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Feb 16, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Education, B.A., Pre K-4 and 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
- Professional Education Requirements
- Prerequisite for teacher certification preparation program: English composition (EN101), English Literature (EN 199), Two courses MA 110 or higher: MA117 and MA118
Additional Undergraduate Curriculum requirements and requirements as needed 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. -
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 199 ). -
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
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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. |
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