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Bachelor of Arts

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This program prepares the student for a career as an elementary teacher. Students must meet all of the competency standards set by The Pennsylvania Department of Education. They must also pass the Praxis Tests for teachers. Students must maintain the following QPA requirements:For academic year 2001-2002, candidates for admission must have a 2.6 GPA to enter the program and a 2.6 GPA to complete (exit) the program and be recommended for certification.

Major/Core Requirements: 63-64 credits
AH 117	Art History I
AH 118	History of Art II: Renaissance to Modern
BL 101	Life Science
EED 330	Adolescent Literature
EN 111	College Writing I
EN 112	College Writing II
EN 333	American English: Its History & Development
GEO/IS 310	Cultural Geography and the Human Mosaic
HS 110	U.S. History: The Foundation of a Republic (1600-1865)
HS 111	U.S. History: The Emergence of a Mass Democracy (1865-1945)
HS 112	U.S. History: Contemporary Times (1945-present)
HSC/NS 105	Drugs and the Human Body
IST 105	Practical Computer Applications
MT 110	College Algebra
MT 140	Probability and Statistics
NS 101	The Natural Sciences
NS 110	Nutrition
PH 120	Logic
PH 226	Ethics
PSY 121	Introduction to Psychology
PSY 233	The Exceptional Child
SPH 101	Modern Public Speaking
Professional Sequence: 39 credits
ED 210	Foundations of Education & Field Experience
EL 440	Methods of Teaching Math
EL 440B	Teaching Math Practicum
EL 321A	Methods of Teaching Art
EL 340	Teaching Reading & Language Arts
EL 420	Methods of Teaching Science and Health
EL 430	Methods of Teaching Social Studies
EL 450	Elementary Education Curriculum
PSY 261	Educational Psychology