Early Childhood Education PreK-4 .....................Associate of Arts

1 Structures of English Field Experience 15 hours/EDCR 424 3 Methods and Materials for Teaching English Language Learners/EDCR 420 1 Methods and Materials for Teaching English Language Learners/Field Experience 15 hours/EDCR 425

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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) Endorsement

An Endorsement is a credential attained through an approved program. Gannon’s ASD Endorsement consists of three 3-credit courses, each with an accompanying 1-credit field experience for a total of 12 credits. The Endorsement is intended to improve a teacher’s skills in dealing with individuals on the spectrum who are in classroom settings. When completed, the ASD Endorsement may be added to an existing Level I or Level II certificate. To be eligible for the endorsement, a grade of B or better is required for each online ASD course. Each field experience is paired with a specific ASD course and is to be taken in conjunction with that course. Field experiences are rated as Pass/Fail.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Curriculum

(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) 3 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Theory and Practice/SPED 412 1 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Field Experience 1/SPED 413 3 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Applied Behavior Analysis and Intervention/SPED 426 1 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Field Experience 2/SPED 427 3 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Strategies for Social Competence/SPED 431 1 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Field Experience 3/SPED 432 12

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Associate Degree

This 63-credit two-year program is designed to meet entry-level Pennsylvania requirements for assistant teachers in preschools and kindergartens, as well as childcare/learning centers and Head Start programs. A GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation with an Associate degree. For those individuals who complete the Associate degree and wish to transfer their credits to a four-year Education baccalaureate degree, a grade of C or better in all Education, MATH, and ENGLISH courses and an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater are required. Completed coursework that is seven years or older cannot be applied to a four-year Education baccalaureate degree. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requires evidence of meeting Basic Skills requirements for full acceptance into an Education baccalaureate program. Students who wish to earn PA Level I teacher certification will need to meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements in effect at the time of application for certification.