General Catalog 2007-2009
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education-Mathematics
Requirements for Graduation:
To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Secondary Education-Mathematics must complete all program requirements including a minimum of 128 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.
Discipline Certification Requirements:2
MAT172 Analytical Geometry and Calculus II1
MAT230 Exploring Math with Computers
MAT250 Elementary Statistics
MAT260 Elementary Linear Algebra
MAT271 Analytical Geometry and Calculus III
MAT272 Differential Equations
MAT280 Mathematical Structures
MAT345 Modern Geometry
MAT355 Math Standards
MAT495 History of Mathematics
Mathematics Elective2 (3 credits from one of the following):
MAT235, MAT350, MAT361, MAT371, MAT391, MAT440, MAT470, MAT473, MAT477, MAT480, MAT490, MAT496
Any one of the following science sequences:1
BIO150-152 or CHM134-136 or PHY160 AND either PSY162 OR PHY260 or PHY262.
Pre-Professional Education Courses:2
ED200 InstructionalTechnology
ED221 Introduction to American Education
ED371 Psychology of Teaching/Learning Sec. Ed.
PSY100 General Psychology
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology
Professional Preparation Courses2
SE402 Legal Issues in Education3
SE350 Secondary School Experience
SE351 Teaching Strategies
SE355 Teaching Mathematics
MAT355 Math Standards
SE360 Reading/Writing Across Curriculum
Professional Semester2,4
SE404 Student Teaching OR
SE405 Focused Studies OR
SE416 Directed Professional Educational Experience5
SE412 Practicum in Student Teaching
SE413 Selected Topics
Notations:
1 Satisfies Area Distribution Requirements
2 Grade earned must be a 2.0 or higher. This includes all courses in field of major study.
3 SE402-Legal Issues in Education must be scheduled the term immediately prior to the Professional Semester.
4 Students are required to have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 before admittance into the Professional Semester.
5 Taken as an option to SE404 by students seeking the degree without certification.
Secondary Education-Mathematics (suggested course sequence)
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Reading and Writing | 3 | |
| Academic Writing | 3 | |
| Calculus I and II | 8 | |
| Information Literacy | 2 | |
| Human Communication | 3 | |
| General Psychology | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Area I Distribution Requirements | 6 | |
| Physical Education | 2 | |
| Introduction to American Education | 3 |
|
| 36 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional Technology | 3 | |
| Psychology of Teaching/Sec. Ed. | 3 | |
| Calculus III | 4 | |
| Differential Equations | 4 | |
| Exploring Math with Computers | 3 | |
| Elementary Linear Algebra | 3 | |
| BIO150-152 OR CHM134-136 OR PHY160 AND either | ||
| PSY162 OR PHY260 OR PHY262 | 8 | |
| Free Elective | 3 |
|
| 31 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics | 3 | |
| Mathematical Structures | 3 | |
| Modern Geometry | 3 | |
| Secondary School Experience | 3 | |
| Secondary Teaching Strategies | 3 | |
| Area IV Distribution Requirements | 6 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirements | 6 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| History of Math | 3 |
|
| 33 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Issues in Education* | 2 | |
| Teaching Mathematics | 3 | |
| Math Standards | 1 | |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Reading/Writing Across Curriculum | 1 | |
| Professional Semester (A 3.0 GPA or higher required) | ||
| Student Teaching SE404 OR | 12 | |
| Focused Studies SE405 | ||
| Practicum in Student Teaching SE412 | ||
| Selected Topics SE413 | ||
| 28 |
*Legal Issues in Education must be taken the semester prior to the Professional Semester.
Bachelor of Science in General Music Education
Requirements for Graduation:
To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in general music education must complete all program requirements including a minimum of 139 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.
