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Requirements
Overall GPA Entrance Requirement
A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 for A.A./A.S. degree is required.
Requirements for Majors and Concentrations
It is recommended to complete as much of the concentration as possible during the associate degree program. For information on concentration requirements, consult the SUNY Plattsburgh websites listed below and the SUNY Transfer Template website.
Majors and Concentrations for Students in Teacher Preparation Programs
Childhood/Early Childhood Education
Concentrations in Art, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, French, Mathematics, Music, Social Studies and Spanish are offered. Please visit Childhood Education for more information.
Special/Childhood Education
Concentrations in Art, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, French, Mathematics, Music, Social Studies and Spanish are offered. Please visit Special Education for more information.
Adolescence Education
Content majors in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, French, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish are offered. Please visit Adolescence Education for more information.
Other Application Requirements
Candidates seeking admission into the professional education programs must have submitted passing scores on the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) prior to enrolling in EDU330 - Exploring Educational Issues Through Writing. EDU330, in turn, is a prerequisite to entering the initial course in each education program. Information on the PPST exam can be found at: http://www.ets.org/praxis
Specific Curriculum Comments
A year sequence in a foreign language, or it's equivalent, should be completed as part of the associate degree. All students should enroll with two courses in mathematics.
Other Helpful Information
A list of transfer course equivalencies to SUNY Plattsburgh may be found at: http://banweb.cc.plattsburgh.edu/pls/banprd/transfer.colleges
The requirements for the concentrations in Childhood/Early Childhood and Special/Childhood Education, and the content majors in Adolescence Education may be found in the college catalog: http://www.plattsburgh.edu/academics/catalog/majors.pdf#eduss
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you would like more information about education programs at Plattsburgh State, please contact
Departments of Educational Studies and Services
Office: Sibley 302, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Phone: (518) 564-2122
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: education@plattsburgh.edu