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Dec 03, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
Education, Secondary, BS
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For more information about the Education department, visit its website.
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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 overall and the grade 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. The Education Department will inform the candidates about the examination requirements per updates from Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- 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
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)
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
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)
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Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course |
Fall Cr. |
Spr. Cr. |
First Year
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| MAJOR GE S/BH |
EDUC 142 - (D, S) Exceptional Lives |
3 |
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| 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 |
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| FYOC/FYDT |
EDUC 102 - (FYOC, FYDT) Educational Skills in a Global Society or HIST 190 - (FYOC, FYDT) Digital History |
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| 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 |
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| MAJOR GE S/BH, EPW |
EDUC 223 - (EPW, S) Educational Psychology, GR 4-12 |
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3 |
| GE FSEM |
First Year Seminar 1 |
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| GE NSCI |
ELECT - Natural Science Elective |
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3 |
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15 |
15 |
Second Year
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| MAJOR |
EDUC 246 - Interdisciplinary Assessment, Grades 4-12 |
3 |
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| COGNATE |
GEOG 134 - (S) World Regional Geography |
3 |
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| COGNATE |
HIST 290 - (EPW) The Craft of the Historian |
3 |
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| 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 |
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| GE PHIL |
PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy |
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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 |
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3 |
| GE T/RS |
T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology |
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3 |
| GE ELECT |
PS 135 - (S) State and Local Government |
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3 |
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18 |
18 |
Third Year
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| MAJOR |
EDUC 370 - Inclusionary Classroom Practices, Grades 4-12 |
3 |
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| MAJOR |
EDUC 311 - Planning and Instruction, Grades 7-12 |
3 |
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| MAJOR |
EDUC 371 - (EPW) Literacy Strategies in Secondary School |
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3 |
| MAJOR |
EDUC 359 - (D) Introduction to English Language Learning |
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3 |
| COGNATE |
HIST 130 - (CH, D) World History I |
3 |
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| COGNATE |
HIST 131 - (CH, D) World History II |
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3 |
| COGNATE |
HIST ELECT2 - History Elective and HIST ELECT3 - History Elective |
3 |
3 |
| COGNATE |
HIST ELECT - History Elective |
3 |
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| GE PHIL |
PHIL 210 - Ethics |
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3 |
| GE HUMN |
HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective4 |
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3 |
| COGNATE (GE ELECT) |
PS 212 - (S) International Relations |
3 |
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18 |
18 |
Fourth Year
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| MAJOR |
EDUC 475 - Professional Practice, 7-12 5 |
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3 |
| MAJOR |
EDUC 476 - Planning in Secondary Student Teaching |
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2 |
| MAJOR |
EDUC 477 - Instruction in Secondary Student Teaching |
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3 |
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EDUC 478 - Managing Classrooms in Secondary Student Teaching |
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2 |
| MAJOR |
EDUC 479 - Professional Growth in Secondary Student Teaching |
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3 |
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EDUC 315 - Subject Methods: Citizenship/Communication/English |
1 |
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| COGNATE |
HIST ELECT – History Electives |
6 |
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| GE PHIL |
PHIL 306 - (P) Philosophy of Education |
3 |
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| COGNATE (GE ELECT) |
ECO 410 - Economic Concepts and Applications |
3 |
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| COGNATE (GE ELECT) |
HIST 490 - (EPW) Seminar in History 6 |
3 |
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Total: 131 Credits
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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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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.
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