Teacher Preparation

New Students

All new students enrolled in the Teacher Preparation Department programs need to schedule an appointment to meet with an academic advisor in the Liberal Arts and General Studies Advisement Center to select their courses for the first semester. Please call (518) 629-7219 to schedule an appointment.

New students also are required to attend New Student Orientation prior to the start of classes, either before or after their academic advisement appointment.

Returning and Transfer Students

Academic advisement for the Teacher Preparation Department's degree and certificate programs is available through the Liberal Arts and General Studies Advisement Center. Students seeking advisement may call to make an appointment, (518) 629-7219.

You may elect to arrange your own schedule for the term online using WIReD after meeting with an advisor to discuss your schedule and course choices. However, you must schedule all of your student teaching courses with an academic advisor. All students are encouraged to register early to avoid disappointment and to ensure obtaining a seat in your required courses.

Student Program Plans

The plans listed below outline the required courses by term. Use these as a guide to plan your schedule.

• Early Childhood A.A.S.
• Early Childhood Administration A.A.S.
• Early Childhood Administration Certificate
• Liberal Arts & Sciences - Adolescent Education (Teacher Education Transfer) A.S.
  • Concentration in Biology
  • Concentration in Chemistry
  • Concentration in Earth Science
  • Concentration in English
  • Concentration in History/Social Studies
  • Concentration in Math
  • Concentration in Physics
• Special Education Assistant Certificate
• Teaching Assistant Certificate

To alleviate wait-time, please bring the following to your advisement session:

• Your completed Student Program Plan
• Your student ID number
• The CRN numbers for the courses you would like to take