Gwynedd Mercy University AY2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
FBI Fingerprinting Check All students in the Education Programs are required to submit an FBI Record . The registration information is available online at : https :// www . indentogo . com / Service Code : 1KG6RT
TB ( Tuberculosis Test Validation ) Proof of a TB test must be delivered to the Field Work Coordinator at the beginning of each academic
year . The background checks described above require students to have a U . S . Social Security Number .
Professional Disposition and Conduct : PDE requires the formal monitoring of appropriate dispositions for the teaching profession . In line with this , the program has a formal method for monitoring and supporting the appropriate dispositions for the Education profession . When applying for Pre-Student and Student Teaching , students complete a Disposition Self-Assessment .
Testing Requirements [ e . g ., Electronic-Based Examination Policy ]: None other than those required as stated above .
EDUCATION STUDIES , Non-Licensure
Program Name : Education Studies , Non-Licensure Degree : Bachelor of Science Program Type : Term Program Modality : On-ground
Program Director / Coordinator : TBD
Program Description : Gwynedd Mercy University prepares teachers to meet the educational challenges of the 21st Century . The Education Studies program offers a variety of courses and field work to prepare students for various professions in Education including para-professionals and other assistant type careers . These courses are developed using best practices and current trends in Education in response to the needs of the Education profession . 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 Pennsylvania Teacher Certification . Students in Education Studies must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better . Any grade below a C in a course within the major must be repeated . Students in this program also have the option of adding a minor in Special Education or any other minor area offered within the University .
Preparation for Professional Licensure : Program does not lead to certification .
Program Learning Outcomes : PLO1 : demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical , philosophical , and ethical perspectives that reflect current educational trends in the United States . PLO2 : Demonstrate professional competence in the use of a variety of research-based best practices incorporating technology . PLO3 : Actively engage in meaningful , sequential , and developmental field experiences in which learning of content is integrated with the application of pedagogy . PLO4 : Demonstrate mastery of PDE professional competencies through course requirements / products , lesson presentations , and field experiences . PLO5 : Demonstrate compassion , integrity , moral and social responsibility in all interactions , respecting
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