General Catalog 2007-2009
Baccalaureate Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education/Special Education
Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (Communication, English, Social Studies)
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Biology, General Science, Mathematics)
Bachelor of Science in Music Education
Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education
Requirements for Graduation:
To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in “Elementary Education” must complete all program requirements including a minimum of 131 credits, achieve the appropriate grade point average, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. Courses used to complete general education requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements.
In addition, students majoring in Education must achieve a grade of 3.0 or higher in the following four “Common Core” courses -two English courses, the Human Communications course, and two math courses (specific course names are specified on the appropriate Education worksheet). Moreover, a 2.0 or higher must be achieved in all remaining “Common Core” courses. A cumulative York College of Pennsylvania grade point average of 3.0 must be achieved in order to student teach and graduate. Students seeking certification in “Elementary Education” will be required to have 150 hours of Field Experience prior to the Professional Semester and meet specific requirements as noted in the Pre-Education and Education Major Handbook.
Required Courses in Elementary Education:
Required Major Coursework Meeting Certification Standards
LIT xxx Literature Elective (Any American or British)
BIO120 Field Natural History1 OR
BIO124 Oceanography OR
BIO152 Biology II OR
BIO208 Biology of Animals or
BIO210 Marine Biology OR
BIO212 Environmental Biology OR
BIO216 Microbes: Unseen Life on Earth OR
BIO232 Plant Taxonomy or
Satisfies Area Distribution Requirements
BIO300 Ecology AND
Any Physical Science1 Recommended: ESS152 Earth/Space Science
OR PSC152 OR
PSC154 Physical Science1
G243 Introduction to Geography
H221 History of American Civilization I OR
H222 History of American Civilization II
MAT215 Sets and Number Systems II
PSY100 General Psychology
PSY221 Developmental Psychology1
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology
Pre-Professional Education Coursework
ED200 Instructional Technology
ED221 Introduction to American Education
ART396 Art Education for Elementary Teachers
MUS291 Educational Experience in Music4
ED370 Psychology of Teaching/Elementary Education
SPE333 Specific Learning Disabilities
SPE340 Behavioral Design and Intervention
Professional Preparation Courses2
EE300 Teaching Elementary Language Arts
EE301 Foundations of Reading Instruction
EE302 Diagnostic and Remedial Reading
EE304 Teaching Elementary Social Studies
EE310 Physical Education/Health in the Elementary
Classroom1
EE315 Teaching Elementary Mathematics
EE316 Teaching Science in the Elementary School
EE380 Topics in Children’s Literature
EE390 Seminar in Curriculum
EE402 Legal Issues in Education3
EE403 Educational Evaluation
EE430 Professional Development
Professional Semester2,4
EE404 Student Teaching
EE412 Practicum in Student Teaching
EE413 Selected Topics in Education
OR Alternate Professional Semester
EE416 Directed Professional Educational Experience5
Elementary Education (suggested course sequence)
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Reading and Writing | 3 | |
| Academic Writing | 3 | |
| Human Communication | 3 | |
| Sets and Number Systems I & II | 6 | |
| Information Literacy | 2 | |
| General Psychology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Introduction to American Education (ED221) | 3 | |
| Area I Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 1 | |
| Instructional Technology (ED200) | 3 |
|
| 33 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Science1 | 6-8 | |
| Introduction to Geography | 3 | |
| Area I Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Area IV Distribution Requirement | 6 | |
| Educational Experience in Music (MUS291) | 3 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| History of American Civilization | 3 | |
| Art Education for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
|
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| Junior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Elementary Language Arts (EE300) | 3 | |
| Diagnostic & Remedial Reading (EE302) | 3 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
| Psychology of Teaching/Elem. Ed. (ED370) | 3 | |
| Foundations of Reading (EE301) | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 1 | |
| Teaching Elementary Social Studies (EE304) | 3 | |
| Teaching Elementary Math (EE315) | 3 | |
| Physical Education/Health in the Elementary Classroom (EE310) | 3 | |
| Seminar in Curriculum (EE390) | 3 | |
| Educational Evaluation (EE403) | 3 |
|
| 34 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Topics in Children’s Literature (EE380) | 3 | |
| Teaching Elementary Science (EE316) | 3 | |
| Professional Development (EE430) | 3 | |
| Specific Learning Disabilities (SPE333) | 3 | |
| Behavioral Design Intervention (SPE340) | 3 | |
| Elective (outside the major) | 2 | |
| Legal Issues in Education* (EE402) | 2 | |
| Professional Semester (A 3.0 GPA or higher required) | 12 |
|
| Selected Topics EE413 | ||
| Student Teaching EE404 | ||
| Practicum in Student Teaching EE412 | ||
|
OR |
||
| Alternate Professional Semester | ||
| Directed Professional Educational Semester (EE416) | 1-4 | |
| Other selected academic courses | 8-11 |
|
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and Special Education (Dual Certification)
Requirements for Graduation:
To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Elementary Education/Special Education (dual certification) must complete all program requirements, including a minimum of 157 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. Courses used to complete general education requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, and credits earned in WRT100 may not be applied to degree requirements.
