CATALOG • 2009-2010
Major in Early Childhood Education
Courses Required for the Early Childhood Education Major
(This is for Freshman entering in Fall 2009
or later)
WRI-100 Basic Composition (WRI-1) 3 credits
ENG-201
or
220 American or British Literature (HUM) 3 credits
ENG-303 Linguistics and the Development of Human
Language (HUM) 3 credits
MAT-202 Mathematics for the Elementary Teacher-Grades
1-4 (ML) 3 credits
MAT-110 Probability and Statistics (ML) 3 credits
HIS-121 Survey of U.S. History I (HUM) 3 credits
HIS-122 Survey of U.S. History II (HUM) 3 credits
PSC-211 The World Economy and Globalization (WRII)
and (GS) 3 credits
ETL-235 Ethical Life (community service required) 3
credits
PSY-100 General Psychology (SS) 3 credits
PSY-250 Lifespan Development (prerequisite PSY- 100)
3 credits
SOC-100 Introduction to Culture and Society (SS) 3
credits
MUS-101 Experiencing Music: An Introduction (ART) 3
credits
DNC-102 Experiencing Movement (ART) 3 credits
ART-110 Principles of Visual Organization (ART) 3
credits
BIO-111 Concepts in Ecology &Environmental Issues
(SCI) 4 credits
Select from one of the following Earth Science courses:
GSC-101 Earth Science I: Physical Geology (SCI) 4
credits
GSC-103 Earth Science III: Astronomy (SCI) 4 credits
GSC-104 Earth Science IV: Historical Geology (SCI)
or
GSC-110Geology of the National Parks (SCI) 3 credits
Total credits for LAC and PDE major requirements: 52
or 53 credits
***PENDING APPROVAL BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION
*Students must complete a total of 44 credits
including the above courses with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 including no grade
below a “C” in LAC courses and no grade below a B on Education
courses, as well as meet all other
requirements as outlined in the handbook. Students may
declare their major after the completion of 24 credits.
Students who do not pass the PPST tests may be
required to take additional courses in order to pass these required tests.
Professional Courses
ECE-101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
credits
ECE-301 Assessment in ECE I (prerequisite ECE -101,
EDU-200, and EDU-150) 3 credits
ECE-302 Assessment in ECE II (prerequisite ECC -301)
3 credits
ECE-305 Current Issues and Trends in ECE 3 credits
ECE-307 Emergent Literacy (Pre-K-Grade 1)
(prerequisite EDU-150) 3 credits
EDU-141 Nutrition, Health and Safety 3 credits
EDU-150 Educational Planning 3 credits
EDU-200 Educational Psychology 3 credits
EDU-151 Field Experience I (co-req. EDU-150) 1
credit
EDU-311 Literacy I-Grades 2-4 (prerequisite EDU-150)
3 credits
EDU-313 Field Experience II (co-req. EDU-311) 1
credit
EDU-306 Technology for Educators (prerequisite
EDU-150) 3 credits
EDU-308 Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum
(prerequisite EDU-150) 3 credits
EDU-317 CALE for Science for Early Childhood
Educators 3 credits
(prerequisite EDU-311)
(prerequisite EDU-311)
EDU-319 CALE for Social Studies for Early Childhood
Educators 3 credits
(prerequisite EDU-311)
EDU-321 Field Experience III (prerequisite–
completion of EDU-317 or 319 1 credit
EDU-332 CALE for Mathematics for Early Childhood
Educators PK-4 3 credits
(prerequisite EDU-150 andMAT-202)
EDU-335 Creative Drama in Education 3 credits
EDU-340 Differentiated Reading Instruction for the
Primary Grades 3 credits
(prerequisite EDU-150 and ECE 307 and EDU311)
EDU-359 CAIS for CLD Classrooms 3 credits
EDU-372 Student Teaching: Early Childhood
(prerequisite See Student Teaching Checklist)
(CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE) 9 credits
EDU-374 Professional Seminar (CAPSTONE Experience) 3
credits
SPE-243 Exceptional Child (prerequisite EDU-150) 3
credits
SPE-345 Field Experience IV (co-requisite SPE-243) 1
credit
SPE-347 Classroom Management 3 credits
(prerequisite SPE-243)
Total = 73 credits
Total Credits for Early Childhood Major and Teacher
Certification = 125 or 126 credits
***PENDINGAPPROVAL BY THE PENNSYLVANIADEPARTMENTOF
EDUCATION
***Please note that students who do not pass
assessment of oral/written communication proficiencies in the English
language appropriate for teaching in the elementary grades as determined by
classroom performance and the evaluation of cooperating mentor teachers in
field experiences will be asked to take additional courses to meet basic
competencies in English communication.
