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Program Description
The Elementary and Early Childhood Education major prepares candidates to teach all content areas in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 4 (PK-4). Requirements for successful completion of the major include coursework specific to elementary and early childhood learning environments, child development, and field experiences in grades PK-4 classrooms, as well as content and teaching methods courses specific to teaching language and literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students who successfully complete this major will have met all coursework and field experience requirements for the PK-4 Instructional I Certificate issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). In addition, they will have been prepared for the appropriate certification exams, which are the standardized assessment required by PDE for this certification.
What is Elementary and Early Childhood Education?
The Elementary and Early Childhood Education (EECE) major prepares teachers of children from birth through fourth grade. Students in this program explore progressive theories of teaching and learning; learn how to be professional educators in diverse school settings; and develop skills in educational leadership, inclusive education, and professional inquiry. Our program is distinct in the opportunities it offers to work in exceptional schools and other educative settings.
You Might Like This Program If...
You want to do the critically important work of teaching young children, and you recognize that being an educator is a learned profession that is both demanding and rewarding.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ELEMENTARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Entrance to Major
Baccalaureate degree candidates must meet the following requirements to participate in the Entrance-to-Major process.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00.
- All testing requirements for entrance to major as mandated by PA Dept. of Education.
- A grade of "C" or better in all specified courses.
- Completion of an early field experience specified by the certification program.
- Completion of courses specified by the certification program.
- Completion of at least 48 semester credit hours, including ENGL 15 or ENGL 30H, six credits of quantification, and three credits of natural science and three credits of literature.
Degree Requirements
For the Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary & Early Childhood Education, a minimum of 124 credits is required:
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| General Education | 45 |
| Requirements for the Major | 103-104 |
24-25 of the 45 credits for General Education are included in the Requirements for the Major. This includes: 6 credits of GH courses, 9 credits of GN courses, 3-4 credits of GQ courses, 6 credits of GS courses. Six of these 27 credits may also satisfy the Integrative Studies requirement.
Requirements for the Major
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the major. To graduate, a student enrolled in the major must earn at least a C grade in each course designated by the major as a C-required course, as specified by Senate Policy 82-44.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| CI 295A | Introductory Field Experience for Teacher Preparation | 3 |
| CI 405 | Reimagining Classroom Management | 3 |
| CI 460 | The Creative Child | 3 |
| CI 495A | Clinical Application of Instruction - PK-4 | 3 |
| CI 495D | Practicum in Student Teaching--Childhood and Early Adolescent Education | 12 |
| CI 495F | Professional Development Practicum | 3 |
| ECE 451 | Instruction in Early Childhood Education Derived from Development Theories | 3 |
| ECE 453 | Parent Involvement in Home, Center, and Classroom Instruction | 3 |
| EDPSY 14 | Learning and Instruction  | 3 |
| EDTHP 115 | Education in American Society | 3 |
| LLED 400 | Teaching Literacy in Early Childhood | 3 |
| LLED 401 | Teaching Literacy in Elementary School | 3 |
| LLED 402 | Teaching Children's Literature | 3 |
| MTHED 420 | Teaching Mathematics In The Elementary Schools | 3 |
| SCIED 458 | Teaching Science in the Elementary School | 3 |
| SPLED 400 | Inclusive Special Ed Foundations: Legal, Characteristics, Collaboration, Assessment, and Management | 4 |
| SPLED 403A | Evidence-Based Instruction for Elementary Students with Disabilities in Reading, Math, and Writin | 3 |
| SSED 430W | Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary Grades | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| EDPSY 11 | Educational Implications of Individual Differences in Childhood | 3 |
| or HDFS 229 | Infant and Child Development | |
| MTHED 240 | Mathematics in Elementary School | 3 |
| or MATH 200 | Problem Solving in Mathematics | |
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Teaching English Language Learners | ||
| Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language | ||
| Foundations of Language in Second Language Teaching | ||
| Select 3-4 credits from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Analysis and Interpretation of Statistical Data in Education | ||
| Statistical Concepts and Reasoning | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 3 credits of Social Studies selection: | 3 | |
| Cultural Diversity: A Global Perspective | ||
| Principles of Economics | ||
| Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy | ||
| Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy | ||
| Global Parks and Sustainability | ||
| Apocalyptic Geographies: How can we prevent the end of the world? | ||
| Food and the Future Environment | ||
| Maps and the Geospatial Revolution | ||
| Human Geography: An Introduction | ||
| Environment and Society in a Changing World | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| World Technologies and Learning | ||
| American Politics: Principles, Processes and Powers | ||
| Foundations of History and Social Studies Concepts for K-8 Teachers | ||
