Oct 10, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Education, Secondary, BS


For more information about the Education department, visit its website


Teacher Candidacy Screening


All teacher candidacy requirements are completed using Taskstream. 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 overall and the grade of “C” or above in Education and Teaching area courses taken by the time of application.
  3. 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.
  4. Passing scores on the PAPA examinations (Reading, Writing, Mathematics) or Praxis I Core Exam or ACT or SAT examinations. The Education Department will inform the candidates about the examination requirements per updates from Pennsylvania Department of Education.
  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 - (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

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 an overall GPA of 3.00.

(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 4 below)


  Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr.

First Year

                           
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 142 - (D, S) Exceptional Lives   3  
 COGNATE GE NSCI   BIOL 141/BIOL 141L (E) (FYOC, FYDT Lab only) General Biology  — BIOL142/BIOL142L (E) (FYOC, FYDT Lab only) General Biology   4.5 4.5
 COGNATE GE NSCI  CHEM 112-113 - (E) General and Analytical Chemistry /CHEM 112L-113L   4.5 4.5
 GE WRTG  WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition  or COMM 108 - (FYW) Essential Writing Skills     3
 GE QUAN GE ELECT  EDUC 120 - (Q) Applied Statistics 1 3  
 GE T/RS - GE PHIL  T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible  — PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy   3 3
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 223 - (EPW, S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12     3
 GE FSEM  First Year Seminar 2                
    18 18

Second Year

   
 COGNATE  CHEM 232 - (E) Organic Chemistry /CHEM 232L  — CHEM 233 - (E) Organic Chemistry /CHEM 233   4.5 4.5
 COGNATE  BIOL 260 - Genetics (MC)  — BIOL 245 (EPW: lab only) General Physiology (S)  (with Lab) 3 4.5
 COGNATE GE QUAN  MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I   4  
 GE HUMN  LIT ELECT/ELECT – Literature/Humanities Electives3 3 3
 MAJOR  EDUC 246 - Interdisciplinary Assessment, Grades 4-12   3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 210 - Ethics     3
    17.5 15

Third Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 370 - Inclusionary Classroom Practices, Grades 4-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 311 - Planning and Instruction, Grades 7-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 371 - (EPW) Literacy Strategies in Secondary School     3
 COGNATE  BIOL 250 - (EPW: lab only) Microbiology (MC)  (with Lab) or BIOL 350 - Cellular Biology (MC)  (with Lab) 5  
 COGNATE  BIOL 375 - Evolution (MO)     3
 GE ELECT  FREE ELECT - Free Elective4   3
 COGNATE  BIOL 340 - Molecular Biology (MC) /BIOL 340L - Molecular Biology Laboratory (MC)     5
 COGNATE  PHYS 120/PHYS 120L - (E) General Physics I  — PHYS 121/PHYS 121L - (E) General Physics II   4 4
 GE HUMN  HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective3 3  
    18 18

Fourth Year

                                
 MAJOR  EDUC 359 - (D) Introduction to English Language Learning   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 475 - Professional Practice, 7-12     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 476 - Planning in Secondary Student Teaching 5   2
 MAJOR  EDUC 477 - Instruction in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 478 - Managing Classrooms in Secondary Student Teaching     2
 MAJOR  EDUC 479 - Professional Growth in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 316 - Subject Methods: Mathematics/Science   1  
 GE HUMN  HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective3 3  
 COGNATE  BIOL 371 - (EPW: Lab only) Ecology (MO)  (with Lab) 5  
 GE T/RS  T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology   3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 306 - (P) Philosophy of Education   3  
    18 13
 

Total: 135.5 Credits

1Students who transfer into Secondary Education - Biology program are encouraged to consult with Education Department Chairperson for their GE QUAN requirements.

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.

3Humanities 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)

4To earn a second major in Biology, students must complete all requirements for Biology major, including requirements on Biology Portfolio.

5Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.

