PK- 4选项
更改认证要求
Students who plan to graduate will need to meet the requirements listed at the website for the B.S. 在小学和幼儿教育 PreK-4.
领域经验
Field experiences are required at all levels of the program. 在正式进入该专业之前, these experiences provide valuable hands-on opportunities for students to explore the teaching profession and learn about the process of teaching and learning. 此外, these activities will help them decide whether elementary education is the right personal choice as a career. 后来, on-site practicum in school settings will accompany the methods courses during the junior and senior years. Finally, student teaching is a full-time semester practicum accompanied by a seminar.
认证
The degree program is approved by the 宾西法尼亚 Department of Education and accredited nationally by the National Council for 认证 of Teacher Education (NCATE).
建议
Students are assigned a faculty member to be their advisor. The College of Education has extensive advising information available. 查看建议信息
学位要求
学位要求 to graduate from Penn State with certification in elementary education or they can also be viewed in a checksheet格式.
Teacher Education Entrance and Exit Program Requirements
Entrance to the major typically occurs during the spring semester of the student's second year. Students have only one opportunity to participate in the Entrance to Major (ETM) process. By the end of their third semester, students who wish to enter the major must possess:
- 最低累积平均绩点为3分.00
- Qualifying scores from the PRAXIS for 阅读, Writing and Mathematics.
By the end of their fourth semester, students entering the major must:
- Possess a grade of "C" or better in all specified courses: Engl 15, Quantification (GQ) for six (6) credits (including Math 200), 文学课程, Hd fs 229, EdPsy 014, EdThP 115, CI 295, 自然科学(3cr.). (Includes Title 22 宾西法尼亚 Code Chapter 354.31(4)、(5)、(7).)
- 提交犯罪记录 许可信息
- 完成至少48个学期学分
- Receive approval from the professional education adviser or the head of the certification program.
Exit criteria for eligibility for a teacher certificate is based on:
- Successful completion of the baccalaureate degree.
- 最低累积平均绩点为3分.00 consistent with that required for admission to the program.
- A grade of C or better in all specified courses, including practica.
- 项目协调员批准, representing the faculty and by the University Certification Officer.
- Successful compliance with and completion of any clearances and tests as specified by the 宾西法尼亚 Department of Education. 项目协调员批准, representing the program faculty.
Upper level curriculum semesters five through eight
Teacher candidates follow a carefully sequenced curriculum during the junior and senior years, 包括:
LL ED BLOCK - the Language and Literacy Education Block during which students study the teaching of reading, 语言艺术, 还有小学的儿童文学. This block of three courses is accompanied by two course in art and music education.
DI块-在纪律查询块, students attend methods courses in Social 科学教育, 科学教育, 和数学教育. The Block also includes a practicum in which students spend time in elementary school classrooms as a preservice teacher.
STUDENT TEACHING PRACTICUM - Student teachers engage in full-time classroom instruction during the senior year in an area elementary school. Student teachers are supervised by University personnel and professional teachers, and also attend a seminar on campus one day per week. Students are not permitted to enroll in any other courses or have jobs during the student teaching semester.