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Aug 31, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Education, Secondary, BS
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Teacher Candidacy Screening
All teacher candidacy requirements are completed using Taskstream. 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 Information - 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) or Praxis I Core Exam or ACT or SAT examinations.
- Satisfactory completion of a candidacy interview process as designed and implemented by the Education Department.
- Completed recommendations from instructors in the following courses.
EDUC 142 - (D,S) Exceptional Lives
EDUC 223 - (EPW,S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12
More specific criteria for teacher candidacy for each program is shown below. More information is provided by the Undergraduate Program Director at scheduled meetings each semester.
Teacher Candidacy Requirements:
Basic Requirements for All Secondary Education Programs
(see further requirements for Individual Programs below)
Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of C:
Individual Secondary Education Programs
In addition to the Basic Education Requirements outlined above, students must also meet the following concentration requirements for their program of study. Students must complete the following courses with a minimum grade of C:
Biology
Chemistry
Citizenship with History
Citizenship with Political Science
Communication
- ENLT 140 - (CL) English Inquiry (or another ENLT course at the 120 level or higher)
- A 3-credit course in college-level English or American Literature
- Six (6) semester hour credits of college-level mathematics at the 102 or higher level
- Completed recommendations from instructors in any two Communication courses
English
- ENLT 140 - (CL) English Inquiry (or another ENLT course at the 120 level or higher)
- 3-credit course in college-level English or American Literature
- Six (6) semester hour credits of college-level mathematics at the 102 or higher level
- Completed recommendations from instructors in the following courses: ENLT 140 - (CL) English Inquiry and any two other English courses
General Science
Latin
- Six (6) semester hour credits of college-level mathematics at the 102 or higher level
- Completed recommendations from any two language courses
Mathematics
Modern Language
- Six (6) semester hour credits of college-level mathematics at the 102 or higher level
- Completed recommendations from any two language courses
Physics
Student Teaching Requirements
The culminating experience in the Teacher Education Program is student teaching. To apply for student teaching, the student will have:
- completed or be currently enrolled in all major courses required to be completed prior to student teaching (as noted on specific program guides),
- earned a grade of “C” or better in major courses completed prior to student teaching,
- earned a grade of “C” or better in teaching area courses completed prior to student teaching,
- obtained a GPA of 3.00 or greater in major courses, teaching area courses, and overall.
(All major courses must be completed prior to student teaching as noted in specific program guides; not all teaching area courses must be completed before student teaching.)
Students must demonstrate that these requirements are still met at the end of the fall or spring semester of application to student teach.
Secondary Education (Biology) Curriculum (See footnote 6 below)
1This course must meet 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.
3All undergraduate student teachers will be required to complete edTPA as part of the requirements for student teaching seminar.
4Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.
5Humanities Electives: Students must earn 6 credits in one humanities field: world language (CF), history (CH) or literature (CL). The remaining 6 credits must come from the other humanities fields, with no more than 3 credits coming from the fine arts (CA)
6For a second major in Biology, an additional 6.5 credits in Biology, CHEM 232L and CHEM 233L , PHYS 121/PHYS 121L (with Lab), and 4 elective credits in Chemistry, Math or Physics are required.
Secondary Education (Chemistry) Curriculum (See footnote 6 below)
1 This course must meet the FYOC and FYDT designations for Eloquentia Perfecta.
2 The 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.
3All undergraduate student teachers will be required to complete edTPA as part of the requirements for student teaching seminar.
4Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.
5Humanities Electives: Students must earn 6 credits in one humanities field: world language (CF), history (CH) or literature (CL). The remaining 6 credits must come from the other humanities fields, with no more than 3 credits coming from the fine arts (CA).
6For a second major in Chemistry, the following are required: CHEM 330 , CHEM 390 and CHEM 440L .
Secondary Education (Citizenship with History) Curriculum (See footnote 7 below)
1This 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.
3All undergraduate student teachers will be required to complete edTPA as part of the requirements for student teaching seminar.
4Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester
5Humanities Electives: Students must earn 6 credits in one humanities field: world language (CF), history (CH) or literature (CL). The remaining 6 credits must come from the other humanities fields, with no more than 3 credits coming from the fine arts (CA).
