz campus. This program is designed for candidates to enter in their sophomore year after earning thirty or more credits with an overall GPA of 2.75.

Early Childhood & Childhood Education

• Curriculum
• Prerequisites
• Requirements
• Course Sequence for 1-6 Childhood
• Course Sequencefor B-2 Early Childhood
• Transfer Students
• Mandatory Training
• Schools Against Violence in Education Act
• NYS Teacher Certification Examinations
• Course Descriptions
• 8 Semester Plan
• General Education Courses
• Faculty
• Program Changes