| Select 3 credits in Literature: | 3 | |
| The Life and Thought of Malcolm X | ||
| Greek and Roman Literature | ||
| Classical Mythology | ||
| Introduction to Western Literatures Through the Renaissance | ||
| Introduction to African Literatures | ||
| Introduction to Asian Literatures | ||
| Introduction to Literatures of the Americas | ||
| Literature and Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to Middle Eastern Literatures | ||
| World Literatures | ||
| Reading Across Cultures | ||
| Race, Gender, and Identity in World Literature | ||
| The Development of Literary Humor | ||
| The Arthurian Legend | ||
| Exploration, Travel, Migration, and Exile | ||
| Myths and Mythologies | ||
| Native American Myths, Legends, and Literatures | ||
| Jewish Literature: An International Perspective | ||
| Introduction to Literatures of India | ||
| Introduction to Global Drama, Theatre, and Performance | ||
| The Literature of the Occult | ||
| Global Science Fictions | ||
| Banned Books: International and Comparative Perspectives | ||
| Crime and Detection in World Literature | ||
| Nobel Prize Literature | ||
| Human Rights and World Literature | ||
| International Cultures: Film and Literature | ||
| The Short Story | ||
| The Great Traditions in English Literature | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| The Great Traditions in American Literature | ||
| The Bible as Literature | ||
| Shakespeare | ||
| Reading Popular Texts | ||
| Jewish American Literature | ||
| Modern American Literature to World War II | ||
| American Comedy | ||
| Alternative Voices in American Literature | ||
| The Graphic Novel | ||
| African American Literature | ||
| Contemporary Literature | ||
| African American Read-In Engaged Learning Experience | ||
| Science in Literature | ||
| Modern Irish Literature | ||
| Introduction to American Folklore | ||
| Literature and the Natural World | ||
| Adventure Literature: Exploring the Chesapeake Bay | ||
| Adventure Literature: Exploring Cape Cod | ||
| The Beach: Exploring the Literature of the Atlantic Shore | ||
| Adventure Literature: Exploring the Literature of American Wilderness | ||
| Literature and Empire | ||
| The Short Story | ||
| Science Fiction | ||
| The Literature of Fantasy | ||
| Women Writers | ||
| Introduction to Critical Reading | ||
| What is Literature | ||
| Children's Literature | ||
| British Literature to 1798 | ||
| British Literature from 1798 | ||
| Authors and Artists | ||
| Latina and Latino Border Theories | ||
| American Literature to 1865 | ||
| American Literature from 1865 | ||
| Chemistry and Literature | ||
| Sports, Ethics, and Literature | ||
| Exploring Literary Traditions | ||
| Reading Fiction | ||
| Reading Poetry | ||
| Reading Nonfiction | ||
| Reading Drama | ||
| Children's Picture Books as Multimodal Texts | ||
| Chinese Culture in Child Lit | ||
| Representing Women and Gender in Literature, Art and Popular Cultures | ||
| Women Writers | ||
| Select 3 credits of US History: | 3 | |
| Black Freedom Struggles | ||
| African American Women | ||
| Racism and Sexism | ||
| African American Read-In Engaged Learning Experience | ||
| The Life and Thought of Martin Luther King, Jr. | ||
| African American History | ||
| Freedom's First Generation: African American Life and Work, from the Civil War to World War II | ||
| African Americans in the New Jim Crow Era, 1968-present | ||
| African American Women's History | ||
| Introduction to American Studies | ||
| Women and the American Experience | ||
| Indigenous North America | ||
| The Amish | ||
| The American Nation: Historical Perspectives | ||
| History of Pennsylvania | ||
| American Civilization to 1877 | ||
| American Civilization Since 1877 | ||
| Introduction to U.S. Environmental History | ||
| Introduction to U.S. Food History | ||
| The American Jewish Experience | ||
| Family and Gender Roles in Modern History | ||
| Women in United States History | ||
| Introduction to U.S. Latina/o History | ||
| Introduction to the Civil War Era, 1848 through 1877 | ||
| Slavery, the Civil War, and Cinema | ||
| The World at War: 1939-1945 | ||
| America in the 1960s: An Introduction | ||
| Technology and Society in American History | ||
| African American History | ||
| Native American History | ||
| The Indian in North America | ||
| History of Welfare and Poverty in the United States | ||
| American Business History | ||
| History of the American Worker | ||
| Railroads and American Society | ||
| History of American Immigration | ||
| American Naval History | ||
| The Battle of Gettysburg in American Historical Memory | ||
| Vietnam in War and Peace | ||
| Freedom's First Generation: African American Life and Work, from the Civil War to World War II | ||
| Slavery and Freedom in the Black Atlantic | ||
| African American Women's History | ||
| The United States in Civil War and Reconstruction--1850-1877 | ||
| The Emergence of Modern America | ||
| America Between the Wars | ||
| Recent American History | ||
| America in the 1960s | ||
| Constitutional History of the United States to 1877 | ||
| Constitutional History of the United States since 1877 | ||
| The Consumer Revolution | ||
| History of U.S. Foreign Relations | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| American Military History | ||
| History of Work in America | ||
| Social and Cultural History of the United States Since 1783 | ||
| The Post-World War II Civil Rights Movement | ||
| American Military History to 1900 | ||
| American Military History Since 1900 | ||
| History of Sport in American Society | ||
| American Politics: Principles, Processes and Powers | ||
| Pennsylvania Government and Politics | ||
| Religion in American Life and Thought | ||
| African Diaspora Religions and Spiritualities | ||
| The Life and Thought of Malcolm X | ||
| Race, Ethnicity and Culture | ||
| Foundations of History and Social Studies Concepts for K-8 Teachers | ||
| Introduction to Women's Studies | ||
| Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies | ||
