Bachelor of Science in Education

The Bachelor of Science in Education, which prepares the student for teaching in the secondary schools, may be earned with an academic specialization in:

» Biology
» Chemistry
» Communication
» Earth and Space Science
» English
» French
» General Science
» German
» Latin
» Mathematics
» Physics
» Russian
» Spanish
» Social Studies (B.A.).

Satisfactory completion of a secondary curriculum also will qualify the students for a Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate, which is valid for six years of teaching the specified subject in approved secondary schools in Pennsylvania. The student must choose one academic field of specialization and must attain a formal admission prior to entering the secondary teacher education program.

Requirements
» General Requirements (51 semester hours )
» Professional Educational Requirements in secondary education include EDF 300, EDP 250, EDM 300, EDP 351, EDA/EDR 341, EDS 306, Teaching Skills/Methods (taken in academic department of subject specialization), and EDS 411/412 for a total of 33 semester hours.
» Secondary teaching certification is given in specific subject areas. Therefore, specialization in the teaching fields listed above is required. The minimum number of semester hours is listed in the catalog under the appropriated academic department. These hours will satisfy the Level I Certification requirements in Pennsylvania.