Secondary Education (Chemistry) Curriculum


   Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr

First Year

                                   
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 142 - (D, S) Exceptional Lives   3  
 COGNATE (GE NSCI)  CHEM 112-113 - (E) General and Analytical Chemistry /CHEM 112L-113L   4.5 4.5
 GE WRTG  WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition    3   
 EP ELEC  EP ELEC - Eloquentia Perfecta1      3
 COGNATE (GE QUAN)  MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I   4  
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 223 - (EPW, S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12     3
 GE PHIL  PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy     3
 GE HUMN  LIT ELECT - Literature Elective 3  
 COGNATE (GE ELECT)  MATH 221 - Calculus II     4
 GE FSEM  First Year Seminar 2    
    17.5 17.5

Second Year

   
 COGNATE  CHEM 232 - (E) Organic Chemistry /CHEM 232L  — CHEM 233 - (E) Organic Chemistry /CHEM 233L   4.5 4.5
 COGNATE  PHYS 140/PHYS 140L - (E) Elements of Physics I  — PHYS 141/PHYS 141L - (E) Elements of Physics II    4 4
 COGNATE  CHEM 240 - Inorganic Chemistry     3
 GE T/RS  T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible  — T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology   3 3
 MAJOR  EDUC 246 - Interdisciplinary Assessment, Grades 4-12   3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 210 - Ethics     3
 COGNATE (GE ELECT)  MATH 222 - Calculus III   4  
    18.5 17.5

Third Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 370 - Inclusionary Classroom Practices, Grades 4-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 311 - Planning and Instruction, Grades 7-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 371 - (EPW) Literacy Strategies in Secondary School     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 359 - (D) Introduction to English Language Learning     3
 COGNATE  CHEM 362 - Physical Chemistry I /CHEM 362L  – CHEM 363 - Physical Chemistry II /CHEM 363L    4.5 4.5
 COGNATE  CHEM 344 - Environmental Geochemistry     3
 COGNATE  BIOL 141 - (E) (FYOC, FYDT Lab only) General Biology    3  
 COGNATE  CHEM 370 - Instrumental Analysis  — CHEM 370L - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory   3 3
 GE HUMN  HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective 3  
    19.5 16.5

Fourth Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 475 - Professional Practice, 7-12     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 476 - Planning in Secondary Student Teaching 3   2
 MAJOR  EDUC 477 - Instruction in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 478 - Managing Classrooms in Secondary Student Teaching     2
 MAJOR  EDUC 479 - Professional Growth in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 316 - Subject Methods: Mathematics/Science   1  
 COGNATE  CHEM 440 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry   3  
 COGNATE  CHEM 350 - General Biochemistry I   3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 306 - (P) Philosophy of Education   3  
 GE HUMN  HUMN ELECT - Humanities Electives4 6  
 COGNATE (GE ELECT)  CHEM 493 - Undergraduate Research  — CHEM 494 - Undergraduate Research   1.5 1.5
    17.5 14.5
 

Total: 139 Credits

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.

3Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.

4Humanities 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 (Citizenship with History) Curriculum (See footnote 7 below)


   Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr.

First Year

                             
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 142 - (D, S) Exceptional Lives   3  
 COGNATE  HIST 110 - (CH) History of the United States to 1877  — HIST 111 - (CH) History of the United States from Reconstruction to the Present   3 3
 GE WRTG  WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition  or COMM 108 - (FYW) Essential Writing Skills   3  
 FYOC/FYDT  EDUC 102 - (FYOC, FYDT) Educational Skills in a Global Society  or HIST 190 - (FYOC, FYDT) Digital History      
 GE QUAN  MATH ELECT - Mathematics Elective — STAT ELECT - Statistics Elective 3 3
 GE T/RS  T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible   3  
 MAJOR GE S/BH, EPW  EDUC 223 - (EPW, S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12     3
 GE FSEM  First Year Seminar 1    
 GE NSCI  ELECT - Natural Science Elective   3
    15 15