| African American Women | ||
| Racism and Sexism | ||
| Women and the American Experience | ||
| Women in United States History | ||
| African American Women's History | ||
| Select 9 credits: 3 credits each (including one course with a lab) from biological science, earth science, and physical science: | 9 | |
Biological Science: | ||
| Plant Stress: It's Not Easy Being Green | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals | ||
| Introductory Biological Anthropology | ||
| Humans as Primates | ||
| Introductory Biology I | ||
| Introductory Biology II | ||
| Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity | ||
| Introduction to Plant Biology | ||
| Mammalian Anatomy | ||
| Genetics and Evolution of the Human Species | ||
| Introduction to the Biology of Aging | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I - Lecture | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I - Laboratory | ||
| Biology of Sex | ||
| Biology: Populations and Communities | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Biology: Molecules and Cells | ||
| Biology: Function and Development of Organisms | ||
| Structure and Function of Organisms | ||
| Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Human Body: Form and Function | ||
| The Science of Sickness | ||
| Introduction to Engineering for Educators | ||
| Insect Connections: Insects, Globalization and Sustainability | ||
| Visions of Nature | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Science | ||
| Horticultural Science | ||
| Plants in the Human Context | ||
| Elementary Microbiology | ||
| Elementary Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Plants, Places, and People | ||
| Introduction to Engineering for Educators | ||
| Climate Science for Educators | ||
| Sound and Light for Educators | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy for Educators | ||
| Field Natural History for Teachers | ||
| Outdoor School Field Experience | ||
| Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation | ||
Earth Sciences: | ||
| Atmospheric Environment: Growing in the Wind | ||
| Astronomical Universe | ||
| The Sky and Planets | ||
| Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe | ||
| The Artistic Universe | ||
| Elementary Astronomy | ||
| Elementary Astronomy Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy for Educators | ||
| The Big Bang Universe | ||
| Black Holes in the Universe | ||
| Life in the Universe | ||
| Astronomical Methods and the Solar System | ||
| Astronomy of the Distant Universe | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| The Earth System and Global Change | ||
| Environment Earth | ||
| Natural Disasters: Hollywood vs. Reality | ||
| Earth in the Future: Predicting Climate Change and Its Impacts Over the Next Century | ||
| Climate, Energy and Our Future | ||
| Coastal Processes, Hazards and Society | ||
| Water: Science and Society | ||
| Climate Science for Educators | ||
| Dinosaur Extinctions and Other Controversies | ||
| Scientific Controversies and Public Debate | ||
| Coral Reef Systems | ||
| Minerals and Modern Society | ||
| Visions of Nature | ||
| Global Parks and Sustainability | ||
| Food and the Future Environment | ||
| Earth and Environmental Systems Geography | ||
| Physical Geography: An Introduction | ||
| Climates of the World | ||
| Landforms of the World | ||
| Geographic Perspectives on Environmental Systems Science | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Geology of the National Parks | ||
| Planet Earth | ||
| Earth and Life: Origin and Evolution | ||
| The Sea Around Us | ||
| Earthquakes and Society | ||
| The Science of Gemstones | ||
| Earth Materials | ||
| Chemical Processes in Geology | ||
| Physical Processes in Geology | ||
| Earthquakes and Human History | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| Weather Revealed: Introductory Meteorology | ||
| Severe and Unusual Weather | ||
| Understanding Weather Forecasting | ||
| Ethics of Climate Change | ||
| Climate Science for Educators | ||
| Field Natural History for Teachers | ||
| Introductory Soil Science | ||
| Space Science and Technology | ||
Physical Sciences: | ||
| Astronomical Universe | ||
| The Sky and Planets | ||
| Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe | ||
| The Artistic Universe | ||
| Elementary Astronomy | ||
| Elementary Astronomy Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy for Educators | ||
| The Big Bang Universe | ||
| Black Holes in the Universe | ||
| Life in the Universe | ||
| Molecular Science | ||
| Molecular Science With Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| Chemical Principles I | ||
| Experimental Chemistry I | ||
| Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| Introduction to Engineering for Educators | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Science | ||
| The Science of Music | ||
| Materials in Today's World | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| The Science of Physics | ||
| Sound and Light for Educators | ||
| Technical Physics I | ||
| Technical Physics II | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Introduction to Engineering for Educators | ||
| Sound and Light for Educators | ||
| Field Natural History for Teachers | ||
| Space Science and Technology | ||
| Select 9 credits of educational selections from the following: | 9 | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | ||
| Principles of Social Justice in Education | ||
| Active Engagement for Social Justice in Education | ||
| DC Social Justice in Education: Empowering Communities through Transformative Teaching | ||
| Introduction to Child Maltreatment and Advocacy Studies | ||
| Child Maltreatment: Prevention and Treatment | ||
| The Young Child's Play as Educative Processes | ||
| The Teacher and the Law | ||
| Introduction to Educational Leadership | ||
| Educational Reform and Public Policy | ||
| Children, Parents and Schools | ||
| Professional Development in Education and Public Policy | ||
| Introduction to Comparative Education | ||
