Nov 21, 2024

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Education, B.A., Pre K-4 Certification

About the Program

The major in Pre K-4 is designed to provide certification from birth to grade 4. The program embeds interdisciplinary and experiential learning through a variety of service learning projects and flexibility to study abroad. This program also offers the opportunity to explore a range of electives and earn a comprehensive education. Students develop a broad-based understanding across disciplines through the other elements of Arcadia’s Undergraduate Curriculum.

Requirements

129 credits:

Professional Education Requirements (75 credits; core in PreK-4 Education)
Prerequisite for teacher certification preparation program (16 credits; also meet undergraduate curriculum requirements)
Additional Undergraduate Curriculum requirements (26 credits)
Electives (16 credits)

Professional Education Courses and Fieldwork

Courses with an asterisk (*) also meet an Undergraduate Curriculum requirement.

ED 110 Teaching for Learning (4 credits) (meets Self and Society requirement) * +Lab
ED 211 Assessment and Intervention in Infancy and Toddlerhood (4 credits)
ED 207 STEAM 1: Design Thinking and Problem-Based Learning (4 credits) + Lab
ED 212 Child and Youth Development (meets Self and Society requirement) * +Lab
(4 credits)
ED 214 Introduction to Inclusive Education
(4 credits) (meets Self and Society requirement)
ED 216 Teaching Literacy in the 21st Century (4 credits)
ED 222 Instructional Techniques in Early Childhood (4 credits)
ED 299 Understanding Language Learning (4 credits) (meets Self and Society, Integrative Learning, Writing and Crossing Boundaries requirement)*
ED 306 Strategies for Emergent and Content Literacy K-12 (4 credits)
ED 315 Differentiated Instruction (4 credits)
ED 307 STEAM 2: Design Thinking and Problem-Based Learning (Meets Natural and Physical World requirement) (4 credits)
ED 308 Social Studies Literacies (4 credits) (Meets Writing and Visual Literacy requirement)
ED 323 Early Intervention (4 credits)
ED 375 Managing an Inclusive Classroom (4 Credits - Spring Semester)
ED 387 Pre-Student Teaching (4 credits)
ED 387L Pre-student teaching lab (2 credits)
ED 490 Critical Conversations, Equity & Tchr Inqry (4 credits) (meets Crossing Boundaries and RW requirements)
ED 416 Student Teaching: Early Elementary (9 credits) (meets Senior Capstone Seminar requirement)*

Undergraduate ENTRY REQUIREMENTS for the Teacher Certification Preparation Programs

Recommended minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at the time of application.
No grade of “C or below” in a required certification course.
Completed and earned grades of C or better in 6 credits in Mathematics above the MA 100 level (recommended: MA 117 and MA 118 ).
Completed and earned grades of C or better in 6 credits in English. One course in Composition (EN 101 ) and one course in American/English Literature (recommended EN 229 ).
Completed 48 credits.
Meets Basic Skills testing requirements with qualifying scores and/or ACT/SAT qualifying scores.
Background Checks: Meets background check requirements using the Castle Branch System for
- Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI)
- Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check
- Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
- Tuberculosis (TB) test result

EXIT REQUIREMENTS for Teacher Certification Candidates

Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
Completion of an approved program of study leading to certification in the area of certificate requested.
Satisfactory completion of student teaching, fieldwork or internship (required grade of “B” or better) in the area of certification.
Completion of a professional portfolio.
Recommendation of University Certification Officer on the TIMS application.