Secondary Education, BS

Teacher Candidacy Screening

The following outline presents criteria for the teacher candidacy programs.

1. Verification of at least 48 semester hours in order to meet PDE chapter 354.23 regulations.
2. Verification of at least 3.00 GPA in Education, teaching area, and overall, with verification of “C” or above in education and teaching areas taken by the time of application.
3. Clearances: Valid Criminal History Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearances (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114) indicating, “no record”, as well as TB test results. Any citation on the Act 34, Act 151 or Act 114 will result in unsuccessful screening.
4. Passing scores on the PRAXIS Series I examinations (PPST Reading, Writing, Mathematics).
5. Satisfactory completion of a candidacy interview process as designed and implemented by the Education Department.
6. Completed recommendations from instructors in the following courses.
   
   EDUC 142 - Exceptional Lives 
   EDUC 223 - (W) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12 
   EDUC 280 - Field Experience II 

More specific criteria for teacher candidacy for each program is shown below.  More information is provided by the Undergraduate Program Director as scheduled meetings each semester.

Teacher Candidacy Requirements:

Secondary Education (Biology) Curriculum (See footnote 1 below)

¹ For a second major in Biology, an additional 6.5 credits in Biology, CHEM 232L  and CHEM 233L  , PHYS 121/121L  (with Lab), and 4 elective credits in Chemistry, Math or Physics are required.

²The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

Secondary Education (Chemistry) Curriculum (See footnote 1 below)

¹ For a second major in Chemistry, the following are required: CHEM 330 , CHEM 390  and  CHEM 440L .

²The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

Secondary Education (Citizenship with History) Curriculum (See footnote 3 below)

¹Humanities Electives: Students must earn 6 credits in Literature or Foreign Language with no more than 3 credits in Art or Music.

²Students may substitute the Seminar with a 300- or 400-level course with permission of the History Department Chair.

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⁴The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

Secondary Education (Citizenship with Political Science) Curriculum (See footnote 2 below)

¹ Humanities Electives: Students must earn 6 credits in Literature, History or Foreign Language with no more than 3 credits in Art or Music.

² _{Secondary Education/Citizenship-Political Science Majors will complete a second major in Political Science.}

³The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

Secondary Education (Communication) Curriculum (See footnote 1 below)

¹The course configuration allows for a minor in English with careful planning. It is the student’s responsibility to plan for a minor if one is desired. 

²The following classes are recommended – but not required – as options for elective choices: COMM 211 - Argumentation and Debate , COMM 214 - Small Group Communication , COMM 228 - (D) Intercultural Communication , COMM 224 - (W) News Writing .

³The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

Secondary Education (English) Curriculum (See footnote 1 below)

¹ Secondary Education/English majors will complete a second major in English. English majors at The University of Scranton are required to take at least four courses in British literature, and at least two in American literature. These appear above as “Area Requirements.” For further details, students should see English and Theatre Department  and/or consult their English Department advisors.

² Students who have not already done so must complete the English Department’s Theory Intensive Requirement.

³The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

Secondary Education (General Science) Curriculum

 ¹The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

Secondary Education (Latin) Curriculum (See footnote 1 below)

 ¹Program results in a second major in Latin.

²The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

Secondary Education (Mathematics) Curriculum (See footnote 2 below)

¹Real Analysis I should be taken the fall of the junior year in odd-numbered years; Modern Algebra I should be taken in the fall of the junior year in even-numbered years.

²_{Secondary Education/Mathematics will result in a second major in Mathematics.}

³The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

Secondary Education (Modern Language) Curriculum (See footnote 1 below)

¹Spanish, French, German should be selected as a specialization within Modern Language (MLANG). Program results in a second major in the area of modern language chosen.

²All Secondary Education MLANG Majors are strongly encouraged to study abroad for a period of at least one semester.

³Before enrolling in EDUC 314 , students are required to pass a proficiency exam at the intermediate-high level.

⁴Students whose specialization within Modern Language is Spanish are required to take SPAN 320 , and SPAN 321  and three of the following: SPAN 313 , SPAN 314 , SPAN 330  and/or SPAN 331 . In Spanish, there is no Advanced Stylistics II.

⁵Students who begin their major language at the 311 level will take 6 fewer credits in the major and 6 more credits in the cognate or free area. In their second year, they will choose advanced language electives.

⁶The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

Secondary Education (Physics) Curriculum (See footnote 1 below)

¹ Secondary Education/Physics Majors will complete a second major in Physics

²The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement.  Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester.  Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.