| Education and the Status of Women | ||
| Sociology of Education | ||
| Education and Public Policy | ||
| Economic Foundations of Education Policy | ||
| Intelligence and Educational Policy | ||
| History of Education in the United States | ||
| Education and Civil Rights | ||
| Child Labor and Education in the Global Economy | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy of Education | ||
| Education, Schooling, and Values | ||
| Ethnic Minorities and Schools in the United States | ||
| Identities, Power and Perceptual Pedagogies in Teaching and Learning | ||
| Diversity and Cultural Awareness Practices in the K-12 Classroom | ||
| Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language | ||
| English Language Structure for English as a Second Language Teachers | ||
| Language Acquisition for English as a Second Language Teachers | ||
| Teaching Methods and Assessment of English as a Second Language | ||
| ESL Leadership, Research and Advocacy | ||
| Sexual Identity over the Life Span | ||
| Family Development | ||
| Family Development | ||
| Observation or Experience with Children, Youth, and Families | ||
| CONTEMPORARY URBAN ISSUES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORKS | ||
| Gender and Social Development | ||
| Communities and Families | ||
| The Helping Relationship | ||
| Adult-Child Relationships | ||
| Program Development in Family Relationships | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Diversity and the American Family | ||
| Family Relationships | ||
| Family Development in an Economic Context | ||
| Developmental Sport & Exercise Psychology | ||
| Infant Development | ||
| Advanced Child Development | ||
| Experience in Preschool Groups | ||
| Family Disorganization: Stress Points in the Contemporary Family | ||
| Developmental Problems in Childhood and Adolescence | ||
| Family Policy | ||
| Child Maltreatment Prevention, Intervention, and Legal Issues | ||
| Family Participation and Involvement in Child Services | ||
| Child Maltreatment: Prevention and Treatment | ||
| Autism: Providing Professional Support for Individuals and Families | ||
| Content Area Reading | ||
| The Art of the Picturebook | ||
| Fantasy Literature for Children | ||
| Children's Literature in the Classroom | ||
| Music for Classroom Teachers | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Treatment and Education in Developmental Disabilities | ||
| Psychological Intervention in Childhood | ||
| Child Psychopathology | ||
| Introduction to Rehabilitation and Human Services | ||
| Community Mental Health Practice and Services | ||
| Children and Families in Rehabilitation Settings and Human Services | ||
| Medical Aspects of Disability | ||
| Rehabilitation Services for Transition Age Youth with Disabilities: Theory and Practice | ||
| Trauma-informed care for school & human service professionals | ||
| Assistive Technology for General Education Teachers | ||
| Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders: Issues and Concerns | ||
| Teaching Learners with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | ||
| Foundations of Language in Second Language Teaching | ||
| Evaluating Schools Performances and Programs with English Language Learners (ELLs) | ||
General Education
Connecting career and curiosity, the General Education curriculum provides the opportunity for students to acquire transferable skills necessary to be successful in the future and to thrive while living in interconnected contexts. General Education aids students in developing intellectual curiosity, a strengthened ability to think, and a deeper sense of aesthetic appreciation. These are requirements for all baccalaureate students and are often partially incorporated into the requirements of a program. For additional information, see the General Education Requirements section of the Bulletin and consult your academic adviser.
The keystone symbol appears next to the title of any course that is designated as a General Education course. Program requirements may also satisfy General Education requirements and vary for each program.
Foundations (grade of C or better is required and Inter-Domain courses do not meet this requirement.)
- Quantification (GQ): 6 credits
- Writing and Speaking (GWS): 9 credits
Breadth in the Knowledge Domains (Inter-Domain courses do not meet this requirement.)
- Arts (GA): 3 credits
- Health and Wellness (GHW): 3 credits
- Humanities (GH): 3 credits
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS): 3 credits
- Natural Sciences (GN): 3 credits
Integrative Studies
- Inter-Domain Courses (Inter-Domain): 6 credits
Exploration
- GN, may be completed with Inter-Domain courses: 3 credits
- GA, GH, GN, GS, Inter-Domain courses. This may include 3 credits of World Language course work beyond the 12th credit level or the requirements for the student’s degree program, whichever is higher: 6 credits
University Degree Requirements
First Year Engagement
All students enrolled in a college or the Division of Undergraduate Studies at University Park, and the World Campus are required to take 1 to 3 credits of the First-Year Seminar, as specified by their college First-Year Engagement Plan.
Other Penn State colleges and campuses may require the First-Year Seminar; colleges and campuses that do not require a First-Year Seminar provide students with a first-year engagement experience.
First-year baccalaureate students entering Penn State should consult their academic adviser for these requirements.
Cultures Requirement
6 credits are required and may satisfy other requirements
- United States Cultures: 3 credits
- International Cultures: 3 credits
Writing Across the Curriculum
3 credits required from the college of graduation and likely prescribed as part of major requirements.
Total Minimum Credits
A minimum of 120 degree credits must be earned for a baccalaureate degree. The requirements for some programs may exceed 120 credits. Students should consult with their college or department adviser for information on specific credit requirements.