Second Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 246 - Interdisciplinary Assessment, Grades 4-12   3  
 COGNATE  GEOG 134 - (S) World Regional Geography    3  
 COGNATE  HIST 290 - (EPW) The Craft of the Historian     3  
 COGNATE  PS 120 - (S) U.S. Politics: Principles & Citizenship  — PS 121 - (S) U.S. Politics: Institutions & Policy    3 3
 GE HUMN  LIT ELECT - Literature Elective 3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy     3
 COGNATE (GE HUMN)  HIST 120 - (CH) Europe: 1500 to the Present  — HIST 121 - (CH) Europe: 1815 to Present   3 3
 GE NSCI  NSCI ELECT - Natural Science Elective   3
 GE T/RS  T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology     3
 GE ELECT  PS 135 - (S) State and Local Government     3
    18 18

Third Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 370 - Inclusionary Classroom Practices, Grades 4-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 311 - Planning and Instruction, Grades 7-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 371 - (EPW) Literacy Strategies in Secondary School     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 359 - (D) Introduction to English Language Learning     3
 COGNATE  HIST 130 - (CH, D) World History I   3  
 COGNATE  HIST 131 - (CH, D) World History II     3
 COGNATE  HIST ELECT2 - History Elective and HIST ELECT3 - History Elective 3 3
 COGNATE  HIST ELECT - History Elective 3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 210 - Ethics     3
 GE HUMN  HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective4   3
 COGNATE (GE ELECT)  PS 212 - (S) International Relations   3  
    18 18

Fourth Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 475 - Professional Practice, 7-12 5   3
 MAJOR  EDUC 476 - Planning in Secondary Student Teaching     2
 MAJOR  EDUC 477 - Instruction in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 478 - Managing Classrooms in Secondary Student Teaching     2
 MAJOR  EDUC 479 - Professional Growth in Secondary Student Teaching                    3
 MAJOR  EDUC 315 - Subject Methods: Citizenship/Communication/English   1                
 COGNATE  HIST ELECT – History Electives 6  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 306 - (P) Philosophy of Education   3  
 COGNATE (GE ELECT)  ECO 410 - Economic Concepts and Applications   3  
 COGNATE (GE ELECT)  HIST 490 - (EPW) Seminar in History 6 3  
    16 13
 

Total: 131 Credits

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.

2HIST ELECT in the study of the interactions of culture, race, and ideas, and/or in the study of the nature of prejudice in the history of North America. Select one of the following: HIST 216 HIST 224 HIST 260 HIST 261 , HIST 265 HIST 272 HIST 365 .

3Select one of the following: HIST 125 , HIST 126 , HIST 132 , HIST 133 , HIST 213 , HIST 215 , HIST 227 , HIST 242 , HIST 243 , HIST 244 , HIST 245 , HIST 246 , HIST 327 .

4Humanities 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)

5Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.

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 5 below)


   Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr. 

First Year

   
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 142 - (D, S) Exceptional Lives   3  
 COGNATE  HIST 110 - (CH) History of the United States to 1877  — HIST 111 - (CH) History of the United States from Reconstruction to the Present   3 3
 GE WRTG  WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition   3  
 EP ELEC  EP ELEC - Eloquentia Perfecta1   3
 GE QUAN–STAT  MATH ELECT - Mathematics Elective — PS 210 - (Q, EPW) Political Science Research   3 3
 COGNATE  PS 120 - (S) U.S. Politics: Principles & Citizenship   3  
 COGNATE  PS 121 - (S) U.S. Politics: Institutions & Policy     3
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 223 - (EPW, S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12     3
 GE FSEM  First Year Seminar 2                 
    15 15

Second Year

                
 MAJOR  EDUC 246 - Interdisciplinary Assessment, Grades 4-12   3  
 COGNATE  GEOG 134 - (S) World Regional Geography      3
 COGNATE  PS ELECT - Political Science Elective     3
 GE T/RS  T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible   3  
 GE HUMN  LIT ELECT - Literature Elective 3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy      3
 GE HUMN  HIST 120 - (CH) Europe: 1500 to the Present  — HIST 121 - (CH) Europe: 1815 to Present   3 3
 GE ELECT  PS 135 - (S) State and Local Government     3
 GE NSCI  NSCI ELECT - Natural Science Elective 6  
    18 15