6Students may substitute the Seminar with a 300- or 400-level course with permission of the History Department Chair.
7 Secondary Education/Citizenship-History Majors will complete a second major in History.
Secondary Education (Citizenship with Political Science) Curriculum (See footnote 6 below)
1This 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.
3All undergraduate student teachers will be required to complete edTPA as part of the requirements for student teaching seminar.
4Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.
5Humanities Electives: Students must earn 6 credits in Literature, History, or World Language with no more than 3 credits in Art or Music.
6Secondary Education/Citizenship-Political Science Majors will complete a second major in Political Science.
Secondary Education (Communication) Curriculum (See footnote 6 below)
1This 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.
3The 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 - (EPW) Media Writing .
4All undergraduate student teachers will be required to complete edTPA as part of the requirements for student teaching seminar.
5Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester
6The 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.
Secondary Education (English) Curriculum (See footnote 7 below)
1This course must meet the FYOC and FYDT designations for Eloquentia Perfecta.
2 The 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.
3 WRTG 211 , WRTG 213 , WRTG 214 , WRTG 216 , WRTG 218 , WRTG 223 or WRTG 224 .
4All undergraduate student teachers will be required to complete edTPA as part of the requirements for student teaching.
5 Students who have not already done so must complete the English Department’s Theory Intensive Requirement.
6 Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.
7Secondary Education/English majors will complete a second major in English. English majors at The University of Scranton are required to take at least three courses in British literature, and at least three courses 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.
Secondary Education (General Science) Curriculum
1This course must meet the FYOC and FYDT designations for Eloquentia Perfecta.
2 The 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.
3All undergraduate student teachers will be required to complete edTPA as part of the requirements for student teaching seminar.
4 Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.
5 Humanities Electives: Students must earn 6 credits in one humanities field: world language (CF), history (CH) or literature (CL). The remaining 6 credits must come from the other humanities fields, with no more than 3 credits coming from the fine arts (CA).
Secondary Education (Latin) Curriculum (See footnote 6 below)
1This course must meet the FYOC and FYDT designations for Eloquentia Perfecta.
2 The 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.
3All undergraduate student teachers will be required to complete edTPA as part of the requirements for student teaching seminar.
4 Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.
5 Humanities Electives: Students must earn 6 credits in one humanities field: world language (CF), history (CH) or literature (CL). The remaining 6 credits must come from the other humanities fields, with no more than 3 credits coming from the fine arts (CA).
6Program results in a second major in Latin.
Secondary Education (Mathematics) Curriculum (See footnote 7 below)
1This course must meet FYOC and FYDT designations for Eloquentia Perfecta.
2 The 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.
3All undergraduate student teachers will be required to complete edTPA as part of the requirements for student teaching seminar.
4Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.
5Real 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.
6Humanities Electives: Students must earn 6 credits in Literature or World Language with no more than 3 credits in Art or Music.
7Secondary Education/Mathematics will result in a second major in Mathematics.
Secondary Education (Modern Language) Curriculum (See footnote 1 and 9 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.
2This course must meet FYOC and FYDT designations for Eloquentia Perfecta.
3 The 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.
4Students 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.
5Students 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 . Students whose specialization within Modern Language is French are required to take FREN 320 .
6 All undergraduate student teachers will be required to complete edTPA as part of the requirements for student teaching seminar.
7Before enrolling in EDUC 314 , students are required to pass a proficiency exam at the intermediate-high level.
9All Secondary Education MLANG Majors are strongly encouraged to study abroad for a period of at least one semester.
Secondary Education (Physics) Curriculum (See footnote 6 below)
1This course must meet the FYOC and FYDT designations for Eloquentia Perfecta.
2 The 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.
3All undergraduate student teachers will be required to complete edTPA as part of the requirements for student teaching seminar.
4 Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester
5 Humanities Electives: Students must earn 6 credits in one humanities field: world language (CF), history (CH) or literature (CL). The remaining 6 credits must come from the other humanities fields, with no more than 3 credits coming from the fine arts (CA).
6 Secondary Education/Physics Majors will complete a second major in Physics.
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