Education Studies Bachelor of Science
2022-2023 Curriculum EDUS . BS
School of Business and Education
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Bachelor of Science in Education Studies . Additional policies and procedures may be found in the current University Catalog and the School of Education Handbook .
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
Skills for Exploring - 6 credits FYE 1000 First Year Experience 2 FYE 1001 First Year Experience Service 1 ENG 101 College English 3
Signature Seminar - 6 credits |
Seminar |
3 |
Seminar |
3 |
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 12 credits |
HIS131 or 132 |
American Civilization |
3 |
PSY 200 1
|
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
SOC |
Sociology Elective |
3 |
GEO |
Geography Elective |
3 |
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics and Technology - 9 credits
SCI |
BIO , CHM , PHY , SCI Elective |
3 |
MTH 103 |
Fundamentals of Math I |
3 |
MTH 104 |
Fundamentals of Math II |
3 |
Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 credits PHL Philosophy Elective 3
RS |
Religious Study Elective |
3 |
RS / PHL |
RS elective OR PHL upper level elective |
3 |
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 9 credits
ART , ENG , or Language |
Elective |
3 |
ENG |
Literature Elective 2
|
3 |
MUS 104 |
Music Appreciation 3
|
3 |
|
1
Child Psychology can be transferred in to replace this course .
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2 must be ENG201 , 216 , 217 or literature elective
3 or ART115 or 116
MAJOR |
Core Courses for BS in Education Studies - 54 Credits |
EDU100 |
Education in America |
3 |
EDU104 |
Health & Motor Development Pre K-4 |
3 |
EDU216 |
Foundations of Teaching & Learning Pre K-4 |
3 |
EDU226 Reading Sequence I 3 EDU227 Math Methods for Pre K-4 3
EDU228 |
Art and Humanities |
3 |
EDU301 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
EDU |
Elective ( 229 , 314 , 316 ) |
3 |
EDU309 |
Educational Technology |
3 |
EDU351 |
Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners |
3 |
EDU395 Field Experience I 6
SPE205 |
Exceptional Person |
3 |
SPE231 |
Mild / Moderate Disabilities in the Inclusionary Setting |
3 |
EDU495 |
Field Experience II |
6 |
EDU4000 |
Capstone Seminar |
3 |
EDU / SPE |
Elective |
3 |
Freshmen Sophomore Transfer
TAP Semester
Validation
The Education Studies major provides students the option of completing the requirements for the bachelor of science degree in education without completing the requirements for the Pennsylvania Instructional I teaching certificate .
Open Electives 15 credits |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
PA Certification Requirement - Students interested in Pennsylvania Certification will apply for Official entry into the Teacher Professional Core curriculum on or before the 48 credit mark by succeeding with one of the four Basic Skills test options and an appropriate GPA of 3.0 or higher . The minimum passing grade within the major is C + to move into the certification track . Students who do not successfully meet all of the Basic Skills Testing requirements will not be accepted into the Professional Core Major at that time , and , based on Departmental discretion , may be advised to choose another program , Education Studies or an Arts & Science program at the University .
Curriculum sheets for all education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University are subject to change pending program specific competency changes in certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education .
Grade / GPA Requirement - A minimum major GPA and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required to be considered in good academic standing and remain a student within the Education Studies Program . A minimum grade of C is required in each of the major ' s courses .
Credit Requirements - A minimum of 120 credits is required for this degree . An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to determine the required coursework for transfer students .
Submit all transcripts prior to enrollment for accurate transfer evaluation .
Highest math completed with C or better . Exempt from math placement yes no ENG101 completed with C or better . Exempt from writing placement yes no Course substitutions may be made at the discretion of the School .
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Office of the Registrar 7 / 27 / 2022