Third Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 370 - Inclusionary Classroom Practices, Grades 4-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 311 - Planning and Instruction, Grades 7-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 371 - (EPW) Literacy Strategies in Secondary School     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 359 - (D) Introduction to English Language Learning     3
 COGNATE  PS 313 - (D) Classical Political Ideas  or PS 314 - (D) Modern Political Ideas   3  
 COGNATE  PS 217 - Comparative Government     3
 COGNATE  PS ELECT - Political Science Electives 3 6
 COGNATE  PHIL 210 - Ethics     3
 GE T/RS  T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology   3  
 GE ELECT  PS 212 - (S) International Relations   3  
    18 18

Fourth Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 475 - Professional Practice, 7-12    3
 MAJOR  EDUC 476 - Planning in Secondary Student Teaching 3   2
 MAJOR  EDUC 477 - Instruction in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 478 - Managing Classrooms in Secondary Student Teaching     2
 MAJOR  EDUC 479 - Professional Growth in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 315 - Subject Methods: Citizenship/Communication/English   1  
 COGNATE  PS ELECT – Political Science Electives 6  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 306 - (P) Philosophy of Education   3  
 GE HUMN  HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective4 3  
 GE ELECT  ECO 410 - Economic Concepts and Applications   3  
    16 13
 

Total: 128 Credits

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.

3Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.

4Humanities Electives: Students must earn 6 credits in Literature, History, or World Language with no more than 3 credits in Art or Music. 

5Secondary Education/Citizenship-Political Science Majors will complete a second major in Political Science.


Secondary Education (Communication) Curriculum (See footnote 5 below)


   Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr.

First Year

                                  
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 142 - (D, S) Exceptional Lives   3                
 COGNATE  COMM 110 - (S) Interpersonal Communication  or COMM 130 - History of Electronic Media                   3
 COGNATE  COMM 205 - (EPW) Writing for Communication     3
 GE WRTG  WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition   3  
 EP ELEC  EP ELEC - Eloquentia Perfecta1   3
 GE QUAN  ELECT - Quant. Reasoning Elective 3  
 GE PHIL–T/RS  PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy  — T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible   3 3
 GE ELECT  ENLT 140 - (CL) English Inquiry   3  
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 223 - (EPW, S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12     3
 GE FSEM  First Year Seminar 2    
    15 15

Second Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 246 - Interdisciplinary Assessment, Grades 4-12   3  
 COGNATE  COMM ELECT - Communication Electives3 3  
 COGNATE  COMM ELECT - Communication Electives3   3
 COGNATE  ENLT ELECT - British Literature Elective 3  
 GE T/RS  T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology     3
 GE HUMN  ENLT ELECT - American Literature Elective   3
 GE ELECT  WRTG 210 - (EPW) Advanced Composition   3  
 GE NSCI  PSYC 105 - (E) Brain and Human Nature     3
 GE QUAN  STAT ELECT - Statistics Electives 3  
 GE ELECT  COMM 210 - (EPW) Logical and Rhetorical Analysis   3  
 GE HUMN  COMM 215 - Introduction to Communication Theory     3
    18 15

Third Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 370 - Inclusionary Classroom Practices, Grades 4-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 311 - Planning and Instruction, Grades 7-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 371 - (EPW) Literacy Strategies in Secondary School     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 359 - (D) Introduction to English Language Learning     3
 COGNATE  COMM 316 - Communication Ethics   3  
 COGNATE  COMM ELECT - Communication Electives 6 3
 GE PHIL  PHIL 210 - Ethics     3
 GE PHIL  ENLT ELECT - English Elective   3
 GE ELECT  ENLT ELECT - Theatre Elective   3
 GE NSCI  NSCI ELECT - Natural Science Elective 3  
    18 18

Fourth Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 475 - Professional Practice, 7-12    3
 MAJOR  EDUC 476 - Planning in Secondary Student Teaching 4   2
 MAJOR  EDUC 477 - Instruction in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 478 - Managing Classrooms in Secondary Student Teaching     2
 MAJOR  EDUC 479 - Professional Growth in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR   EDUC 315 - Subject Methods: Citizenship/Communication/English   1  
 COGNATE  COMM 415 - Senior Seminar   3  
 COGNATE  ELECT - Communication Elective 3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 306 - (P) Philosophy of Education   3  
 GE ELECT  ENLT 361 - Literary Criticism and Critical Theory   3  
 GE HUMN  ELECT - World Literacy Elective 3  
    16 13
 

Total: 128 Credits

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 .

4Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester

5The 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 4 below)


   Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr.

First Year

   
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 142 - (D, S) Exceptional Lives   3                
 COGNATE  ENLT 140 - (CL) English Inquiry 1 3  
 GE WRTG  WRTG 107 (FYW) Composition   3  
 COGNATE GE HUMN  LIT 105 - (CL, D) Introduction to World Literature in Translation                   3
 GE EP FYD/FYOC  Level I Digital Technology (FYDT)/Level I Oral Communication2   3
 GE QUAN  QUAN ELEC - Quantitative Elective 3  
 GE NSCI  NSCI - Natural Science Elective   3
 GE PHIL–T/RS  PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy  — T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible   3 3
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 223 - (EPW, S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12     3
 GE FSEM  First Year Seminar 3    
    15 15

Second Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 246 - Interdisciplinary Assessment, Grades 4-12   3  
 COGNATE  ELECT – ENLT Area Requirements 6 3
 COGNATE  ENLT 220 - (CL) Shakespeare  or ENLT 231 - (CL) Shakespeare’s Comedies  or ENLT 232 - (CL) Shakespeare’s Tragedies  or ENLT 341 - (CL) Shakespeare: Special Topics     3
 GE PHIL  PHIL 210 - Ethics   3  
 COGNATE GE ELECT  WRTG ELECT - 200 level WRTG4   3
 GE NSCI  NSCI - Natural Science Elective   3
 GE ELECT  STAT ELECT - Statistics Elective — HUMN ELECT (other than CL) 3 3
    15 15

Third Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 370 - Inclusionary Classroom Practices, Grades 4-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 362 - Psycholinguistics   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 311 - Planning and Instruction, Grades 7-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 371 - (EPW) Literacy Strategies in Secondary School     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 359 - (D) Introduction to English Language Learning     3
 COGNATE  WRTG 310 - Strategies for Teaching Writing   3  
 COGNATE  ELECT - ENLT Area Requirements5 3 6
 GE T/RS  T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology   3  
 COGNATE GE HUMN  HUMN - (CL, D) Global Anglo/Multi Ethnic American Elective   3
    18 15

Fourth Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 475 - Professional Practice, 7-12 6   3
 MAJOR  EDUC 476 - Planning in Secondary Student Teaching     2
 MAJOR  EDUC 477 - Instruction in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 478 - Managing Classrooms in Secondary Student Teaching     2
 MAJOR  EDUC 479 - Professional Growth in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 315 - Subject Methods: Citizenship/Communication/English   1  
 COGNATE  ENLT-WRTG-THTR elective at the 200-level or above7 3  
 COGNATE  ENLT 490 - (W) Senior Seminar or ENLT 491 - (W) Senior Seminar   3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 306 - (P) Philosophy of Education   3  
 GE ELECT  HUMN ELECT (other than CL) 3  
 FREE ELECT  FREE ELECT - Free Elective 3  
    16 13
 

Total: 122 Credits

1No more than two ENLT courses with number between 120 and 179 will count toward fulfilling the credits required for the English major.

2This course must meet the FYOC and FYDT designations for Eloquentia Perfecta. EDUC 102  or WRTG 140  is suggested.

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.

4WRTG 210 , WRTG 211 , WRTG 213 , WRTG 214 WRTG 215 , WRTG 216 , WRTG 223  or WRTG 224 .

5Secondary 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.

6Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.

