Childhood Education Waiting

Information for Returning Childhood/Early Childhood Waiting Students - CHDW, ECHW, DECW

If you have completed 30 Cortland credits and acheived a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, you are eligible to apply to the certification program and be removed from the waiting status.

When you apply, you have the option of remaining with your current program (CHD, ECH, DEC) or entering newly approved programs as of Fall 2007 with different major codes (EDC, EDE, EDD).

Some details about the new program:
- Generally have fewer total credit hours
- Require a 2.5 for admission to the certificate program
- Require a 2.8 to student teach and graduate
- Require either a concentration (choose from humanities, social sciences, or environmental studies) OR an approved second major
- Requires Service Learning hours

Resources
For more detailed information on the two programs, explore What's the Difference.

For more information on choosing the program for you, see How to Decide.

Students are also encouraged to explore the "What If" option on CAPP through Banner Web to compare the two programs, paying attention to major/concentration codes. A second "What If" CAPP must be run for second majors.

Explore the Childhood/Early Childhood Education section of the College Catalog as well as the Department section for second majors.

Students are encouraged to set up an individual appointment with their academic advisors to disucss their personal status and options.

Information for First Year Students - EDCW, EDEW, EDDW

What the “W” means

• All first year education students have a “W” on the end of their major code and are considered waiting.
• You are considered an education waiting student until you have earned over 30 credits at SUNY Cortland, have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, and have completed 40 documented hours of community service or service learning work.
• Service learning hours may be completed as part of CPN 102 (Academic Writing in the Community I) or CPN 103 (Academic Writing in the Community II). They may also be completed through volunteer or internship placements and should reflect work associated with children, families and communities, as well as school settings.
• As an education waiting student you are a part of the School of Education .  If you need to see the Associate Dean for anything, you will see the Associate Dean for the School of Education in Cornish Hall, Room D-206.
• Upon meeting minimum requirements you will need to apply to the Childhood/Early Childhood department to remove the “W”.

Advising

• “W” students are advised by an academic advisor in the Advisement and Transition office.
• You are encouraged to see your advisor as often as you would like.
• You must see your academic advisor prior to registration to receive your registration PIN number and to talk about your academic progress. 
• Once you are accepted into the certification program you will be advised by a faculty member from the Education Department.

Declaring a Concentration or Second Major

• All education students must declare a concentration or second major.
• You are encouraged to declare a concentration/second major by your sophomore year so that you may begin working on the appropriate course work.
• Talk with your advisor about your options and how to declare a concentration/second major.
• The concentration or second major provides depth of study in a field that supports at least one of the New York State Learning Standards (State Education Department).
• Approved concentrations include:  Environmental Studies, Hmanities, and Social Sciences.
• Approved second majors include: Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, French, Geography, Geology, History, Mathematics, Musical Theatre, Physics, Political Science, and Spanish.
• Concentrations are 30 – 33 credit hours with a minimum of 18 hours at the 300 and 400 level. Second majors require 30-60 credit hours with a minimum of 15 discipline-specific hours at the 300-400 level.
• Refer to the Childhood/Early Childhood section of your college catalog for a full description of each concentration and a list of required and possible courses.
• For second majors, refer to that program's information in the college catalog for a list of required courses: www.cortland.edu/catalog, then explore under "Programs." .
  

Applying to the Certification Program (EDC, EDE, EDD)

• You are eligible to apply to the certification program when you have earned over 30 credits at SUNY Cortland and have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. You will be required, however, to have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher to student teach and graduate.
• To apply you must fill out a change of major form and an education program application.  All applications should be turned in to the education department in Van Hoesen, Room B-134 by the recommended change of major deadlines (October 1^st/March 1^st).
• All students applying to the certification program will be submitted to judicial screening and must demonstrate appropriate professional dispositions.
• Upon admittance to the certification program the “W” will be removed from your major code. 
• If you have completed over 56.5 credit hours and have not been accepted into the certification program you may be asked to declare another major.
• If you are considering changing your major, consult with your academic advisor.

Workshops and Available Support

• You will be in a COR 101 (first year seminar) class with other first year education students and an instructor familiar with the education curriculum.
• An academic advisor will be invited into your COR 101 class prior to spring registration to answer advisement and registration questions.
• During your first semester you will be invited to attend a workshop, hosted by the Advisement and Transition office, regarding advisement, registration process, and choosing a concentration/double major.
• During your second semester you will be invited to attend a workshop to learn about the education program beyond your first year.
• If you earned over 30 credit hours and have not yet earned the 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA, you will be invited to a workshop to help you determine the GPA you would need to apply to the program and discuss your major options.
• Walk in advising is available in the Advisement and Transition office. However, you will be assigned a specific advisor in the office. To see your specific advisor, making an appointment by calling the Advisement office is encourage.
• Additional resources include: 
  • The Education website
  • Department advising manual
  • The Associate Dean’s office