Curriculum
| Course | Credits |
| General Education: PDE Content Requirements | |
| English and Literature Composition | 6 |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | |
| American or British Literature Course | |
| Mathematics (100 level or higher) | 9 |
| MAT 120 Elementary Topics I |
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| MAT 130 Elementary Topics II | |
| MAT 181 College Algebra | |
| Natural Sciences | 9 |
| BIO 103 Contemporary Issues Biology | |
| EAS 100 OR ENS 101 | |
| Physical Science Course | |
| Health and Wellness | 3 |
| HSC 115 Current Health Issues | |
| Fine Arts | 3 |
| Program Requirements: PDE Professional Education Requirements | |
| Professional Education Courses | 24 |
| EDU 310 Tchg Multicultural Society | |
| EDU 333 Technology for Tchg and Learning | |
| EDU 350 Supporting ELL in the Classroom | |
| ESP 210 Special Ed. Found and Collaboration | |
| ESP 311 Assessing Positive Behavior Interv. | |
| ESP 412 Evidence Based Practices | |
| PSY 206 Adolescent Psychology | |
| *PSY 208 Educational Psychology | |
| Grades 4-8 Specialization Courses | 33 |
| ELM 200 Intro to Middle Level Education | |
| ELM 220 Instruction and Assessment in 4-8 | |
| ELM 301 Reading Methods Assessment and Interv. | |
| ELM 302 Lang. Arts Methods Assessment and Interv. | |
| ELM 311 Math Methods, Assessment and Interv. | |
| ELM 321 Science Methods, Assessment and Interv. | |
| ELM 331 Social Studies Methods, Assessment and Interv. | |
| ELM 461 Student Teaching PreK-Grade 4 (see Teacher Handbook for requirements) | |
| Concentration Courses | 21 |
| ECO 100 Elements of Economics | |
| GEO 100 Intro to Geography (prerequisite: ELM 220) | |
| HIS 101 U.S. History to 1877 |
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| HIS 102 U.S. History since 1877 | |
| HIS 200 History of Pennsylvania | |
| HIS ___ Approved World History Course | |
| POS 100 Intro to Political Science OR POS 105 American National Government | |
| Field Experience Courses | 6 |
| ELM 411 Field Experience Grades 4-6 (Sp) | |
| ELM 412 Field Experience Grades 7-8 (Fall) | |
| Total | 114 |
* Pre-requisite PSY 100 waived for this major.
Program Notes:
- All courses required for certification with C- or lower must be repeated.
- All ELM and ESP courses require current clearances submitted before the first day of class.
- Pre-requisites for all ELM 300-level courses are ELM 200 and 220.
- All coursework must be completed before student teaching.
- Approved American/British literature courses: ENG 107, 127, 148, 150, 155, 203, 301, 302, 337, 338.
- Requirements
- PAPA qualifying scores at start of the program.
- GPA of 2.8 at start of the program.
- Appropriate Praxis II exams prior to student teaching.
- Admission to Teacher Education before registering for ESP 412.