7Students who have not already done so must complete the English Department’s Theory Intensive Requirement and the requirement of a 300 or 400 level course in addition to ENLT 490-491 - Senior Seminar  .


Secondary Education (General Science) Curriculum


   Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr.

First Year

                 
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 142 - (D, S) Exceptional Lives   3                 
 COGNATE  BIOL 141 - (E) (FYOC, FYDT Lab only) General Biology  — BIOL 142 - (E) (FYOC, FYDT Lab only) General Biology   4.5 4.5
 EP ELEC  EP ELEC - Eloquentia Perfecta1 3  
 GE WRTG  WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition   3  
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 223 - (EPW, S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12                       3
 GE QUAN  MATH 109 - (Q) Pre-Calculus Mathematics  or MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I     4
 GE PHIL  PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy   3  
 GE T/RS  T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible     3
 GE HUMN  LIT ELECT - Literature Elective   3
 GE FSEM  First Year Seminar 2    
    16.5 17.5

Second Year

   
 COGNATE  PHYS 120/PHYS 120L - (E) General Physics I  — PHYS 121/PHYS 121L - (E) General Physics II   4 4
 COGNATE  CHEM 112-113 - (E) General and Analytical Chemistry /CHEM 112L-113L   4.5 4.5
 COGNATE  STATS ELECT - Statistics Elective   3
 GE PHIL  PHIL 210 - Ethics     3
 GE T/RS  T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 246 - Interdisciplinary Assessment, Grades 4-12   3  
    14.5 14.5

Third Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 370 - Inclusionary Classroom Practices, Grades 4-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 311 - Planning and Instruction, Grades 7-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 371 - (EPW) Literacy Strategies in Secondary School     3
 MAJOR   EDUC 359 - (D) Introduction to English Language Learning     3
 COGNATE  COGNATE ELECT - Techno. Context – Environmental Context 3 3
 GE ELECT  PHIL 431 - (P) Philosophy of Science   3  
 GE NSCI  PHYS 101 - (E) The Solar System  — PHYS 102 - (E) Earth Science   3 3
 GE HUMN  HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective 3  
 GE ELECT  ELECT - Free Elective   6
    18 18

Fourth Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 475 - Professional Practice, 7-12     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 476 - Planning in Secondary Student Teaching 3   2
 MAJOR  EDUC 477 - Instruction in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 478 - Managing Classrooms in Secondary Student Teaching     2
 MAJOR  EDUC 479 - Professional Growth in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 316 - Subject Methods: Mathematics/Science   1  
 COGNATE  ELECT - Environmental Context 3  
 COGNATE  CHEM 104 - (E) Science and Society   3  
 GE HUMN  HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective4 3  
 GE ELECT  FREE ELECT - Free Electives 3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 306 - (P) Philosophy of Education   3  
    16 13
 

Total: 128 Credits

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 Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.

4 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 5 below)


   Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr.

First Year

               
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 142 - (D, S) Exceptional Lives   3                
 COGNATE  LAT 211 - (CF) Intermediate Latin  — LAT 212 - (CF) Intermediate Latin   3 3
 GE WRTG  WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition   3  
 EP ELEC  EP ELEC - Eloquentia Perfecta1   3
 GE QUAN  MATH ELECT - Quant. Reasoning Course 3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy   3  
 GE T/RS  T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible     3
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 223 - (EPW, S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12     3
 GE FSEM  First Year Seminar 2    
    15 12

Second Year

   
 COGNATE  ELECT - Latin Electives 6 6
 GE T/RS  T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology     3
 GE PHIL  PHIL 210 - Ethics     3
 GE HUMN  LIT ELECT-Literature Elective – HUMN ELECT-Humanities Elective 3 3
 GE NSCI  NSCI - Natural Science Electives 3 3
 MAJOR  EDUC 246 - Interdisciplinary Assessment, Grades 4-12   3  
 GE ELECT  ELECT - Statistics Elective 3  
    18 18

