B.S. in Educational Studies

Education & Social Work
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Evolution of Schooling in U.S.
Democracy and Education
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning: Early Grades
Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning: Middle Grades
Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7-12
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Social and Cultural Foundations of Education
EDF 360Public Pedagogy & Social Change3
Educational Psychology
EDP 467The Educational Psychology of Group Dynamics & Social Change3
Select one of the following:3
Early Adolescent Development and Cognition
Educational Psychology
Developmental and Psychological Perspectives in Education
Adolescent Development
Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development
Educational Technology
EDT 349Technology Tools to Transform Teaching and Learning 11
EDT 311Social and Cultural Implications of Educational Technology3
Educational Research, Design, and Measurement
ERM 351Educational Research, Design & Evaluation3
Major Electives
Complete a minimum of 21 credits.21
Capstone requirement
EDF 490Capstone in Educational Studies3
Total Minimum Credits Required120
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This requirement will be waived for students who have taken and passed SED 300.

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The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Early Grades (PreK-4) Focus

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
EGP 209 Child Development: Prebirth - 5 Years 3
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
MAT 101 Mathematics for Teachers of Children I 3
SCI 101 Earth and Its Systems 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits16
Semester Two
EGP 210 Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development 3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
MAT 102 Mathematics for Teachers of Children II 3
GEO 101 World Geography 3
LIT 219 Literature for Young Children 3
EDA 103 Foundations of Special Education 3
 Credits18
Year Two
Semester Three
EGP 220 Theory/Field Experiences in the Early Grades 3
HIS 150 The American Experience 3
EDR 304 Teaching Language Arts Pre-K-4 3
EDR 307 Foundation in Reading PreK-4 3
PSC 100 United States Government and Politics 3
 Credits15
Semester Four
EGP 326 Families and Community Relations 3
EGP 322 Pre-K Methods and Field 6
EDF 255 Evolution of Schooling in U.S. 3
SCI 102 Life, Matter, and Energy 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Semester Five
MAT 351 Methods for Teaching Children Math 3
MDA 240 Integrating the Arts within the Elementary Classroom 3
LAN 382 Teaching English Language Learners PK-12 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
Semester Six
SCE 320 Science Methods for Grades PK-4 3
EDR 345 Literacy Development and Students in Inclusive Classrooms 3
ERM 353 Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning: Early Grades 3
EDT 349 Technology Tools to Transform Teaching and Learning 1
EDA 303 Special Ed: Processes/Procedures for General Educators 2
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Semester Seven
EDF 360
Public Pedagogy & Social Change
or Foundations of Transformative Education
3
ERM 351
Educational Research, Design & Evaluation
or Introduction to Critical Action Research
3
Major Elective 3
Major Elective 3
Free Elective 2
 Credits14
Semester Eight
EDP 467
The Educational Psychology of Group Dynamics & Social Change
or Cognition and Transformation
3
EDT 311
Social and Cultural Implications of Educational Technology
or Social and Cultural Implications of Educational Technology
3
EDF 490 Capstone in Educational Studies 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits120

Middle Grades (4-8) Focus

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
EDP 201 Early Adolescent Development and Cognition 3
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
MAT 101 Mathematics for Teachers of Children I 3
ESS 102 Humans and the Environment 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits16
Semester Two
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
EDF 300 Democracy and Education 3
MAT 102 Mathematics for Teachers of Children II 3
LIT 220 Children's Literature 3
SCI 101 Earth and Its Systems 3
GEO 101 World Geography 3
 Credits18
Year Two
Semester Three
MGP 220 Field Experience: Middle Level Environment 3
HIS 150 The American Experience 3
ESS 101 Introduction to Geology 3
EDR 306 Teaching Language Arts 4-8 3
EDR 308 Foundations in Reading 4-8 3
Concentration Class 3
 Credits18
Semester Four
BIO 100 Basic Biological Science 3
LAN 382 Teaching English Language Learners PK-12 3
EDA 103 Foundations of Special Education 3
PSC 100 United States Government and Politics 3
Concentration Class 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Semester Five
MGP 400 Classroom Management and Engagement for Grades 4-8 2
HIS 344 History of Pennsylvania 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
Concentration Class 3
Concentration Class 3
 Credits14
Semester Six
EDA 303 Special Ed: Processes/Procedures for General Educators 2
EDT 349 Technology Tools to Transform Teaching and Learning 1
MAT 351 Methods for Teaching Children Math 3
SCE 330 Science Methods for Middle Level (4-8) 3
Concentration Class 3
Concentration Class 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Semester Seven
EDF 360
Public Pedagogy & Social Change
or Foundations of Transformative Education
3
ERM 351
Educational Research, Design & Evaluation
or Introduction to Critical Action Research
3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits12
Semester Eight
EDP 467
The Educational Psychology of Group Dynamics & Social Change
or Cognition and Transformation
3
EDT 311
Social and Cultural Implications of Educational Technology
or Social and Cultural Implications of Educational Technology
3
EDF 490 Capstone in Educational Studies 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits120