Required Courses in General Music:
Discipline Certification Requirements:
Historical and Theoretical Courses:
MUS182-283 Music Theory I-V
MUS184-285 Sight Singing/Ear Training I-V
MUS290 Introduction to Music Literature
MUS390-391 Music History I-II
MUS385 Form and Analysis
MUS380 Ethnomusicology
MUS394 Diction for Singers2
MUS486 Orchestration and Arranging
MUS490 Choral Conducting
MUS491 Instrumental Conducting
Music Education Courses:
MUS292 String Methods
MUS293 Brass Methods
MUS294 Woodwind Methods
MUS295 Percussion Methods
Required Electives: (Performance Courses)
Primary Applied Music 7 credits
Secondary Applied Music 2 credits
Music Ensembles 7 credits
Music education majors must satisfy Piano Proficiency
and Senior Recital requirements prior to the student teaching semester.
Pre-Professional Education Courses:1
ED200 InstructionalTechnology
ED221 Introduction to American Education
ED371 Psychology of Teaching/Learning Sec. Ed.
G243 Intro. to Geography
MAT See Advisor
PSY100 General Psychology
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology
Professional Preparation Courses1 (42 credits)
SE402 Legal Issues in Education3
MUS392 Teaching Music/Elementary School
MUS393 Teaching Music/Secondary School
SE360 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
Professional Semester1,4
EE/SE404 Student Teaching
EE/SE405 Focused Studies OR
EE/SE416 Directed Professional Educational Experience5
EE/SE412 Practicum in Student Teaching
EE/SE413 Selected Topics
Notations:
1The 2.0 also includes all courses in field of major study.
2Required for voice and piano majors. Instrumental majors choose another 3 credit music elective.
3SE402-Legal Issues in Education must be scheduled the term immediately prior to the Professional Semester.
4Students are required to have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 before admittance into the Professional Semester.
5Taken as an option to EE/SE404 by students seeking the degree without certification.
6Grades earned in these courses must be 3.0 or higher; all others must be 2.0 or higher.
General Music Education (suggested course sequence)
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Reading and Writing | 3 | |
| Academic Writing | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Secondary Applied Music | 1 | |
| Primary Applied Music | 2 | |
| Music Ensemble | 2 | |
| Introduction to Music Literature | 3 | |
| Human Communication | 3 | |
| Instructional Technology | 3 | |
| Introduction to American Education | 3 | |
| Information Literacy | 2 | |
| Foundations of Music Theory | 3 | (may be exempt) |
| Music Theory I | 3 | |
| Sight Singing I | 1 | |
| Diction for Singers | 3 |
|
| 38 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| Area IV Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Math (see advisor) | 3 | |
| Music Theory II, III | 6 | |
| Sight Singing II, III | 2 | |
| Secondary Applied Music | 1 | |
| Primary Applied Music | 2 | |
| Music Ensemble | 2 | |
| String Methods | 1 | |
| Brass Methods | 1 | |
| Music History I, II | 6 | |
| Physical Education | 2 | |
| General Psychology | 3 | |
| Area III Distribution Requirement | 3 |
|
| 38 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Geography | 3 | |
| Primary Applied Music | 2 | |
| Music Ensemble | 2 | |
| Music Theory IV | 3 | |
| Sight Singing IV | 1 | |
| Woodwinds Methods | 1 | |
| Percussion Methods | 1 | |
| Music in the Elementary School | 3 | |
| Music in the Secondary School | 3 | |
| Orchestration and Arranging | 3 | |
| Choral Conducting | 3 | |
| Ethnomusicology | 3 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Form and Analysis | 3 | |
| Instrumental Conducting | 3 |
|
| 37 |
| Senior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Issues in Education* | 2 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Area IV Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Primary Applied Music | 1 | |
| Music Ensemble | 1 | |
| Teaching Reading and Writing | 1 | |
| Psychology of Teaching | 3 | |
| Area III Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Student Teaching (K-12) OR | 8 | |
| Focused Studies | ||
| Practicum in Student Teaching | 1 | |
| Selected Topics | 1 |
|
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Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
General Information on the Sport Management Program
The Sport Management program at York College of Pennsylvania is unique because of its comprehensive and interdisciplinary design. The program recognizes the varied career opportunities in the field of sport and prepares students by requiring them to take eleven courses reflective of the breadth of the Sport Management field. The program also requires a nine-credit work experience and the completion of an elective sequence in an additional academic discipline. These elective sequences include Accounting, Aquatic Facility Management, Asset Protection, Athletic Administration, Entrepreneurial Studies, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, Management, Organizational Development, Marketing, Operations Management, Public Relations, Retailing, and Speech Communication.
