Adolescent Education - English, A.S.
Get Started on the Path to Teaching
The story of how you become an English teacher starts now, in a land not so far away: DCC's Adolescent Education in English program, featuring joint admission with SUNY New Paltz.
credits
degrees: Apply your AS to a BS from SUNY New Paltz
years to full teaching certification
What You'll Study in the Adolescent Education 7-12 English Concentration
At DCC, you'll nurture your love of the English language with robust options in composition and literature classes. Meanwhile, you'll build a foundation in the principles and practices of teaching teenagers through adolescent education coursework.
Our program is jointly registered with SUNY New Paltz, making your path from A.S. to B.S. to full state teaching certification easier than your ABCs.
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PSY 204: Adolescent Psychology
A study of the developmental tasks facing adolescents in contemporary American society
ENG 101: Composition I
Focus on expository and argumentative writing, revising and editing strategies and
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LAT 201: Educational Settings: Adolescent Learning Environments
Observing, recording and reporting learners' behaviors for those planning to teach
grades 7-12
Where Do Education Grads Go?
Transform your associate degree into a bachelor’s degree. DCC grads have successfully gone on to four-year programs at:
- Marist College
- Mount Saint Mary
- SUNY Albany
- SUNY Canton
- SUNY Oswego
- SUNY New Paltz
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Phone: (845) 431-8010
Email: admissions@sunydutchess.edu
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Poughkeepsie, NY 12601