Course Sequence
This program assumes:
- A minimum overall 3.00 grade point average or 3.00 GPA on the most recent 48 credits
- At least 6 credits in college level mathematics
- At least 3 credits college level English composition and at least 3 credits college level English literature
- Passing the Praxis initial exams *taken before the end of the entrance track
- PPST Reading
- PPST Writing
- PPST Math
- Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge
- Act 33 Child Abuse, Act 34, Criminal History and FBI clearances
Course/Program Sequence for Students beginning in Fall 2011 or later (link)
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Entrance Track (22 credits) |
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| Introduction to Teaching (3 credits) | |
| GECE 520 | Introduction to Teaching |
| Introduction to Field Experience (0 credit) | |
| GECE 595 | Field Experience |
| Orientation to Leading Teacher Program (0 credit) | |
| GECE 570 | Orientation to Leading Teacher Program |
| PRAXIS I - PPST (no credit) | |
| Educational Psychology (3 credits - choose one) | |
| GPSY 514 | Human Growth and Development |
| GPSY 619 | Child and Adolescent Development |
| Educational Diversity (3 credits) | |
| GESL 501 | Helping English Language Learners in Mainstream Classes |
| Special Education (9 credits) | |
| GSPE 503 | Social Justice and Empowerment |
| GSPE 603 | Response to Intervention |
| GSPE 654 | Early Intervention and Child Development |
| Introduction to Early Childhood (3 credits) | |
| GECE 500 | Theory, Research and Practice in Early Childhood (field experience/observation required) |
| Gateway I (1 credit) | |
| GECE 569 | Gateway I: Technology |
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Professional Certification Track (30 credits) |
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| Early Childhood Concentration (15 credits) | |
| GECE 510 | Literacy and Language B-8 yrs. |
| GECE 502 | Curriculum Design for Inclusive Early Childhood Ed. |
| GECE 504 | Family, School and Community Interaction |
| GREV 525 or GECE 631 |
Research Literacy or Instructional Techniques |
| GRLA 521 or GRLA 524 or GRLA 625 |
Reading Programs and Instruction or Psychology of Reading or Reading Disabilities |
| Content Specific Courses (15 credits) | |
| GELP 551 | The Healthy Child: Creative Expression and Movement |
| GELP 552 | Teaching Elementary School Social Studies |
| GELP 554 | Teaching Elementary School Mathematics |
| GELP 555 | Teaching Elementary School Science |
| GELP 556 | Teaching Language Arts |
| Gateway II (0 credits) | |
| GECE 571 | Gateway II: Diversity |
| GECE 574 | Early Childhood Professional Development Seminar I |
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Student Teaching Track (variable credits) |
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| GECE 590 | Early Childhood Internship (0-6 credits) |
| GELP 562 | Elem School Internship (0-6 credits) |
| GECE 591 | Student Teaching ECE (3-6 credits) |
| GELP 561 | Elementary Student Teaching (3-6 credits) |
| GECE 690 | Practicum Early Childhood (3-6 credits) |
| GINT 694 | Student Teaching Italy (3 credits) |
| GINT 691 | Student Teaching Ireland (3 credits) |
| Gateway III (0 credits) | |
| GECE 572 | Gateway III: Leadership |
| GECE 575 | Professional Development Seminar II |
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52 credits (not including student teaching) |
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