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Nov 21, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Education, Early and Primary Teacher, BS
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For more information about the Education department, visit its website.
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Teacher Candidacy Screening
The following outline presents criteria for the teacher candidacy programs.
- Verification of at least 48 semester hours in order to meet PDE chapter 354.23 regulations.
- Verification of at least 3.00 GPA in Education, teaching area, and overall, with verification of “C” or above in education and teaching area courses taken by the time of application.
- Clearances: Valid PA Criminal Record Check (Act 34), PA Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and Federal Criminal History Record (FBI Fingerprinting) (Act 114) indicating “no record,” as well as the Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form (Act 24) and TB test results. Any citation on the Act 34, Act 151 or Act 114 will result in unsuccessful screening.
- Passing scores on the PAPA examinations (Reading, Writing, Mathematics).
- Completed recommendations from two (preferably full-time) instructors in the Education Department with whom you have taken courses.
- Satisfactory completion of a candidacy interview process as designed and implemented by the Education Department.
More specific criteria for teacher candidacy is shown below. More information is provided by the Undergraduate Program Director at scheduled meetings each semester that students are encouraged to attend.
Teacher Candidacy Requirements:
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- (or WRTG +)
- ENLT Elective
- MATH 6 credits of college-level mathematics at the 102 or higher level
Early and Primary Education Curriculum
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Department and Number Descriptive Title of Course |
Fall Cr. |
Spr. Cr. |
First Year
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| MAJOR |
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3 |
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| MAJOR |
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3 |
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| MAJOR |
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3 |
| GE QUAN |
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3 |
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| GE ELECT |
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3 |
| GE WRTG |
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3 |
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| GE EP |
EP ELEC - Eloquentia Perfecta1 |
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3 |
| GE S/BH |
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3 |
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| GE T/RS |
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3 |
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GE HUMN
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or |
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3 |
| GE FSEM |
2 |
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15 |
15 |
Second Year
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| MAJOR |
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3 |
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| MAJOR |
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3 |
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| MAJOR |
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3 |
| MAJOR |
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3 |
| MAJOR |
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3 |
| MAJOR |
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3 |
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| GE S/BH |
or or |
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3 |
| GE HUMN |
(CL) ENLT requirement – ENLT 100 level |
3 |
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| GE T/RS |
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3 |
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| GE NSCI |
(E) NSCI ELECT – Natural Science |
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3 |
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15 |
15 |
Third Year
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| MAJOR |
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3 |
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| MAJOR |
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3 |
| MAJOR |
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3 |
| MAJOR |
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3 |
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| MAJOR |
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3 |
| MAJOR |
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3 |
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| MAJOR |
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3 |
| FREE ELECT |
FREE ELECT - Free Elective3 |
3 |
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| GE PHIL |
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3 |
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| GE NSCI |
(E) PHYS – SCI ELECT Physical Science |
3 |
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| GE PHIL |
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3 |
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18 |
15 |
Fourth Year
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| GE HUMN |
HUMN ELECT – Humanities Elective |
3 |
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| GE ELECT |
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3 |
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| GE HUMN |
HUMN ELECT – Humanities Elective (Literature or Arts) |
3 |
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| GE T/RS-PHIL |
T/RS-PHIL ELECT – Theology or Philosophy Elective |
3 |
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| GE ELECT |
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3 |
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| FREE ELECT |
FREE ELECT- Free Elective4 |
3 |
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| MAJOR |
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3 |
| MAJOR |
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18 |
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Total: 124 Credits
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1 This course must meet the FYOC and FYDT designations for Eloquentia Perfecta.
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.
3Students admitted to Accelerated Special Education Program will take a graduate level course towards their graduate degree as a free elective.
4Students admitted to Accelerated Special Education Program will take a graduate level course towards their graduate degree as a free elective.
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