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Sep 07, 2024
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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Education, B.A., Pre K-4 Certification
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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.
Undergraduate ENTRY REQUIREMENTS for the Teacher Certification Preparation Programs
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Recommended minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at the time of application.
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No grade of “C or below” in a required certification course.
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Completed and earned grades of C or better in 6 credits in Mathematics above the MA 100 level (recommended: MA 117 and MA 118 ).
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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 ).
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Completed 48 credits.
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Meets Basic Skills testing requirements with qualifying scores and/or ACT/SAT qualifying scores.
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Background Checks: Meets background check requirements using the Castle Branch System for
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Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI)
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Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check
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Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
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Tuberculosis (TB) test result
EXIT REQUIREMENTS for Teacher Certification Candidates
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Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
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Completion of an approved program of study leading to certification in the area of certificate requested.
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Satisfactory completion of student teaching, fieldwork or internship (required grade of “B” or better) in the area of certification.
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Completion of a professional portfolio.
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Recommendation of University Certification Officer on the TIMS application.
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