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• All education courses require a grade of C or better. • Foundational and Integrative English, Literature, and the six credits of math (Math 103 and Qualitative Reasoning or higher level math) require a grade of C or better. • A GPA of 3.0 or greater is required of all students seeking teacher certification. • Education majors must apply for SOE formal acceptance between 48 and 60 credit hours.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PreK-4 and SPECIAL EDUCATION PreK-12 Bachelor of Science Degree Mission of the Early Childhood Program: Gannon University’s Early Childhood PreK-4 program prepares skilled professionals who improve the educational experiences of young children by designing and delivering developmentally appropriate, child-centered curricula, instruction, and assessment. Further details are available in the Early Childhood Education PreK-4 curriculum section of this catalog. Mission of the Special Education Program: Gannon University’s Special Education program prepares skilled professionals who improve the educational experiences of diverse learners by designing and delivering individualized curricula, instruction, and assessments in collaborative environments. Further details are available in the Special Education PreK-12 curriculum section of this catalog.
Early Childhood Education PreK-4 and Special Education PreK-12 Curriculum (Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall Spring 3 Child Development: Theory and 3 Instructional Design/Classroom Practice*/ECED 104 Management+/EDCR 105 3 Foundations of Education*/EDCR 106 3 Foundational Philosophy/PHIL 101 3 Foundational English/ENGL 101 3 Adolescent Development/MLED 202 3 Foundational Theology/THEO 101 3 Integrative English 3 Quantitative Literacy/Math 103 3 Quantitative Reasoning 3 Special Education Overview/SPED 101 3 Collaboration and Partnerships 0 Gannon 101 w/Caregivers. Schools, and Community/SPED 220 18 18 SOPHOMORE Fall Spring 3 Early Language/Literacy Development/ 3 Concepts/Methods: Early Lit/Reading ECED 200** PreK-1/ECED 202** 3 Concepts/Methods: Math/ECED 209* 3 Child/Adolescent Literature/EDCR 220 3 Literature (Am, British, or Intro)/ 3 Expressive Arts (Aesthetic Reasoning)/ LENG Series EDCR 302 3 History of the U.S. to 1865/HIST 221 3 Global Citizenship 3 Integrative Communication 3 Integrative History 3 Meeting Learning Needs Students 3 Integrative Theology w/Except/SPED 245* 18 18