Undergrad. Catalog 07: Professional and Secondary Education

Revised May 2008

Department of Professional and Secondary Education

201C Recitation Hall
610-436-2958
John Kinslow, Chairperson
Cynthia Haggard, Assistant Chairperson

PROFESSORS: Hsu, Kinslow, Mastrilli, Welsh

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: K. Brown, Haggard, Holingjak, Morgan, Penny

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: Bolton, Elmore

The bachelor of science in education or the bachelor of arts with an elective program in teacher certification, which prepares the student for teaching in the secondary schools or K-12 classes, may be earned with an academic specialization in biology, chemistry, communication, earth and space science, English, French, general science, German, Latin, mathematics, physics, Russian, social studies, or Spanish.

Satisfactory completion of a secondary or K-12 curriculum also will qualify the student for a Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate, which is valid for six years of teaching the specified subject in Pennsylvania public schools. The student must choose one academic field of specialization.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

120 semester hours

1. General ed. requirements, see pages 37-41 (48 semester hours)

2. Professional education requirements (33-36 semester hours)
Secondary and K-12 education
EDF 300, EDM 300**, EDP 250, EDP 349*, EDP 351, EDA/EDR 341***, EDS 306, teaching skills/methods (taken in academic department of subject specialization), EDS 411/412
* Required for K-12 programs in lieu of EDA/EDR 341
** Biology, communications, mathematics, general science, and earth space science are exempted.
*** Not required for K-12 programs, which take EDP 349

Students are required to have up-to-date clearances (criminal record, child abuse, FBI, and TB) to participate in field experience courses.

3. The teaching certification is given in specific subject areas. Therefore, specialization in one of the teaching fields listed below is required for graduation in secondary or K-12 education. The minimum number of semester hours required for each field is listed in this catalog under the appropriate academic department. These hours will satisfy the Instructional I Certification requirements in Pennsylvania.

Secondary Areas of Certification

Biology	Earth and Space Science	Mathematics
Chemistry	English	Physics
Communication	General Science	Social Studies

K-12 Areas of Certification

French	Latin	Spanish
German	Russian

Students in the secondary or K-12 education programs must confer regularly with their professional studies adviser in the Department of Professional and Secondary Education, as well as with the academic adviser assigned by their respective academic department. Prospective students may obtain information on these secondary or K-12 education programs from the Teacher Education Center located in 251 F.H. Green Library (610-436-3090) and the undergraduate program counselor in FHG Library (610-436-0042).

Formal Admission to Teacher Education and Teacher Certification

Refer to the catalog section on "Teaching Certification Programs" for information on program requirements.

Student Teaching Eligibility

To be eligible for student teaching (EDS 411-412), the student must have fulfilled the following requirements:

1. Fulfilled the requirements for formal admission to teacher education status described on pages 153-155.

2. Completed the professional education requirements with a C or higher in all courses.

3. Completed any test and/or other requirements set by the appropriate academic department.

4. Completed a minimum of 90 semester hours with the Pennsylvania-mandated GPA (2.8), including a minimum grade of C in all education courses.

5. Completed and provided an ETS score report that they took the Praxis II test(s) in the subject area where the candidates are enrolled to achieve certification.

Minor in Professional Education (18 semester hours)

Any student who is not a major in a teacher education program and is in good academic standing (minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00) may enroll in the program.

Required courses:
EDF 300, EDM 300, EDP 250, and three elective courses under departmental advisement

Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" in all minor courses.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
FOUNDATIONS

Symbol: EDF

300 Democracy and Education (3) A study of the philosophical, historical, and sociological issues related to American education. The course places schools within the context of the larger American society and asks to what degree can and should schools serve as agents for creating a more just and democratic society.
Approved interdisciplinary course

350 The Professional and Student Personnel Services (3) An introduction to nonadjunctive services in education. PREREQ: EDP 250.

360 The Learner in Nonschool Settings (3) Emphasis in the course will be placed on intra- and interpersonal development, facilitative growth and adjustment, and dysfunction for the nonschool educator or trainer.

364 Systems-Based Educational Services (3) This course introduces the student to general systems (social) theory, focusing on the elements, dynamics, and operations of a system that must be considered in developing educational activities and programs for that system. The student will learn strategies of systems analysis and intervention through the investigation of such topics as needs assessment, objective-based programming, organizational development, and program evaluation.

412 Internship in Nonschool Settings (3) The internship experience is designed for upper-level education students who are interested in using and transferring existing discipline and pedagogical skills in nonschool settings. A regularly scheduled practicum will be held for all internships.

498 Workshop in Educational Foundations (3)
This course may be taken again for credit.

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Symbol: EDM

300 Introduction to Educational Technology Integration (3) An overview of the integration of technology in teaching and learning with a focus on computer applications.

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Symbol: EDP

351 Evaluation and Measurement (3) A study of constructing testing materials and procedures with emphasis on interpretation and application to the assessment of classroom learning. PREREQ: EDP 250.

SECONDARY EDUCATION
Symbol: EDS

306 Principles of Teaching and Field Experience in Secondary Education (3) Methods and strategies of teaching in secondary schools will be the core of the course. Implications of classroom management, learning, and other related problems will be discussed. Students will complete a 25-hour field experience. PREREQ: Formal admission to teacher education.

410 Independent Study (1-3) Special topics or projects initiated by the students that will enable them to do extensive and intensive study in an area of secondary education. PREREQ: Permission of department chairperson.
This course may be taken again for credit.

411-412 Student Teaching (6) (6) Observation and participation in teaching and all other activities related to the teacher's work in the area of the student's specialization. PREREQ: Formal admission and 90 semester hours including all professional education courses. Students must have at least a 2.8 cumulative average and at least a grade of C (2.0) in all secondary education and professional education courses. Students must have completed and provided an ETS score report that they took the Praxis II test(s) in the subject area where the candidates are enrolled to achieve certification. Students are required to have up-to-date clearances (criminal record, child abuse, FBI, and TB) to participate in field experience courses. Offered in fall and spring semesters.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Symbol: EDO

300 Environmental History, Theory, and Practice (3) This course is intended as an overview and introduction to the field of environmental education. Historical antecedents, including nature education, outdoor education, and conservation education, as well as philosophies and methodologies appropriate for a basic understanding of environmental education, will be analyzed, with emphasis on compliance with curriculum regulations in Pennsylvania. Sources of support for environmental education in the form of professional organizations, resources, and funding mechanisms will be identified.

420 Organization and Administration of Out-door Education (3) Basic concepts of outdoor education, the role of outdoor education in the school program, and the initiation and administration of outdoor education.

450 Environmental Education Design, Delivery, and Field Experience (3) This course is designed to facilitate the infusion of environmental education into the traditional classroom and prepare teachers to use a variety of settings for environmental education teaching opportunities. Emphasis will be placed on teaching techniques closely identified with curriculum development goals and objectives for environmental education including the use of case studies, addressing controversial issues, and strategies for the development of ecological literacy and critical thinking skills. The student also will have a field placement that will provide an opportunity to put environmental education theory into practice.

498 Workshop in Environmental Education (3) Generally these will be one-week workshops to provide environmental educators with training and/or skills in specific programs, topics, or activities related to environmental education.