The Sport Management faculty consists of experienced practitioners and researchers in the field of Sport Management who take great pride in offering informative and challenging classroom experiences. The faculty’s vast network of professional contacts allows for numerous sites for work experiences.
Mission of the Sport Management Major
The mission of the York College of Pennsylvania Sport Management major is to provide students with a positive environment, rich in academic and practical experiences, oriented toward developing comprehensive leadership and technical skills that are applicable to the diverse career opportunities in the Sport Management industry.
Sport Management Program Goals
The goals of the York College of Pennsylvania Sport Management Major are to:
• prepare students for management positions in the various segments of the Sport Management career field
• provide a comprehensive Sport Management curriculum with elective sequences in other academic disciplines
• adhere to curricular guidelines set forth by NASPE/NASSM for Undergraduate Sport Management Programs
• develop graduates with strong communication and organizational skills in preparation for the multi-faceted prospects of working with individual clients and large groups of interested constituents
• provide opportunities wherein decision-making and critical thinking skills are called upon thereby preparing students for the uncertainties and demands of real-world circumstances
• develop, plan, and execute Sport Management courses that reflect the current trends and professional practices in the Sport Management field
• prepare students for graduate work with a particular focus in the area of Sport Management
• provide practical work experiences in professional settings that are consistent with students’ professional aspirations
• accommodate students from other disciplines who have an interest in taking courses with sport-related topics
• cultivate a professional network of York College graduates within the field of Sport Management for the purpose of perpetuating the growth of the program, field experience sites, and employment opportunities for Sport Management majors
• maintain a strong strategic planning component focusing on emerging trends, changing demands, and employment opportunities founded in an advisory board consisting of leading professionals in the field of Sport Management
• become one of the top undergraduate Sport Management programs in the country by committing to excellence in every aspect of the Sport Management program
Requirements for Graduation:
To be considered for graduation, students majoring in Sport Management must complete all program requirements including a minimum of 128 credits, earn an overall GPA of 2.0 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, Sport Management majors must achieve a minimum grade of a 2.0 in all required courses in the major and the student’s chosen concentration.
The following core courses of Sport Management must be taken at York College of Pennsylvania: SPM110, 111, 112, 113, 201,320, 330, 340, 350, 420, 425, 475, and 480. The remaining required Sport Management course (SPM101, 220, 310) may be transferred from other institutions under the following conditions: The student has taken the course at an accredited institution; the student must have received a grade of 2.0 or better in the course. For the evaluation of credit transfer, the syllabus must be submitted of the course you have taken to the following instructors: SPM101 Prof. Achtzehn, SPM220 Prof. Klinedinst and SPM310 Dr. Grove.
Incoming students will be admitted to the major on a conditional basis. By the time they reach 60 credits they must have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher. They must have taken and passed 4 of the following 5 courses with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The courses are as follows: SPM101, History & Philosophy of Sport; SPM201, Introduction to Sport Management; SPM220, Sport in Society; SPM310, Sport Behavior; and SPM320 Sport Administration/Management Practices. If they have met these requirements they will be fully admitted to the Sport Management Major.
Internal transfers who have less than 60 credits will have to meet the same requirements as incoming students to be fully admitted into the major.
External transfers will be conditionally admitted to the major upon entering the institution. After the first semester the student will have to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher. The student must also take at a minimum of SPM201, Introduction to Sport Management, but may take any of the other above listed courses as well and complete them with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Internal transfers who have more than 60 credits will have to meet the same requirements of external transfers.
In order to be eligible for placement in a work experience during his or her senior year, the student must also achieve a 2.7 GPA. There is a stipulation that students take no additional coursework during the work experience semester (SPM475, SPM480). Should a candidate not be eligible, an alternate program may be pursued allowing the student to graduate with the degree in Sport Management, but without the invaluable and marketable experience provided by the supervised work experience.
