Education Programs of Study
PreK-4 Major: Early Childhood/Elementary PreK-4
"F" courses are those that have a field assignment
EDU 150/150F |
Schools in Society (GEP Fr Year Seminar) |
EDU 151/151F |
Development, Cognition and Learning (GEP) |
EDU 231/231F |
Assessment and Evaluation in Education |
EDU 155/155F |
Foundations of Early Childhood |
Child Development |
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EDU 232/232F |
Reading Literature I |
EDU 246/246F |
Literacy, Language and Culture |
Social-Emotional & Motor Development |
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EDU 240/240F |
Reading Literature II |
EDU 242/242F |
Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood |
EDU 361/361F |
Social Studies Through the Arts: PreK-4 |
EDU 363/363F |
Science Methods PreK-4 |
EDU 365/365F |
Math and Technology PreK-4 |
Creative Expressions |
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SPE 160/160F |
Introduction to Special Education |
SPE 200/200F |
Teaching in an Inclusive Environment |
SPE 379 |
Family, School & Community in a Diverse Society |
Student Teaching PreK-4 |
Dual Major: Early Childhood/Elementary PreK-4 and Special Education K-8
EDU 150/150F |
Schools in Society (GEP First Year Seminar) |
EDU 151/151F |
Development, Cognition and Learning |
EDU 231/231F |
Assessment and Evaluation in Education |
EDU 155/155F |
Foundations of Early Childhood |
Child Development |
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EDU 232/232F |
Reading Literature I |
EDU 240/240F |
Reading Literature II |
Social-Emotional & Motor Development |
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EDU 246/246F |
Literacy, Language and Culture |
EDU 361/361F |
Social Studies Through the Arts: PreK-4 |
EDU 363/363F |
Science Methods PreK-4 |
EDU 365/365F |
Math and Technology PreK-4 |
Creative Expressions |
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SPE 160/160F |
Introduction to Special Education |
SPE 200/200F |
Teaching in an Inclusive Environment |
SPE 319/319F |
Assessment: Identification and Progress Monitoring |
SPE 329 |
Educating Students with High Incidence Disabilities |
SPE 339/339F |
Educating Students w/ Low Incidence Disabilities/ SPE 339F Field Ex |
SPE 349/349F |
Literacy Intervention Strategies |
SPE 379 |
Family, School & Community in a Diverse Society |
SPE 359/359F |
Math & Content Area Intervention Strategies |
SPE 469/469F |
Educating Students w/ Emotional, Social & Behavioral Diabilities |
Special Education Student Teaching PreK-4 |
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EDU 498 |
PreK-4 student Teaching (6 credit Dual Major) |
4-8 Major: Elementary/Middle Years
EDU 150/150F |
Schools in Society (GEP First Year Seminar) |
EDU 151/151F |
Development, Cognition and Learning (GEP) |
EDU 157/157F |
Adolescent Development |
EDU 231/231F |
Assessment and Evaluation in Education |
EDU 240/240F |
Reading Literature II |
EDU 246/246F |
Literacy, Language and Culture |
EDU 247 |
Literacy in the Content Area |
EDU 248/248F |
Writing in the Upper Grades |
EDU 412/412F |
Instructional Techniques in Social Studies |
EDU 416/416F |
Instructional Techniques in Math |
EDU 418/418F |
Instructional Techniques in Science |
Student Teaching 4-8 (14 weeks, 12 credits) |
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SPE 160/160F |
Introduction to Special Education |
SPE 203/203F |
Teaching Adolescents in an Inclusive Environment |
SPE 379 |
Family, School & Community in a Diverse Society |
4-8 Major Additional Content Requirements
Students who complete the 4-8 program can be certified to teach all subjects in grades 5-6. They must choose one or two disciplines and take additional introductory and advanced courses in order to be certified to teach the selected subject(s) in grades 7-8. The following options are available:
Option 1: One concentration and three generalist academic content areas
This option for teacher candidates is to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in one of the four content areas of mathematics, science, English/language arts and reading or social studies as well as 12 credits in each of the two remaining content areas.
Option 1A |
English/Language Arts/Reading |
Option 1B |
Mathematics |
Option 1C |
Science |
Option 1D |
Social Studies |
Option 2: Concentration in two content areas
The second option permitted under the Elementary/Middle Level program design requires a concentration in two content areas. Teacher candidates are to complete a minimum of 21 credits in each content area concentration, as well as 12 credits in each of the two remaining content areas.
