The educational studies major provides students the option of completing the requirements for the bachelor of science degree in education without completing the requirements for the Pennsylvania Instructional I teaching certificate.
Students will substitute the appropriate internships in lieu of student teaching and do not take sophomore or junior field experience courses. Undergraduate students in the Educational Studies program complete a 9-12 credit, 14-week internship instead of student teaching.
Students need to consult the Education Department faculty for standards for being certified in another state.
Interested students need to apply for admission to educational studies at the end of the sophomore year. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required. A curriculum model will be provided for all applicants.
It is possible for an educational studies major to "crossover" into one of the education areas leading to the Pennsylvania Instructional I certificate. Specific requirements need to be satisfied. Please consult with your education advisor.
| Requirements for the major in Educational Studies |
| View core curriculum requirements (34-48 credits). |
| Education majors are required to complete ELE 386 and PHY 120 concurrently, and ELE 387 and BIO 121 concurrently as their core requirements. Education students should read the Internship Handbook to determine specific core requirements. |
| Required Courses |
CREDITS |
| BIO 121 |
Life Science and Health for Elementary Teachers |
3.5 |
| EDU 171 |
Reading and Language Arts I |
3 |
| EDU 172 |
Reading and Language Arts II |
3 |
| EDU 304 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
| EDU 320 |
Middle-Level (4-8) Methods |
3 |
| EDU 363 |
Creative Arts - Music and Arts |
3 |
| EDU 380 |
Theories and Activities I |
3 |
| EDU 381 |
Theories and Activities II |
3 |
| EDU 406 |
Family, School and Community |
3 |
| EDU 488 |
Internship+ |
6-12 |
| EDU 493 |
Student Teaching Seminar |
2 |
| ELE 281 |
Teaching Social Studies and Social Justice |
3 |
| ELE 386 |
Teaching Methods for Elementary Science and Health I |
1.5 |
| ELE 387 |
Teaching Methods for Elementary Science and Health II |
1.5 |
| PHY 120 |
Physical Science for Elementary Teachers |
3.5 |
| Related Field Requirements |
|
| PED 289 |
Movement for Children |
1 |
| SPE 110 |
Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Learning Theory |
3 |
| SPE 302 |
Assessment I |
3 |
| SPE 320 |
Instructional Strategies for Learners with Diverse Needs |
3 |
| SPE 406 |
Assessment II & Professionalism |
3 |
|
Electives, selected from any department(s) |
11-31 |
|
Total credits for major |
58-64 |
Special Requirements
Education majors who plan to teach in the parochial schools should take a minor in religious studies. Students who wish to teach in a daycare or preschool should take six (6) credits in early childhood education.
This major does not qualify the student for a Pennsylvania Instructional I teaching certificate. Please consult the education department faculty for standards for being certified in another state.
Students who plan to teach in a classroom setting must also complete the following courses: ELE 471, Reading and Language Arts III; ELE 481, Guiding Children to Mathematical Discovery; and EDU 308, Classroom Management Techniques.