Required courses for the Sport Management Major:
Common Core Requirements (16 credit hours)*
WRT102 Analytical Reading and Writing
WRT202 Academic Writing
CM104 Human Communications
IFL101 Information Literacy
MAT111 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Math
PE Physical Education
Area Distribution Requirements (27 credits)
Area I Fine Arts and Humanities
Area II Social and Behavioral Sciences
Area III Laboratory Sciences
Area IV American Civilization/Government and Western Civilization
Area V International Studies/Foreign Language
Sport Management Courses for Major:*
IFS100 Information Technology Competency Exam or
IFS105 Personal Productivity Computing
All Sport Management students are to take IFS100. Any student that passes IFS100 would be required to take IFS305 and any student that does not successfully pass IFS100 would be required to take IFS105.
SPM101 History/Philosophy of Sport
SPM110 Sport Management Practicum
SPM111 Sport Management Practicum
SPM112 Sport Management Practicum
SPM113 Sport Management Practicum
SPM201 Introduction to Sport Management
SPM220 Sport in Society
SPM310 Sport Behavior
SPM320 Sport Administration/Management
SPM330 Sport Marketing
SPM340 Financing of Sport Operations
SPM350 Public/Media Relations in Sport
SPM420 Facilty/Event Management
SPM425 Legal Aspects of Sport
SPM475 Ethics/Current Issues in Sport
SPM480 Work Experience in Sport Management
ACC220 Financial Accounting
BIO112 Fundamentals of Biology (Area III)
ECO200 Macro Economics
MGT250 Principles of Management
MKT200 Principles of Marketing
Elective Sequence Courses (11 - 18 credits) to be chosen from the following areas:
Accounting
Aquatic Facility Management
Asset Protection
Athletic Administration
Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
Management
Marketing
Operations Management
Organizational Development
Public Relations
Retailing
Speech Communication
Student Initiated
Sport Management (suggested course sequence)
| Freshman Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| History and Philosophy of Sport OR | ||
| Introduction to Sport Management AND | 3 | |
| Sport Management Practicum | .5 | |
| Analytical Reading and Writing | 3 | |
| Academic Writing | 3 | |
| General Psychology | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking/Problem Solving in Math | 3 | |
| Information Literacy | 2 | |
| IT Competency Exam | 0 | |
| Concepts of Physical Activity | 1 |
|
| 15.5 |
| Freshman Year (Spring) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Sport Management OR | ||
| History and Philosophy of Sport AND | 3 | |
| Sport Management Practicum | .5 | |
| Writing About Literature | 3 | |
| Personal Computing | 3 | |
| Principles of Management | 3 | |
| Area IV Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| PE Course Requirement |
1 |
|
| 16.5 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Sport in Society OR | 3 | |
| Sport Behavior AND | 3 | |
| Sport Management Practicum | .5 | |
| Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| Principles of Economics: Macro | 3 | |
| Human Communication | 3 | |
| Area IV Distribution Requirement | 3 |
|
| 15.5 |
| Sophomore Year (Spring) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Financing Sport Operations OR | 3 | |
|
Sport Behavior AND |
||
| Sport in Society AND | 3 | |
| Sport Managemenet Practicum | .5 | |
| Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| PE Course Requirement |
1 |
|
| 16.5 |
| Junior Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Administration and Management Practices AND | 3 | |
| Sport Marketing OR | 3 | |
| Financing Sport Operations AND | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Human Biology | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Area I Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| 18 |
| Junior Year (Spring) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Public and Media Relations in Sport AND | 3 | |
| Facility and Event Management AND | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Area III DistributionRequirement | 3 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| 18 |
| Senior Year (Fall) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aspects of Sport AND | 3 | |
| Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Area I Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Area V Distribution Requirement | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| 15 |
| Senior Year (Spring) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Ethics and Current Issues in Sport AND | 3 | |
| Work Experience | 9 | |
| 12 |
Minor in Special Education
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| PSY327 Psychology of Exceptional Children | 3 | |
| PSY364 Educational Testing | 3 | |
| SPE205 ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 | |
| SPE302 Assistive Technology | 2 | |
| SPE333 Specific Learning Disabilities | 3 | |
| SPE340 Behavioral Design and Intervention | 3 |
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