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SECONDARY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CORE – 38 CREDITS 3 Psychology of Learning and Teaching/EDCR 101 1 Foundations of Teaching/EDCR 103 3 Planning and Managing the Learning Environment/Field Experience/EDCR 206 3 Methods and Materials of Instruction/Field Experience/EDCR 320 3 Assessment and Evaluation/Field Experience/EDCR 330 3 Professional Seminar in Education/EDCR 401 3 Methods/Materials for ESL/ELL/Field Experience/EDCR 420 0 Secondary Education Field Experience/EDFL 101 0 Secondary Education Field Experience/EDFL 102 0 Secondary Education Field Experience/EDFL 103 12 Student Teaching/EDFL 410 3 Reading Development, Strategies, and Assessments/Field Experience/MLED 301 3 Special Education Overview/SPED 101 3 Meeting the Need of Students with Exceptionalities Grades 7-12/ Field Experience/SPED 340
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Associate Degree This 64-credit two-year program is designed to meet entry-level Pennsylvania requirements for assistant teachers in preschools and kindergartens, as well as childcare/learning centers and Head Start programs. A GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation with an Associate degree. For those individuals who complete the Associate degree and decide to continue their education, all qualifying credits earned in the program within a seven year time frame will transfer to the four year baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood PreK-4. Candidates who wish to earn teacher certification in Early Childhood PreK-4 will need to meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements in effect at the time of application for certification.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/ EARLY INTERVENTION Associate Degree This 68-credit two-year program is designed to meet entry-level Pennsylvania requirements for assistant teachers in preschools and kindergartens, as well as childcare/learning centers and Head Start programs. A GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation with an Associate degree. For those individuals who complete the Associate degree and decide to continue their education, all qualifying credits earned in the program within a seven year time frame will transfer to the four year baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood PreK-4 or Early Childhood PreK-4/Special Education PreK-8. Candidates who wish to earn teacher certification in Early Childhood PreK-4 or Early Child PreK-4/Special Education PreK-8 will need to meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements in effect at the time of application for certification.
MINORS The School of Education offers two education minors: The Education Minor and the Special