Early Childhood Education PreK-4......................Bachelor of Science

Protection of Children and Youth Training, Diocese of Erie: All School of Education students must have completed the adult online Creating a Safe Environment training session prior to the first field experience. The two-hour training is offered free of charge at www.eriercd. org/protectyouth.htm. Important notes: 1) Do not use Internet Explorer as the browser 2) Connection to a printer is required 3) Print two copies of the certificate of completion, one for the School of Education and one to keep for a personal file. Tuberculosis Test: Prior to the first field experience, students must submit a valid negative tuberculin test certificate to the School of Education office. The certificate must be less than oneyear old at the time of submission. Arrangements for the test are the responsibility of the student.

Student Teaching Requirements

Student teaching is a capstone experience. To qualify for student teaching, teacher candidates must have met or exceeded all program requirements. In addition, candidates for student teaching must do the following: • Demonstrate acceptance into the School of Education. • Apply for student teaching one year prior to beginning the experience. • Demonstrate overall satisfactory ratings in professional dispositions. • Apply and submit clearances that will be less than one-year old by the end of the student teaching experience. • Have a valid negative TB test on file in the School of Education prior to the first day of student teaching. Arrangements for the test are the responsibility of the teacher candidate. If candidates are graduating in the semester of their student teaching experience, they are encouraged to complete the content specific exams designated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education prior to student teaching. Passage of these exams is not a graduation requirement, but passage is required before Level I teaching certification approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Individuals Returning for Initial Certification

Individuals with a BA or BS degree who are returning for certification must apply and be accepted through the University’s Center for Adult Learning and meet all criteria for admission to the School of Education. Post-baccalaureate teacher candidates are not required to meet the basic skills requirements, but they must complete the School of Education application.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PreK-4 Bachelor of Science Degree

Mission of the Early Childhood Program: Gannon University’s Early Childhood PreK-4 program prepares skilled professionals who improve the educational experiences of young children by designing and delivering developmentally appropriate, child-centered curricula, instruction and assessment. Gannon’s Early Childhood Education curriculum provides a solid foundation in development and learning theory as well as instruction in content areas including language and literacy, mathematics, physical activity, creative arts, social studies and science. Gannon’s unique developmental field experiences provide a practical hands-on application of knowledge with a diverse population of young children across all socioeconomic and cultural levels.

When combined with the Special Education PreK-12 curriculum, teacher candidates in the Early Childhood program will have additional opportunities for employment.

Early Childhood Education PreK-4 Curriculum

(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall 3 Psychology of Learning/ Teaching/EDCR 101 1 Foundations of Teaching/EDCR 103 2 First-Year Seminar/EDCR 104* 3 College Composition/LENG 111 3 Foundations of Theology/LTHE 101 MATH 103 or higher 15 Spring 3 Early Childhood Overview/ECED 100* 3 Child Development: Birth-Middle Childhood ECED 111 3 Instructional Design/Classroom Management/EDCR 105+ 3 Critical Analysis/Composition/ LENG 112 3 MATH 105 or higher 3 Special Education Overview/SPED 101 18

SOPHOMORE Fall 3 Early Language/Literacy Development/ECED 200** 3 Concepts/Methods: Math/ECED 209* 3 Literature (Am, British, or Intro)/ LENG Series 3 Introduction to Philosophy/LPHI 131 3 Public Speaking/SPCH 111 3 Meeting Learning Needs Students w/Except/SPED 245*

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JUNIOR Fall 3 Integrated Curriculum: PreK-4/ ECED 300** 3 Concepts/Methods: Literacy/ Reading 2-4/ECED 303 3 Concepts/Methods: Science/ Technology/ECED 308 3 Elective 3 Data Driven Instruction/SPED 306*

15 Spring 3 Concepts/Methods: Early Lit/ Reading PreK-1/ECED 202** 3 Child/Adolescent Literature/ EDCR 220 1 Leadership Seminar/EDCR 240 3 History without Borders/LHST 111 3 Philosophy of Ethical Responsibility or any LTHE 300 course/LPHI 237 3 Science Series 16

Spring 3 Concepts/Methods: Social Studies/ ECED 307 3 Expressive Arts/EDCR 302 3 Elective 3 Collab/Partner w/Families, Schools, Community/SPED 220 3 Lit for Students w/Except/SPED 320++ 3 Program Planning/Assessment/ SPED 343*

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SENIOR Fall 3 Physical Well-being of the Child/ ECED 310 3 Methods/Materials: ESL/ELL/ EDCR 420* 3 Philosophy II Series/LPHI 3 The Bible: An Introduction/LTHE 201 3 Elective 15 Spring 3 Professional Seminar/EDCR 401 12 Student Teaching/EDFL 410

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Total credits: 130

* Field experience embedded throughout the semester (6-15 hrs.) + Field experience embedded throughout the semester (60 hrs.) ++ Field experience embedded throughout the semester (30 hrs.) ** Three-week field experience (90 hrs.)

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PreK-4 and SPECIAL EDUCATION PreK-12 Bachelor of Science Degree

Mission of the Early Childhood Program: Gannon University’s Early Childhood PreK-4 program prepares skilled professionals who improve the educational experiences of young children by designing and delivering developmentally appropriate, child-centered curricula, instruction, and assessment. Further details are available in the Early Childhood Education PreK-4 curriculum section of this catalog. Mission of the Special Education Program: Gannon University’s Special Education program prepares skilled professionals who improve the educational experiences of diverse learners by designing and delivering individualized curricula, instruction, and assessments in collaborative environments. Further details are available in the Special Education PreK-12 curriculum section of this catalog.

Early Childhood Education PreK-4 and Special Education PreK-12 Curriculum

(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall 3 Psychology of Learning/Teaching/ EDCR 101 1 Foundations of Teaching/EDCR 103 2 First-Year Seminar/EDCR 104* 3 College Composition/LENG 111 3 Foundations of Theology/Morality/ LTHE 101 3 Math 103 or higher 3 Public Speaking/SPCH 111 18 Spring 3 Early Childhood Overview/ECED 100* 3 Child Development: Birth-Middle Childhood/ECED 111 3 Instructional Design/Classroom Management/EDCR 105+ 3 Critical Analysis/Composition/ LENG 112 3 MATH 105 or higher 3 Special Education Overview/SPED 101 18

SOPHOMORE Fall 3 Early Language/Literacy Development/ECED 200** 3 Concepts/Methods: Math/ECED 209* 3 Literature (Am, British, or Intro)/ LENG Series 3 History without Borders/LHST 111 3 Introduction to Philosophy/LPHI 131 3 Meeting Learning Needs Students w/Except/SPED 245*

18 Spring 3 Concepts/Methods: Early Lit/Reading PreK-1/ECED 202** 1 Leadership Seminar/EDCR 240 3 Child/Adolescent Literature/EDCR 220 3 Philosophy II Series/LPHI 3 LPHI 237 or any LTHE 300 course 3 Adolescent Development/MLED 202 3 Collaboration and Partnerships w/Families/Schools/Community/ SPED 220

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(No additional charge for the 19th credit)