Third Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 370 - Inclusionary Classroom Practices, Grades 4-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 311 - Planning and Instruction, Grades 7-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 371 - (EPW) Literacy Strategies in Secondary School     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 359 - (D) Introduction to English Language Learning     3
 COGNATE  ELECT - Latin Electives 6 6
 COGNATE  ELECT - Related Electives   3
 GE HUMN  HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective   3
 GE ELECT  SOC 234 - (S, D) Cultural Anthropology   3  
 GE ELECT  ELECT - Open Elective 3  
    18 18

Fourth Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 475 - Professional Practice, 7-12    3
 MAJOR  EDUC 476 - Planning in Secondary Student Teaching 3   2
 MAJOR  EDUC 477 - Instruction in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 478 - Managing Classrooms in Secondary Student Teaching     2
 MAJOR  EDUC 479 - Professional Growth in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 314 - Specific Subject Methods: World Languages   3  
 COGNATE  ELECT - Latin Elective 3  
 COGNATE  ELECT - Related Elective 3  
 GE HUMN  HUMN - Humanities Electives4 3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 306 - (P) Philosophy of Education   3  
 GE ELECT  ELECT - Latin Elective 3  
    18 13
 

Total: 130 Credits

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 Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.

4 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).

5Program results in a second major in Latin.


Secondary Education (Mathematics) Curriculum (See footnote 6 below)


   Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr.

First Year

   
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 142 - (D, S) Exceptional Lives   3                  
 GE HUMN  LIT Elective - Humanities Elective 3  
 COGNATE  MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I   4  
 COGNATE  MATH 221 - Calculus II                    4
 GE WRTG  WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition   3  
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 223 - (EPW, S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12     3
 EP ELEC  EP ELEC - Eloquentia Perfecta1   3
 GE PHIL  PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy   3  
 GE T/RS  T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible     3
 GE FSEM  First Year Seminar 2    
    16 13

Second Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 246 - Interdisciplinary Assessment, Grades 4-12   3  
 COGNATE  MATH 222 - Calculus III  — MATH 299 - (EPW) Introduction to Mathematical Proof   4 4
 GE T/RS  T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology     3
 GE PHIL  PHIL 210 - Ethics   3  
 GE HUMN  HUMN ELECT - Humanities Electives 3  
 GE NSCI  PHYS 140/PHYS 140L - (E) Elements of Physics I  — PHYS 141/PHYS 141L - (E) Elements of Physics II   4 4
 GE ELECT  CMPS 134 - Computer Science I /CMPS 134L     4
 COGNATE  MATH 351 - Linear Algebra     3
    17 18

Third Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 370 - Inclusionary Classroom Practices, Grades 4-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 311 - Planning and Instruction, Grades 7-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 371 - (EPW) Literacy Strategies in Secondary School     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 359 - (D) Introduction to English Language Learning     3
 COGNATE  MATH 312 - Probability  — MATH 314 - Mathematical Statistics   3 3
 COGNATE  MATH 325 - (EPW) History and Philosophy of Mathematics  or MATH 345 - Geometry   3  
 COGNATE  MATH 446 - Real Analysis I  or MATH 448 - Modern Algebra I   3  
 COGNATE  MATH 447 - Real Analysis II  or MATH 449 - Modern Algebra II     3
 COGNATE  MATH ELECT - Math Elective (Upper Division)   3
 GE HUMN  GE HUMN - Humanities Elective   3
    15 18

Fourth Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 475 - Professional Practice, 7-12    3
 MAJOR  EDUC 476 - Planning in Secondary Student Teaching 3   2
 MAJOR  EDUC 477 - Instruction in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 478 - Managing Classrooms in Secondary Student Teaching     2
 MAJOR  EDUC 479 - Professional Growth in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 316 - Subject Methods: Mathematics/Science   1  
 COGNATE  MATH 446 - Real Analysis I  or MATH 448 - Modern Algebra I 4 3  
 COGNATE  MATH ELECT - Math Elective (Upper Division) 3  
 COGNATE  MATH 325 - (EPW) History and Philosophy of Mathematics  or MATH 345 - Geometry   3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 306 - (P) Philosophy of Education   3  
 GE HUMN  HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective5 3  
    16 13
 

Total: 126 Credits

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.