Courses Required for Level I Certification in Special Education: CBPH/D (PK-8)
(This list is for Freshman entering in Fall
2009 or later)
Requirements for Students who are Early Childhood
Major or who are working on or hold Level I or II Elementary or ECE
Certification (Special Education Certification as an Undergraduate Requires
Dual Certification with Early Education)
Pre-requisites:
SPE-243 The Exceptional Child 3 credits
(Prerequisite EDU-150)
SPE-344 Adaptations, Modifications and Assistive
Technology for the
Exceptional Child 3 credits
Exceptional Child 3 credits
(Prerequisite EDU-150 and SPE-243)
SPE-310 Intensive
Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Intervention Approaches 3 credits
[Prerequisites EDU-150 and SPE-243]
Certification Courses:
SPE-333 Screening, Assessment, and IEP Development
for Teachers 3 credits
SPE-346 Collaborative Partnerships in Inclusive
Settings (PK-8) 3 credits
SPE-347 Classroom Management 3 credits
SPE-348 Teaching Students with Low Incidence
Disabilities 3 credits
SPE-315 Teaching Students with Pervasive
Developmental Disorders 3 credits
SPE-320 Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities
3 credits
SPE-350 Teaching Students with Behavior Challenges 3
credits
EDU-359 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for
Culturally and
Linguistically Diverse Students in PK-12 Classrooms
3 credits
SPE-375 Practicum in Special Education 3 credits
***PENDINGAPPROVAL BY THE PENNSYLVANIADEPARTMENTOF
EDUCATION
Please note that students must complete the
certification requirements for elementary certification (PK-4) to be
eligible for special education (PK-8) certification. Students seeking
certification in special education (CBPH/D ) will
be required to take a second specialty test of the
Praxis II.
Courses Required for Level I Certification in Special Education: CBPH/D (7-12) For those seeking or holding Secondary Certification
(This list is for Freshman entering in Fall
2009 and later.)
Pre-requisites:
SPE-243 The Exceptional Child (Prerequisite EDU-150)
3 credits
SPE-344 Adaptations, Modifications and
Assistive Technology 3 credits
for the Exceptional Child (Prerequisite EDU-150 and
SPE 243)
SPE-310 Intensive Reading, Writing, and
Mathematics Intervention Approaches [Prerequisites EDU-150 and SPE-243] 3
credits
Certification Courses:
SPE-333 Screening, Assessment, and IEP
Development for Teachers 3 credits
SPE-346 Collaborative Partnerships in
Inclusive Settings (7-12) 3 credits
SPE-347 Classroom Management 3 credits
SPE-348 Teaching Students with Low Incidence
Disabilities 3 credits
SPE-315 Teaching Students with Pervasive
Developmental Disorders 3 credits
[Prerequisite SPE 243]
SPE-320 Teaching Students with Learning
Disabilities 3 credits
[Prerequisite SPE 243]
SPE-350 Teaching Students Behavior Challenges
3 credits
EDU 359 Curriculum and instructional
Strategies for Culturally and
Linguistically Diverse Students in PK-12 Classrooms 3 credits
Linguistically Diverse Students in PK-12 Classrooms 3 credits
SPE-375 Practicum in Special Education 3
credits
Please note that students must complete the
certification requirements for secondary certification (7-12) to be
eligible for Special Education (CBPH/D) (7-12) certification.
Students seeking certification in teaching the physically and
mentally handicapped will be required to take a second specialty test of
the Praxis II. Please be aware that an additional Praxis Test is
required for this certification.
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
**PENDING APPROVAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION*
Major in Middle Level Education (grades 4-8)
(This curriculum is for Freshman entering in
Fall 2009 or later)
Required Education Courses to be taken in
the following order:
EDU-100 American Education 3 credits
(prerequisite for all other education courses)
EDU-150 Educational Planning 3 credits
plus
EDU-152 Middle Level Field Experience I 1 credit
(co-requisite. EDU-150)
EDU-200 Educational Psychology 3 credits
EDU-306 Technology for Educators 3 credits
(prerequisite. EDU-150)
EDU-312 Literacy II 3 credits
(prerequisite EDU150)
plus
EDU-318 Middle Level Field Experience II 1 credit
(coreq. EDU-312)
EDU-308 Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum 3
credits
(prerequistite. EDU150)
OR
EDU-335 Creative Drama in Education 3 credits
EDU-303 Curriculum, Assessment and Learning
Experiences
in the Middle Level Classroom 3 credits
in the Middle Level Classroom 3 credits
(prerequisite EDU-312) plus
EDU-322 Middle Level Field Experience III 1 credit
(co-requisite EDU-303)
EDU351 Middle Level Assessment I 3 credits
(prerequisite EDU-150 and EDU-200)
EDU352 Middle Level Assessment II 3 credits
(prerequisite EDU-150 and EDU-200)
EDU-359 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for
Culturally and
Linguistically Diverse Students in the PK-12 Classrooms 3 credits
Linguistically Diverse Students in the PK-12 Classrooms 3 credits
SPE-243 The Exceptional Child 3 credits
(prerequisite. EDU-150)
SPE-344 Adaptations and Modifications and Assistive
Technology
for the Exceptional Child 3 credits
plus
SPE-342 Middle Level Field Experience IV 1 credit
(co-requisite.. SPE-344)
SPE-347 Classroom Management 3 credits
(prerequisite SPE 243)
** In addition students must complete the required
courses in two content areas. Please contact the Education Department for
details.9091
Capstone Experience:
EDU-371 Student Teaching Middle Level Grades 4-8 9
credits
(prerequisite complete all required education courses
with a grade of B or higher and content area/major courses with a
cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher) plus
EDU-374 Professional Seminar 3 credits
(must be taken with EDU-371)
Other Required Courses
PSY 250 Lifespan Development
(prerequisite PSY-100)
Mathematics (6 credits, courses appropriate to major)
MAT
MAT
English (6 credits)
WRI-100
Any American or British Literature course
Science (6 or 7 credits, appropriate to major)
one course must have a lab
U.S. History 3 credits
Ethical Life (3cr. Course + community service)
AND any other LAC requirements not fulfilled by
program requirements
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