Quality of Work
Candidates must complete the degree requirements for their major and earn at least a 2.00 grade-point average for all courses completed within their degree program.
Limitations on Source and Time for Credit Acquisition
The college dean or campus chancellor and program faculty may require up to 24 credits of course work in the major to be taken at the location or in the college or program where the degree is earned. Credit used toward degree programs may need to be earned from a particular source or within time constraints (see Senate Policy 83-80). For more information, check the Suggested Academic Plan for your intended program.
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
University Park
College of Education
Advising and Certification Center
228 Chambers Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-0488
ed@admissions.psu.edu
Abington
Rachael Eriksen Brown
Program Chair/Associate Professor
1600 Woodland Road
Abington PA, 19001
215-881-7802
reb37@psu.edu
Altoona
Stacey Corle
Assistant Teaching Professor of Education
Hawthorn Building 227
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601
814-949-5268
sac297@psu.edu
Berks
Jayne Leh
Associate Professor of Special Education
Gaige, 237
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6413
BKElemEarlyChEd@psu.edu
Erie
Jennifer Lane-Myler, Ph.D.
Assistant Teaching Professor of Education
151 Kochel
Erie, PA 16563
814-898-7010
jal370@psu.edu
Suggested Academic Plan
The suggested academic plan(s) listed on this page are the plan(s) that are in effect during the 2023-24 academic year. To access previous years' suggested academic plans, please visit the archive to view the appropriate Undergraduate Bulletin edition (Note: the archive only contains suggested academic plans beginning with the 2018-19 edition of the Undergraduate Bulletin).
Elementary and Early Childhood Education, B.S. at University Park Campus and Commonwealth Campuses
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 15 or 30H*# | 3 | Math Selection† | 3 |
| MATH 200*#† | 3 | Earth Science Selection*†3 | 3 |
| Biological Science Selection*#†3 | 3 | U.S. History Selection*†4 | 3 |
| EDTHP 115*# | 3 | EDPSY 14*# | 3 |
| EDUC 100* | 1 | Literature Selection#†5 | 3 |
| Art Selection* | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Physical Science Selection*†3 | 3 | CI 295A*# | 3 |
| EDPSY 11 or HDFS 229*#† | 3 | CAS 100A*# | 3 |
| GEOG 30N, 123, or 126*† | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Arts Selection | 3 | Family and Relationships Selection*6 | 3 |
| STAT 100, 200, or EDPSY 101*#† | 3-4 | KINES 126 (or Health and Physical Education)*2 | 1.5 |
| CI 280*† | 3 | ECE 451* | 3 |
| 18-19 | 16.5 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 202A or 202B* | 3 | LLED 400* | 3 |
| SPLED 400* | 4 | LLED 401* | 3 |
| KINES 127 (or Health and Physical Education)*2 | 1.5 | LLED 402* | 3 |
| Educational Selection*7 | 3 | CI 460 or AED 303* | 3 |
| Educational Selection*7 | 3 | MUSIC 241 or CI 497* | 1-9 |
| ECE 479* | 3 | ||
| 17.5 | 13-21 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MTHED 420* | 3 | CI 495D*1 | 12 |
| SCIED 458* | 3 | CI 495F*1 | 3 |
| SSED 430W | 3 | ||
| CI 495A* | 3 | ||
| SPLED 403A* | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 126-135 | |||
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
All incoming Schreyer Honors College first-year students at University Park will take ENGL 137H/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL 138T/CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and satisfy a portion of that General Education requirement. If the student’s program prescribes GWS these courses will replace both ENGL 15/ENGL 30H and CAS 100A/CAS 100B/CAS 100C. Each course is 3 credits.
- 1
No additional coursework permitted during Student Teaching. Student Teaching may be completed fall or spring semester.
- 2
May be used to fulfill GHW.
- 3
Biological Science, Earth Science and Physical Science Selections lists of acceptable courses available here.
- 4
U.S. History Selection list of acceptable courses available here.
- 5
Literature Selection list of acceptable courses available here.
- 6
Family and Relationships Selection list of acceptable courses available here.
- 7
Educational Selection list of acceptable courses available here.
Additional Notes:
- Must complete at least 3 cr. of United States (US) and 3 cr. of International Cultures (IL).
- ETM notes a course is required for entrance to major/certification program.
- All students must complete one lab course as indicated on the Natural Sciences (GN) Course Selection List.
- Summer study could reduce some of the credit loads above.
- Effective Fall 2012, all incoming Schreyer Honors College freshmen at University Park will take ENGL/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL/CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry GWS designation and replace both ENGL 030 and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits. At the discretion of the college, ENGL/CAS 138T satisfies the first-year seminar requirement.
- Academic Advising Notes: The course series listed above is only one of many possible ways to move through this curriculum. Please be sure to also use the curriculum checksheets and degree audits, as well as consult with an adviser about appropriate scheduling sequences, clearances for field experiences and Testing requirements. Advisers also can assist students in identifying coursework offered at Penn State in the SUMMER.
*MATH 200 and any 3 credits of GQ are accepted for ETM.