3Students may complete student-teaching in the fall semester if the requirements for student-teaching are met at the beginning of the fall semester.

4Real 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.

5Humanities Electives: Students must earn 6 credits in Literature or World Language with no more than 3 credits in Art or Music.

6Secondary Education/Mathematics will result in a second major in Mathematics.


Secondary Education (Physics) Curriculum (See footnote 4 below)


   Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr.

First Year

   
MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 142 - (D, S) Exceptional Lives   3                
 COGNATE GE NSCI  PHYS 140/PHYS 140L - (E) Elements of Physics I  — PHYS 141/PHYS 141L - (E) Elements of Physics II   4 4
 COGNATE GE QUAN  MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I   4  
 COGNATE  MATH 221 - Calculus II     4
 GE WRTG  WRTG 107 - (FYW) Composition  or COMM 108 - (FYW) Essential Writing Skills   3  
 FYOC/FYDT  PHYS 150 - (FYOC, FYDT) Foundations of Physics and Engineering  or EDUC 102 - (FYOC, FYDT) Educational Skills in a Global Society 1   3
 GE PHIL  PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy   3  
 MAJOR GE S/BH  EDUC 223 - (EPW, S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12     3
 GE HUMN ELECT  LIT ELECT - Literature Elective2   3
 GE FSEM  First Year Seminar 3                
    17 17

Second Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 246 - Interdisciplinary Assessment, Grades 4-12   3  
 COGNATE  MATH 222 - Calculus III   4  
 COGNATE  MATH 341 - Differential Equations     4
 COGNATE  PHYS 270/PHYS 270L - (EPW: Lab only) Elements of Modern Physics   4  
 COGNATE  PHYS 352 - Statistical and Engineering Thermodynamics     3
 COGNATE  EE 250/EE250L - Computational Tools for Physics and Engineering   4  
 COGNATE  PHYS 260L - Electronics for Physicists     1
 GE PHIL  PHIL 210 - Ethics     3
 GE T/RS  T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible  — T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology   3 3
 GE HUMN   HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective2   3
    18 17

Third Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 370 - Inclusionary Classroom Practices, Grades 4-12   3  
 MAJOR  EDUC 311 - Planning and Instruction, Grades 7-12   3  
 COGNATE  PHYS 447 - Electromagnetics I  — PHYS 448 - Electromagnetics II /PHYS 448L   3 4
 COGNATE GE ELECT  PHYS 350 - Applied and Engineering Mathematics   3  
 COGNATE  PHYS 371 - Advanced Mechanics  — PHYS 333 - Experimental Methods in Physics   3 3
 COGNATE GE ELECT  PHYS 372 - Quantum Mechanics     3
 COGNATE   PHYS/EE Elective 3  
 GE ELECT   FREE ELECT - Free Elective4   3
 GE HUMN ELECT  HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective2   3
    18 16

Fourth Year

   
 MAJOR  EDUC 359 - (D) Introduction to English Language Learning  — EDUC 371 - (EPW) Literacy Strategies in Secondary School   3 3
 MAJOR  EDUC 475 - Professional Practice, 7-12     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 476 - Planning in Secondary Student Teaching     2
 MAJOR  EDUC 477 - Instruction in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 478 - Managing Classrooms in Secondary Student Teaching     2
 MAJOR  EDUC 479 - Professional Growth in Secondary Student Teaching     3
 MAJOR  EDUC 316 - Subject Methods: Mathematics/Science   1  
 COGNATE  PHYS 473 - Optics /PHYS 473L - Optics   4  
 GE ELECT  FREE ELECT - Free Elective4 3  
 GE HUMN ELECT  HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective2 3  
 GE PHIL  PHIL 306 - (P) Philosophy of Education   3  
    17 16
 

Total: 136 Credits

1This course must meet the FYOC and FYDT designations for Eloquentia Perfecta.

2Humanities 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).

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.

4 To earn a second major in Physics, students must complete all remaining requirements for Physics major.