In addition, students majoring in Education must achieve a grade of 3.0 or higher in the following four “Common Core” courses-two English courses, the Human Communications course, and one math course (specific course names are specified on the appropriate Education worksheet). Moreover, a 2.0 or higher must be achieved in all remaining “Common Core” courses. Students seeking certification in Elementary Education/Special Education will be required to have 150 hours of Field Experience prior to the Professional Semesters (90 hours in Elementary Education and 60 hours are directed through Special Education coursework) and meet specific requirements as noted in The Handbook for Teacher Certification Students. Legal Issues in Education must be taken the semester prior to the Professional Semester.
Required Courses in Elementary Education/Special Education:**
Courses Meeting Certification Standards:
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology
MAT215 Sets and Number Systems II
PSY100 General Psychology
PSY221 Developmental Psychology1
G243 Introduction to Geography
H221 History of American Civilization I OR
H222 History of American Civilization II
_____ Literature Elective
Sciences
Three credits are to be chosen from BIO120, BIO124, BIO152, BIO210, BIO212, BIO232 and BIO216 and three credits chosen from ESS152, PSC152, PSC154, or any other Physical Science lab course.
Pre-Professional Education Coursework
ED200 Instructional Technology
ED221 Introduction to American Education
ED370 Psychology of Teaching/Learning Elem.
ART396 Art Education for Elementary Teachers
MUS291 Educational Experience in Music
PSY327 Psychology of Exceptional Children
SPE205 ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder
SPE333 Assessment and Instruction Design: Specific Learning Disabilities
SPE340 Behavioral Design/Intervention & Classroom Management
SPE364 Educational Testing
Professional Preparation Courses
EE300 Teaching Elementary Language Arts
EE301 Foundations of Reading Instruction
EE302 Diagnostic and Remedial Reading
EE304 Teaching Elementary Social Studies
EE310 Physical Education/Health in the Elementary Classroom
EE315 Teaching Elementary Mathematics
EE316 Teaching Elementary Science
EE380 Topics in Children’s Literature
EE402 Legal Issues in Education*
SPE206 Emotional Support
SPE302 Assistive Technology
SPE303 Mental Retardation
SPE338 Assessment and Instructional Design: Mild, Moderate, and Severe Disabilities
SPE351 Transitions in Special Education
Elementary Education Professional Semester
EE404 Student Teaching
EE412 Student Teaching Practicum
EE413 Selected Topics in Education
Special Education Professional Semester
SPE412 Student Teaching Practicum/Special Education
SPE404 Student Teaching/Special Education
SPE451 Analysis of Research: Senior Seminar
Elementary Education/Special Education (suggested course sequence)
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Human Communication (CM104) | 3 | |
| General Psychology (PSY100) | 3 | |
| Analytical Reading and Writing | 3 | |
| Academic Writing | 3 | |
| Information Literacy (IFL101) | 2 | |
| Sets and Numbers (MAT115 and MAT215) | 6 | |
| Introduction to Sociology (SOC100) | 3 | |
| Introduction to American Education (ED221) | 3 | |
| Instructional Technology (ED200) | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 1 | |
| Area I Distribution Requirement | 3 |
|
| 33 |
| Summer | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Area I Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
|
History of American Civilization I (H121) OR |
||
| History of Western Civilization (H221) | 3 |
|
| 6 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
| Psychology of Exceptional Children (PSY327) | 3 | |
| Art Education for Elem. Teachers (ED396) | 3 | |
| Area IV Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirement | 6 | |
| Educational Experiences in Music (MUS291) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Geography (G243) | 3 | |
| Physical Education | 1 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Emotional Support (SPE 206) | 3 | |
| Mental Retardation (SPE 303) | 3 | |
| ADHD/Autism Spectrum Disorder (SPE205) | 3 |
|
| 34 |
| Summer | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory Science (BIO) | 3 | |
| Area IV Distribution Requirement | 3 |
|
| 6 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental Psychology (PSY221) | 3 | |
| Foundations of Reading (EE301) | 3 | |
| Teaching Elementary Language Arts (EE300) | 3 | |
| Assessment and Instructional Design: SLD (SPE333) | ||
| Physical Education/Health in the Elem. Classroom (EE310) | ||
| Teaching Elementary Mathematics (EE315) | 3 | |
| Teaching Elementary Social Studies (EE304) | 3 | |
| Diagnostic and Remedial Reading (EE302) | 3 | |
| Assistive Technology (SPE302) | 2 | |
| Topics in Children’s Literature (EE380) | 3 | |
| Psyc of Teaching/Learning Elem (ED370) | 3 |
|
| 32 |
| Summer | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Lab Science (Physical Science) | 3 | |
| Elective (Outside the major) | 2 |
|
| 5 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Elementary Science | 3 | |
| Assessment and Instructional Design: Mild, Mod. Sev. (SPE338) | 3 | |
| Legal Issues in Education | 2 | |
| Transitions in Special Education (SPE 351) | 3 | |
| Educational Assessment (SPE364) | 3 | |
| Behavior Design/Intervention and Classroom Mgt. (SPE340) | 3 |
|
| 17 |
| Elementary Education Professional Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Student Teaching (EE404) | 8 | |
| Practicum in Student Teaching (EE412) | 1 | |
| Selected Topics (EE413) | 3 | |
| 12 |
| Special Education Professional Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Student Teaching Special Education (SPE404) | 8 | |
| Practicum in Student Teaching (SPE412) | 1 | |
| Analysis of Research: Senior Seminar (SPE451) | 3 |
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