Secondary Education 7-12

JUNIOR Fall 3 Human Biology/BIOL 104 or Anatomy/Physiology I/BIOL 108 3 Literacy Dev, Strategies/Assessments++/ MLED 301 3 Inquiry/Analysis in PA History/ Government+/MLED 304 3 Integrative History 3 Global Citizenship Spring 3 Expressive Arts [Aesthetic Reasoning]/ EDCR 302 3 Methods/Materials for Instruction*/ EDCR 320 3 Methods/Materials: ESL/ELL*/ EDCR 420 3 Physical Geology/ENV 101 1 Physical Geology Lab/ENV 102 3 Science Course [Scientific Reasoning]/ EDCR 3xx

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SENIOR Fall 3 Concepts of Natural Science+/ MLED 302 3 Intro to Astronomy/PHYS 102 3 Data Driven Instruction*/SPED 306 3 Integrative Communication 3 Integrative Philosophy 15 Spring 3 Professional Seminar (Prof. Comm)/ EDCR 401 12 Student Teaching (Prof. Ethics/ Leadership)/EDFL 410

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Total Credits: 124

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

• All education courses require a grade of C or better. • Foundational and Integrative English, Literature, and the six credits of math (Math 103 and

Qualitative Reasoning or higher level math) require a grade of C or better. • A GPA of 3.0 or greater is required of all students seeking teacher certification. • Education majors must apply for SOE formal acceptance between 48 and 60 credit hours.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Mission of the Secondary Education Program: Gannon University’s Secondary Education program prepares skilled professionals who improve the educational experiences of adolescents by designing and delivering multifaceted, integrative, challenging, and engaging curricula, instruction, and assessment. Secondary teacher candidates receive a degree in their content area and are prepared for certification in the following areas:

Biology 7-12 Mathematics 7-12

English 7-12 Social Studies 7-12 These programs prepare teacher candidates to work in content-specific, inclusive, and diverse settings through a combination of required courses in Special Education and English as a Second Language as well as practical experiences in rural, urban, and suburban classrooms.

Secondary majors have unique opportunities to develop content-area expertise through internships in summer programs, international travel, completing coursework in off-campus locations such as Yellowstone National Park, writing for the Gannon newspaper and literary magazine, or working in the academic tutoring centers.

SECONDARY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CORE – 45 Credits

3 Foundations of Teaching/EDCR 106 3 Instructional Design/Classroom Management/Field Experience/EDCR 105 3 Methods/Materials of Instruction Seminar/Field Experience/EDCR 320 3 Assessment and Evaluation/Field Experience/EDCR 330 3 Professional Seminar in Education/EDCR 401 3 Methods/Materials for ESL/ELL/Field Experience/EDCR 420 0 Secondary Education Field Experience I/EDFL 101 0 Secondary Education Field Experience II/EDFL 102 0 Secondary Education Field Experience III/EDFL 103 12 Student Teaching/EDFL 410 3 Adolescent Development/MLED 202 3 Literacy Development, Strategies/Assessments/Field Experience/MLED 301 3 Special Education Overview/SPED 101 3 Meeting the Need of Students with Exceptionalities Grades 7-12/Field Experience/ SPED 340

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAM SPECIALIST PREK-12 Certificate Program

Mission Statement of the English as a Second Language Program: The mission of the English as a Second Language Program at Gannon University is to prepare teacher candidates with the knowledge of second language acquisition and cultural competencies necessary to provide standards-based instruction and assessment for English language learners so they may acquire the level of English proficiency needed to be successful in society. The English as a Second Language Program Specialist Certificate is designed to prepare candidates to become leaders in second language acquisition. Candidates are prepared to support students and other teachers using their expert knowledge and skills gained through coursework and a total of 60 field experience hours. Those who complete the program gain an understanding and appreciation of various cultures as well as acquire a solid foundation in the theories and current research in second language acquisition. This program requires the candidate to take 16 credits focused on preparation for the ESL Program Specialist Certificate. Each course has a corresponding 15-hour 1-credit field experience. Field experiences should be completed in the same semester as the courses with which they are paired. At least one placement must be in a PreK-12 classroom setting.

English as a Second Language PreK-12 Curriculum

(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) 3 Assessment and Support for English Language Learners/EDCR 417 1 Assessment and Support for English Language Learners Field Experience 15 hours/ EDCR 422 3 Educational Approaches in a Multicultural Society/EDCR 418 1 Educational Approaches in a Multicultural Society Field Experience 15 hours/EDCR 423 3 Structures of English/EDCR 419