**Using KINES 126 and/or 127 for the GHW requirement will require 1.5-3 credits of additional electives.
Elementary and Early Childhood Education, B.S. at Abington Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 15 or 30H*# | 3 | NUTR 251, KINES 61, or BBH 119 (GHW) | 3 |
| Mathematics Selection (GQ)*#2 | 3 | Literature Selection (GH ETM)*#†5 | 3 |
| Biological Science Selection (GN)*#†1 | 3-4 | Statistics (GQ)*#†2 | 3-4 |
| EDTHP 115*# | 3 | Earth Selection (GN)*#†1 | 3-4 |
| CAS 100A or 100B (GWS) | 3 | U.S. History Selection (GH)*6 | 3 |
| PSU 1 | 1 | The Praxis Core tests have been waived by Act 55 for all students entering the major by July 8, 2025. | |
| 16-17 | 15-17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| HDFS 229 or EDPSY 11 (GS)*#† | 3 | EDPSY 14*# | 3 |
| Economic Geography (GEOG 30N)*† | 3 | CI 295A*# | 3 |
| Physical Science Selection | 3 | ECE 479 | 3 |
| MATH 200 or MTHED 197*#†2 | 3 | Family & Relationship Selection* | 3 |
| CI 280 or EDUC 466N | 3 | Education Selection*3 | 3 |
| Arts Selection (GA) | 3 | ENGL 202A or 202B (GWS) | 3 |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| LLED 402* | 3 | LLED 400* | 3 |
| ECE 451 | 3 | CI 405* | 3 |
| SPLED 400* | 4 | CI 460* | 3 |
| Education Selection*3 | 3 | SPLED 403A* | 3 |
| Arts Selection (GA) | 3 | SSED 430W | 3 |
| Students should enter the major before the end of this semester. | Consider taking the PECT exams (required for certification). | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CI 495A (with Seminar)* | 3 | CI 495D (Student Teaching)* | 12 |
| LLED 401* | 3 | CI 495F (Seminar)* | 3 |
| MTHED 420* | 3 | Student Teaching Sequence is not optional. | |
| SCIED 458*4 | 3 | No additional courses can be taken this semester. | |
| Elective or whatever is missing (to meet total credits required) | 3 | Complete intent to graduate in Jan. | |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 128-131 | |||
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Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
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Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
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Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
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Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
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At least one GN course must have a lab. Consult an adviser for more details. One GN course is needed for entrance to major (ETM).
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MATH 200 and any 3 credits of GQ are accepted for entrance to major (ETM).
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The SPLED minor or ESL cert should be completed by the end of Summer of the junior year.
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All science selections must be met before enrolling in this course.
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List of approved Literature selections: https://ed.psu.edu/academics/departments/department-curriculum-and-instruction/undergraduate-teacher-education-pk-12/elementary-early-childhood-education-bs-pk-4/suggested-courses
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List of approved U.S. History selections: https://ed.psu.edu/academics/departments/department-curriculum-and-instruction/undergraduate-teacher-education-pk-12/elementary-early-childhood-education-bs-pk-4/suggested-courses
Elementary and Early Childhood Education, B.S. at Altoona Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 15 or 30H*# | 3 | MTHED 200 or MATH 200*#† | 3 |
| EDTHP 115*# | 3 | Earth Science Selection*†2 | 3 |
| EDUC 100 | 1 | U.S. History Selection*†3 | 3 |
| Art Selection* | 3 | EDPSY 14*# | 3 |
| Biological Science Selection*#†2 | 3 | Literature Selection*#†4 | 3 |
| Math GQ Selection*† | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Physical Science Selection*†2 | 3 | CI 295A*# | 3 |
| EDPSY 11 or HDFS 229*#† | 3 | CAS 100A* | 3 |
| Social Studies Selection*† | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Arts Selection | 3 | Education Selection* | 3 |
| EDPSY 101, STAT 100, or STAT 200*#† | 3 | ECE 451* | 3 |
| CI 280*† | 3 | General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 |
| 18 | 16.5 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 202A or 202B* | 3 | CI 405* | 3 |
| SPLED 400* | 4 | CI 460* | 3 |
| Educational Selection*5 | 3 | LLED 400* | 3 |
| Educational Selection*5 | 3 | LLED 402* | 3 |
| ECE 453* | 3 | SPLED 403A* | 3 |
| General Education Course (GHW) | 1.5 | ||
| 17.5 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MTHED 420* | 3 | CI 495D*1 | 12 |
| SCIED 458* | 3 | CI 495F*1 | 3 |
| SSED 430W* | 3 | ||
| CI 495A* | 3 | ||
| LLED 402* | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 128 | |||
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Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
All incoming Schreyer Honors College first-year students at University Park will take ENGL 137H/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL 138T/CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and satisfy a portion of that General Education requirement. If the student’s program prescribes GWS these courses will replace both ENGL 15/ENGL 30H and CAS 100A/CAS 100B/CAS 100C. Each course is 3 credits.
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No additional coursework permitted during Student Teaching. Student Teaching may be completed fall or spring semester.
