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College's coursework, certificates and degrees can prepare new
entrants to the field and provide professional development, continuing
education for those already working. Courses are offered in daytime,
evening and online
and sometimes even off campus to fit the student's
schedule.
EARLY
CHILDHOOD
Early
Childhood Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)
- This degree offers employment options in preschool and child
development centers, Head Start programs, after-school programs,
family child care homes and resource and referral agencies. Graduates
are sought as lead teachers, caregivers, administrators, trainers,
hoe visitors and resource specialists. Some find employment in
governmental agencies dealing with families and children.
CHILD CARE
Caring for
other people's children while family members work or attend school
is a necessary part of our society. Child care workers need knowledge
of how to keep children safe and healthy, how to provide for their
developmental needs at various stages, how to support the child's
relationship with the child, and how to act in an ethical, professional
manner within the
regulations set down by New York State.
People who
want to work in child care centers with children birth through
five, school age centers for out of school care, start a family
child care business, or receive specialized education and practice
in the care and education of infants and toddlers or administrator
children's program can find the ECE courses, certificate options
and degree.
Child
Development Associate (CDA)
This nationally
recognized credential specifies the candidate acquire 120 hours
of education (equal to 9 college credit) as a part of the requirements
for pursuing the credential. BCC's courses ECE 110, 120 and 175
have the content and practice that will help the student toward
reaching competency needed to apply for this credential. It also
requires 480 hours of work experience, an advisor observation,
parent questionnaires and an assessment consisting of review of
the Resource File, test and interview. This credential
may be in Preschool, Infant/Toddler, Home Visitor, Family Child
Care modalities.
Early
Childhood Certificate - Thirty credits in liberal arts and
early childhood make up the early childhood certificate. This
consists of the coursework of the first two semesters of an associates
degree and is designed to meet the minimum requirements for a
child care worker.go to course configuration for certificate
Teaching
Assistant Certificate (See
Credits) - Many school districts employ para-professionals
to assist teachers in the classroom. New York State regulations
go to NYS teaching assistant regsare increasing the college
course requirements for this position along with a competency
test and experience. BCC's Liberal Arts Certificate ( 24 credits)
will prepare or in-service individuals for these positions.go
to course configuration for LA Certificate
TEACHER EDUCATION
Teacher
Transfer - New
York State teacher requirements have changed as
of 2000. Not all New York State upper divisional colleges and
universities offer teacher education. Not all offer all the certification
levels listed below, and not all offer all majors. Students are
advised to assess their interests and research transfer colleges
in order to take the correct courses at BCC. Advisors can help
but the student makes the final decision based on career goals
and program availability.
The new
teacher certification levels as of 2000 are:
Early
Childhood - birth through grade 2 -
Teachers
of public school PreK programs, Kindergartens and grades 1 and
2 are required to seek a bachelor's degree from a higher education
institution majoring in a subject area such as English, math,
science, history, or the arts. They are required to pass the New
York State tests in liberal arts and pedagogy (teaching practice)
and obtain a masters degree.
Childhood - Grades 1 through 6 -
Teachers
of public school grades 1-6 are required to seek a bachelor's
degree from a higher education institution are required to seek
a bachelor's degree from a higher education institution majoring
in a subject area such as English, math, science, history, or
the arts. They are required to pass the New York State tests in
liberal arts and pedagogy (teaching practice) and obtain a masters
degree.
Middle/Adolescent
Grades 5-8 and 7-12 -
Teachers
of public school teaching middle school grades 5-8 or high school
grades 7-12 are required to seek a bachelor's degree from a higher
education institution majoring in a subject area such as English,
math, science, history, or the arts. They are required to pass
the New York State tests in liberal arts and pedagogy (teaching
practice) and obtain a masters degree.
Teacher Preparation and Certification -
Each teacher certification candicate must complete a bachelor's
degree that includes a minor or concentration in an academic discipline.
Individual institutions will be selecting from amoung the concentrations
approved by the Regents. Check with the transfer
institution before selecting a concentration.
Special
Education
go to nysed
special ed- Teachers of children with special needs such as a
physical, cognitive or emotional handicap must also seek state
certification in an age group as above as well as specialized
knowledge in disabilities.
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