Option 2A |
English/Language Arts/Reading and Science |
Option 2B |
English/Language Arts/Reading and Mathematics |
Option 2C |
Science and Mathematics |
Option 2D |
Social Studies and Mathematics |
Option 2E |
Social Studies and Science |
The specific number of content courses will vary among the disciplines depending on which option the student chooses. Students may select from a wide variety of offerings in each discipline. All GEP content courses and Education literacy courses are applied to the content course requirements.
K-12 Art Education certification concentration
EDU 150/150F |
Schools in Society (GEP Fr Year Seminar) |
EDU 151/151F |
Development, Cognition and Learning/EDU 153 Field Exp (GEP) |
EDU 232/232F |
Reading Literature I |
EDU 246/246F |
Literacy, Language and Culture |
EDU 422/422F |
Teaching Tech. and History of Art Education |
Student Teaching (equivalent to four courses, 12 credits) |
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SPE 160/160F |
Introduction to Special Education |
SPE 200/200F |
Teaching in an Inclusive Environment |
SPE 379 |
Family, School & Community in a Diverse Society |
The Art Education major must also take ten courses within the Art Department:
Introduction to Art History and Appreciation I, or the equivalent* |
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Introduction to Art History and Appreciation II, or the equivalent* |
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Introduction to Studio Art, or the equivalent* |
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Introduction to Ceramics, or the equivalent* |
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ART 157 |
Music History, or the equivalent* |
Traditional Photography I, or the equivalent* |
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Art Education in the Schools |
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ART xxx |
Intermediate Studio Art or the equivalent* |
Senior Project I |
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Senior Project II |
* "equivalents" to be determined with signed recommendation of the academic advisor
Secondary Minor Concentration
Pennsylvania’s Secondary (referred to as "secondary" or "7-12") preparation program guidelines require a Professional Core of courses, early and varied field experiences (190 hours), and student teaching. In addition to the subject-specific content requirements for secondary programs that are met by the student’s major, candidates for the 7-12 teaching certificate in Pennsylvania must complete a prescribed sequence of coursework which includes the specific requirements for Accommodations and Adaptations for Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings and Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners under §49.13(4)(i)).
Below is the recommended program for students who will be eligible for a PA Level I teaching certificate AFTER August 31, 2013 pending approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
EDU 150/150F |
Schools in Society (GEP Fr Year Seminar) |
EDU 157/157F |
Adolescent Development |
EDU 246/246F |
Literacy, Language and Culture |
EDU 247 |
Literacy in the Content Areas |
SPE 160/160F |
Introduction to Special Education |
SPE 203/203F |
Teaching Adolescents in an Inclusive Environment |
SPE 319/319F |
Assessment: Identification & Progress Monitoring (Secondary) |
Select one of the appropriate techniques course for area:
*EDU 410/410F |
Instructional Tech for English/Field Experience |
EDU 412/412F |
Instructional Tech for Social Studies/Field Experience |
*EDU 414/414F |
Instructional Tech for Foreign Language/Field Experience |
EDU 416/416F |
Instructional Tech for Mathematics/Field Experience |
EDU 418/418F |
Instructional Tech for Science/Field Experience |
EDU 497 |
Student Teaching (12 credits) |
*English and foreign language majors are required to take one linguistics course: LIN 101, LIN 317, or EDU 420
Certification
All inquiries regarding certification should be directed to the Office of Certification, Accreditation and Partnerships. Director: Joseph K. Cifelli, Ed.D., 610-660-3482, jcifelli@sju.edu
Available certifications Teacher Education Level I PA Certification
1405 |
Art Education K-12 |
8825 |
Citizenship Education 7-12 |
2810 |
Elementary Education K-6* |
3230 |
English 7-12 |
2825 |
Grades PK-4** |
3100 |
Grades 4-8** |
6800 |
Mathematics 7-12 |
7650 |
Reading Specialist K-12 |
8875 |
Social Studies 7-12 |
4410 |
French K-12 |
4420 |
German K-12 |
4430 |
Italian K-12 |
4030 |
Latin K-12 |
4490 |
Spanish K-12 |
8405 |
Biology 7-12 |
8420 |
Chemistry 7-12 |
8450 |
General Science 7-12 |
8470 |
Physics 7-12 |
***Special Education Level II PA Certification
9925 |
Special Education N-12* |
9226 |
Special Education PK-8** |
9227 |
Special Education 7-12** |
*Discontinued August 31, 2013
**Effective September 1, 2013
***Applicant must hold a Level I certificate in order to apply for a Level II certificate