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Biological Science, Earth Science and Physical Science Selections lists of acceptable courses available here.
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U.S. History Selection list of acceptable courses available here.
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Literature Selection list of acceptable courses available here.
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Educational Selection list of acceptable courses available here.
Additional Notes:
- Must complete at least 3 cr. of United States (US) and 3 cr. of International Cultures (IL).
- ETM notes a course is required for entrance to major/certification program.
- All students must complete one lab course as indicated on the Natural Sciences (GN) Course Selection List.
- Summer study could reduce some of the credit loads above.
- Effective Fall 2012, all incoming Schreyer Honors College freshmen at University Park will take ENGL/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL/CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry GWS designation and replace both ENGL 030 and CAS 100. Each course is 3 credits. At the discretion of the college, ENGL/CAS 138T satisfies the first-year seminar requirement.
- Academic Advising Notes: The course series listed above is only one of many possible ways to move through this curriculum. Please be sure to also use the curriculum checksheets and degree audits, as well as consult with an adviser about appropriate scheduling sequences, clearances for field experiences and Testing requirements. Advisers also can assist students in identifying coursework offered at Penn State in the SUMMER.
*MTHED 200 and any 6 credits of GQ are required for ETM or MATH 200 and any 3 credits of GQ are required for ETM.
Elementary and Early Childhood Education, B.S. at Berks Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGL 15 or 30H (GWS)*‡# | 3 | CAS 100A (GWS)‡ | 3 |
| MATH 200 (GQ)*‡# | 3 | MATH 201 (or General Education Course (GQ)) | 3 |
| EDTHP 115A*# | 3 | HDFS 229 (GS)*#† | 3 |
| General Education Course (GN)*# | 3 | EDPSY 14*# | 3 |
| General Education Course (GA) | 3 | Literature Selection*#† | 3 |
| First-Year Seminar | 1 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CI 295A*# | 3 | ENGL 202A or 202B (GWS)‡ | 3 |
| STAT 100 (GQ)*‡# | 3 | SOC 30* | 3 |
| GEOG 30N (GS)*† | 3 | General Education Course (GN) | 3 |
| SOC 205N* | 3 | General Education Course (GN) | 3 |
| U.S. History Selection* | 3 | General Education Course (GA) | 3 |
| General Education Course (GHW)*† | 1.5 | ||
| 15 | 16.5 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CI 280 (GH)*† | 3 | AED 303* | 3 |
| ECE 451* | 3 | LLED 400* | 3 |
| ECE 479* | 3 | LLED 401* | 3 |
| LLED 497* | 3 | LLED 402* | 3 |
| SPLED 400* | 4 | MUSIC 241* | 3 |
| General Education Course (GHW)*† | 1.5 | SPLED 403A* | 3 |
| 17.5 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CI 495A* | 3 | CI 495D* | 12 |
| CI 405* | 3 | CI 495F* | 3 |
| MTHED 420* | 3 | ||
| SSED 430W (Course fulfills the Writing Across The Curriculum Requirement.) | 3 | ||
| SCIED 458* | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 128 | |||
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
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The following courses are offered Fall Semester only: CI 280, 405, 495A, ECE 451, 479, KINES 126, LLED 497, MTHED 420, SPLED 400, SSED 430, SCIED 458.
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The following courses are offered Spring Semester only: AED 303, CI 495D, 495F, ENGL 202B, LLED 400, 401, 402, MATH 201, MUSIC 241, KINES 127, SPLED 403A.
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For General Education Course (GN), students must complete one (1) to satisfy Entrance-to-Major requirements. Additionally, students must choose one (1) from each of the following areas: Biological, Earth, and Physical. One (1) of these courses must include a lab. Consult the following list: https://ed.psu.edu/academics/departments/department-curriculum-and-instruction/undergraduate-teacher-education-pk-12/elementary-early-childhood-education-bs-pk-4/suggested-courses
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For Literature Selection, consult the following list: https://ed.psu.edu/academics/departments/department-curriculum-and-instruction/undergraduate-teacher-education-pk-12/elementary-early-childhood-education-bs-pk-4/suggested-courses
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For United States History Selection, consult the following list: https://ed.psu.edu/academics/departments/department-curriculum-and-instruction/undergraduate-teacher-education-pk-12/elementary-early-childhood-education-bs-pk-4/suggested-courses
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Students who want to enter this teacher certification program must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.00 by the end of the third (3rd) semester and pass three (3) PECT-PAPA exams in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics by the end of the third (3rd) semester in addition to the Entrance-to-Major requirements listed above. Consult adviser for details.
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Courses listed in Semester 6, Semester 7, and Semester 8 must be taken together during the same semester. Consult adviser for details.