Secondary Biology Focus

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
BIO 110 General Biology I 4
CHE 103
CRL 103
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab
4
MAT 121
Introduction to Statistics I
or Introduction to Statistics and Probability
3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits15
Semester Two
BIO 111 General Biology II 4
CHE 104
CRL 104
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab
4
SED 100 An Exploration of Secondary Education 3
EDP 280 Developmental and Psychological Perspectives in Education 3
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
 Credits17
Year Two
Semester Three
BIO 214 General Microbiology 4
CHE 231
CRL 231
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab
6
EDA 103 Foundations of Special Education 3
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
 Credits16
Semester Four
BIO 210
210L
Genetics
and Genetics Lab
4
MAT 143
Brief Calculus
or Calculus for the Life Sciences
or Calculus I
3
SED 200 Learning Environments and Field Experience in Secondary Schools 3
EDA 303 Special Ed: Processes/Procedures for General Educators 2
 Credits12
Year Three
Semester Five
BIO 211 Cell Biology 4
PHY 130
General Physics I
or General Physics II
4
EDF 300 Democracy and Education 3
LIT 165 Topics in Literature 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
 Credits17
Semester Six
BIO 270 Ecology 3
BIO 412 Organic Evolution 3
SED 300 Principles of Teaching and Technology in the Secondary Classroom 3
ERM 355 Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7-12 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits18
Year Four
Semester Seven
EDF 360
Public Pedagogy & Social Change
or Foundations of Transformative Education
3
ERM 351
Educational Research, Design & Evaluation
or Introduction to Critical Action Research
3
EDT 349 Technology Tools to Transform Teaching and Learning 1
Major Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits13
Semester Eight
EDP 467
The Educational Psychology of Group Dynamics & Social Change
or Cognition and Transformation
3
EDT 311
Social and Cultural Implications of Educational Technology
or Social and Cultural Implications of Educational Technology
3
EDF 490 Capstone in Educational Studies 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits120

Special Education (PreK-12) Focus

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
Semester OneCredits
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
EDA 103 Foundations of Special Education 3
MAT 101 Mathematics for Teachers of Children I 3
SCI 101 Earth and Its Systems 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits16
Semester Two
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
EDA 203 Field: Students with Exceptionalities 3
MAT 102 Mathematics for Teachers of Children II 3
LIT 220 Children's Literature 3
GEO 101 World Geography 3
 Credits15
Year Two
Semester Three
EDA 321 Behavior Management & Field Experience 6
HIS 150 The American Experience 3
MDA 240 Integrating the Arts within the Elementary Classroom 3
EDP 250 Educational Psychology 3
 Credits15
Semester Four
BIO 100 Basic Biological Science 3
LAN 382 Teaching English Language Learners PK-12 3
EDA 314 Curriculum and Instruction for Individual Learning Differences I 3
PSC 100 United States Government and Politics 3
EDF 255 Evolution of Schooling in U.S. 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Semester Five
EDR 303 Foundations in Reading for Students with Special Needs PreK-8 3
MAT 351 Methods for Teaching Children Math 3
EDA 362 Assessment for Students with Disabilities I 3
EDR 305 Teaching Language Arts for Students with Special Needs PreK-8 3
EDA 324 Trauma Informed Schools and Classrooms 3
 Credits15
Semester Six
EDA 327 Educating Students with Significant and Complex Support Needs 2
EDA 363 Assessment for Students with Disabilities II 3
EDA 413 PreK-8 Aspects of Transition 3
EDR 317 Reading Instruction and Practicum PreK-4 6
EDA 325 Culturally Responsive Teaching for Diverse Exceptional Learners 3
 Credits17
Year Four
Semester Seven
EDF 360
Public Pedagogy & Social Change
or Foundations of Transformative Education
3
ERM 351
Educational Research, Design & Evaluation
or Introduction to Critical Action Research
3
Major Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits12
Semester Eight
EDP 467
The Educational Psychology of Group Dynamics & Social Change
or Cognition and Transformation
3
EDT 311
Social and Cultural Implications of Educational Technology
or Social and Cultural Implications of Educational Technology
3
EDF 490 Capstone in Educational Studies 3
Major Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120