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Science, Letters, Society (Education)
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Science, Letters, and Society (SLS) is a prestigious program for high-ranking students, the Science, Letters, and Society (SLS) major is an interdisciplinary program that provides a challenging liberal arts education. The overarching goal of the SLS major is to nurture well-educated individuals who will demonstrate a mastery of content knowledge and related skills in the natural sciences and mathematics, the humanities, and the social sciences. SLS is the required major for students who wish to obtain certification as teachers of Early Childhood Education (birth through grade two) and Childhood Education (grades one – six). For those students who are not planning a career in Education, the SLS degree is excellent preparation for further study at the graduate level. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for admission to and continuation in the SLS program.
General Criteria for Entry into the Education Sequences
Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above to enroll in introductory (foundations) education courses (EDC 105, EDC 108, EDC 215). Students whose GPAs are below 3.0 but above 2.9 may appeal for special permission to enroll in an introductory foundations course. All students apply for admission to an educational sequence while enrolled in one of the 200-level foundations courses listed above. Students who are denied admission to an educational sequence may appeal the decision. Instructions for the appeal processes, including deadlines, are available in the School of Education office located in Building 3S, Room 208. Criteria for Continuing in the Educational Sequences Students must earn a C+ or above in each education class. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 throughout the program.
Mathematics Placement
Depending on mathematics placement, some students may have to complete MTH 123/125, and/or MTH 130 prior to enrolling in MTH 230/229 or MTH 231/229.
Prerequisite Advisory
EDS 202 has a prerequisite of three credits in psychology. PSY 100, which also satisfies the Individual and Society general education requirement, is strongly recommended. NYS Certification Requirement EDP 220 is a requirement for NYS Certification and may also be used to satisfy the social science general education requirement. Students are encouraged to take this course prior to graduation.
NYS Certification Requirement
EDP 220 is a requirement for NYS Certification and may also be used to satisfy the social science general education requirement. Students are encouraged to take this course prior to graduation.
Career Professional Development Activities
Students are encouraged to complete the following milestones as part of their preparation for future careers or advanced education. A member of your Success Team can help you schedule these activities at the appropriate times to keep you on track for both academic and professional success.
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Requirements
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Liberal Arts and Sciences Content Courses
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Students who enter the College with fewer than six credits are required to complete the non-credit College Life Unit Experience Program (CLUE) or complete a one-credit orientation course (SPD 101: Issues in College Life, or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation.) Students are expected to complete this requirement during their first semester or prior to the completion of 12 equated credits.
To satisfy this requirement students must:
Choose one of the following:
Successfully complete a one-credit freshman orientation course: SPD 101: Issues in College Life or SKO 100: SEEK Freshman Orientation (open only to SEEK students)
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Complete the five components of the non-credit College Life Unit Experiences (CLUE) program, which include: attendance at a general orientation session on such topics as the purposes of higher education, an overview of College policies and services, and an appreciation of diversity. Students should attend the orientation session prior to the beginning of classes.
ANDAttend four CLUE-certified events: two Personal Growth Experiences and two Co-curricular Experiences. Personal Growth topics include study skills, career development, self-development, substance abuse, and pluralism. Co-curricular Experiences include events offered in conjunction with the scholarly, cultural, and civic programs presented regularly at the College.
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STEM courses identified as having both the Life and Physical Sciences (LP) and Scientific World (SW) requirement designation may satisfy either/or Common Core area. No single course may be used to fulfill both areas.
Any 300-level or above course in foreign literature or equivalent courses in other languages will satisfy this requirement. Some courses require reading knowledge of the language; others allow students without knowledge of the language to read the works in English translation.
If the 114-level language requirement has been met through testing or exemption, an additional TALA or social science course must be substituted.
Students must complete at least six credits in courses at the 200 level or higher.
Social Scientific Analysis (Social Science) and Textual, Aesthetic, and Linguistic Analysis (TALA) may also fulfill Contemporary World or Pluralism and Diversity.
*19 credits required for the Major also satisfy general education requirements.
For admission and continuation, students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
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Demonstration of proficiency in a foreign language through the Intermediate level 213 or above
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Fieldwork in Early Childhood
This is a field-intensive program. Students' time in the field typically occurs in addition to the regularly scheduled class times of a course. The amount of time and the nature of the field experience are in some cases assigned to specific courses and in others linked to all courses taken as a corequisite(s) in a given semester. Students who are granted approval by the Program Committee to deviate from this sequencing will have their field requirements adjusted by their early childhood education faculty advisor in conjunction with the Director Fieldwork.
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Graduating SLS majors may apply for graduation with honors in SLS.
To graduate with honors a student must have:
1. Fulfilled the requirements for the SLS major
2. Earned a 3.5 grade point average or better in SLS courses
3. Completed an honors thesis to the satisfaction of his or her Honors Committee.
Successful honors projects are characterized by originality, depth, and critical thinking; many honors projects include research. Papers must be carefully proofread, and those including research must have accurate citations. Submissions must be typed in clear, letter-quality print and be free of comments by faculty members or others. The honors thesis should be a substantial paper or write-up of a significant research project supervised by a committee of three SLS and education faculty members: a primary supervisor, a reader, and a committee chair. This committee may be comprised entirely of SLS faculty, or may include an Education faculty member as the primary supervisor or the reader. The SLS coordinator will serve as the chair of all committees or appoint chairs as appropriate. The honors candidate may register for up to four credits of Independent Study with the primary supervisor, who will advise the candidate on a new project or on extending a project or paper previously submitted in a course. The SLS coordinator must approve all thesis proposals prior to the commencement of the project. Completed theses submitted to the Honors Committee Chair must have the signatures of both members of the candidate’s committee (the primary supervisor and the reader) on the title page.
Time frame: honors thesis proposals must be approved by the mid-term of the semester prior to the semester of graduation. Completed theses for majors graduating in January must be submitted to the SLS Office by November 20. Completed theses for majors graduating in June or August must be submitted by April 1.