Elementary and Early Childhood Education, B.S. at Erie Campus
The course series listed below provides only one of the many possible ways to move through this curriculum. The University may make changes in policies, procedures, educational offerings, and requirements at any time. This plan should be used in conjunction with your degree audit (accessible in LionPATH as either an Academic Requirements or What If report). Please consult with a Penn State academic adviser on a regular basis to develop and refine an academic plan that is appropriate for you.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| EDUC 100 | 1 | CI 280* | 3 |
| EDTHP 115A (or spring)*# | 3 | MATH 201 (or MATH)*#† | 3 |
| U.S. History Selection* | 3 | Literature Selection*# | 3 |
| HDFS 229*#† | 3 | Natural Science with Lab (Earth)*† | 3 |
| MATH 200*#† | 3 | ENGL 15*#† | 3 |
| EDPSY 14*# | 3 | Education Selection (3 credits fall or spring)* | 0-3 |
| 16 | 15-18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CAS 100A*† | 3 | CI 295A*#† | 3 |
| GEOG 30N or 126*† | 3 | EDPSY 101 or STAT 200*#† | 3-4 |
| Family & Relationships Selection (ECE 453 or SOC 30)*† | 3 | SPLED 461 (or Education Selection)* | 3 |
| Natural Science (Physical) | 3 | ENGL 202A or 202B*† | 3 |
| RHS 100 (minor) or Education Selection* | 3 | KINES 127 (Health and Wellness)* | 1.5 |
| CSD 146 (minor) or Education Selection* | 0-3 | Arts Selection | 3 |
| 15-18 | 16.5-17.5 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CI 460* | 3 | SPLED 403A* | 3 |
| ECE 479* | 3 | LLED 402* | 3 |
| LLED 400* | 3 | ECE 451* | 3 |
| SPLED 400* | 4 | SSED 430W* | 3 |
| KINES 126 (Health and Wellness)* | 1.5 | Natural Science (Biological) | 3 |
| SPLED 419 (minor) or Education Selection (fall or spring)* | 0-3 | ||
| 14.5-17.5 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CI 495A* | 3 | CI 495D* | 12 |
| MTHED 420* | 3 | CI 495F* | 3 |
| SCIED 458* | 3 | ||
| LLED 401* | 3 | ||
| CI 405* | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 122-132 | |||
- *
Course requires a grade of C or better for the major
- ‡
Course requires a grade of C or better for General Education
- #
Course is an Entrance to Major requirement
- †
Course satisfies General Education and degree requirement
University Requirements and General Education Notes:
US and IL are abbreviations used to designate courses that satisfy Cultural Diversity Requirements (United States and International Cultures).
W, M, X, and Y are the suffixes at the end of a course number used to designate courses that satisfy University Writing Across the Curriculum requirement.
General Education includes Foundations (GWS and GQ), Knowledge Domains (GHW, GN, GA, GH, GS) and Integrative Studies (Inter-domain) requirements. N or Q (Honors) is the suffix at the end of a course number used to help identify an Inter-domain course, but the inter-domain attribute is used to fill audit requirements. Foundations courses (GWS and GQ) require a grade of 'C' or better.
All incoming Schreyer Honors College first-year students at University Park will take ENGL 137H/CAS 137H in the fall semester and ENGL 138T/CAS 138T in the spring semester. These courses carry the GWS designation and satisfy a portion of that General Education requirement. If the student’s program prescribes GWS these courses will replace both ENGL 15/ENGL 30H and CAS 100A/CAS 100B/CAS 100C. Each course is 3 credits.
Additional Notes:
- All students are required to take two Education selections of their choice. These may be as a minor or can be their selection.
Career Paths
Education is a profession and all teachers are expected to continue studying and developing new skills throughout their careers. In most U.S. states, teacher certification is a multi-stage process, with graduate study beyond a bachelor’s degree expected early in a teacher’s career. Graduates of this program who work in public schools usually go on to earn a master’s degree, and often use those studies to earn additional credentials in areas like counseling, reading, teaching English learners, or special education. Graduates who work in early childhood education or nonformal settings also have the option of earning advanced degrees, and, as with public school teachers, have access to continuing education (CE) through school intermediate units, museums, and other nonprofits, and web-mediated CE systems. Alumni who wish to continue their studies at the graduate level through Penn State can do so at University Park and through the University’s World Campus.
Careers
In addition to resources such as the College’s Advising and Certification Center and Penn State Career Services, the University hosts large education career fairs in both the fall and spring semesters, which bring recruiters to campus from throughout Pennsylvania and the United States.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDIES
Professional Resources
Accreditation
The College of Education educator preparation programs are fully accredited at the Initial and Advanced levels by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The next CAEP program review will be Fall 2026. CAEP advances excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ACCREDITATION OF THE ELEMENTARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM
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Contact
University Park
ADVISING AND CERTIFICATION CENTER
228 Chambers Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-0488
ara10@psu.edu
Abington
DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001
215-881-7802
reb37@psu.edu
https://www.abington.psu.edu/academics/majors-at-abington/early-education
Altoona
DIVISION OF EDUCATION, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Hawthorn Building 225
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601
814-949-5594
kae116@psu.edu
https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/elementary-early-childhood-education
Berks
HUMANITIES, ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Gaige Building
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6413
BKElemEarlyChEd@psu.edu
https://berks.psu.edu/academics/bs-elementary-and-early-childhood-education
Erie
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
170 Kochel
Erie, PA 16563
814-898-6108
HSSOffice@psu.edu
https://behrend.psu.edu/school-of-humanities-social-sciences