Gwynedd Mercy University
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Mathematics tests taken between September 1 , 2000 and December 31 , 2012 , are accepted . There is also a “ mix and match ” option using the PDE calculator . Advisors will work with students on this .
Course Work : Students may also qualify for Basic Skills by completing specific coursework with a grade of B or higher . These courses are : Math 103 / 104 for the Math Basic Skills ’ requirement ; Combination of ENG 101 and one Signature Seminar for the Reading and Writing Basic Skills ’ requirement . ( Act 55 of 2022 : Basic Skills waived until July 7 , 2025 )
Note : Transfer students will work with their respective advisors in terms of coursework completed at other colleges / universities .
Internal / External Transfers : Students transferring to Gwynedd Mercy University will have all previous coursework completed at regionally accredited institutions evaluated for transfer and will be expected to complete all remaining program requirements at Gwynedd Mercy University .
Academic Requirements for Certification Programs : By the 45-60 credit mark :
• The student must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Any grade below a C + in a course within the major must be repeated
• The student must have completed at least six semester credits in college level mathematics and at least three semester credits in college level composition and three credits in English .
• The student must meet the Basic Skills Requirement through one of the assessment means detailed above . ( Act 55 of 2022 : Basic Skills waived until July 7 , 2025 )
• Secondary education students must apply to the School of their discipline , as well as the School of Business and Education ( certification ) by the 45-60 credit mark .
Prior to February 1st of the pre-student teaching / student teaching semester , a student is required to file an application for pre-student and student teaching in the senior year . Final acceptance into the student teaching program is decided by the Teacher Education Committee and the Dean .
Attendance and Punctuality : What is required , and what is most important in any field placement , is that the student is in attendance every day and is punctual , prepared , and enthusiastic about the tasks . Absences , late arrivals or early departures are not acceptable during Student Teaching . In an extreme emergency the student must :
• Obtain approval to be absent from the Coordinator of Field Placements
• Inform the cooperating teacher , university supervisor , and Seminar Professor
• Work with the university supervisor to make up the absence
• Any absence ( s ) will be reviewed by the Assistant Dean and Faculty of the School of Business and Education for determination of whether or not the final student teaching grade will be impacted . Without approval by the Coordinator , an absence , lateness , or early departure may result in removal from student teaching and an inability to become certified .
• Should the student contract a contagious disease , such as measles , mumps , whooping cough , or other , a note from a physician indicating the name of the illness and the quarantine period is required . The Student Teacher must inform the cooperating teacher , university supervisor , and Coordinator of Field Placements ( CFP ). The CFP will inform the Dean , who will appropriately communicate a message to the Health Services Office for further action .
• During the 16-week placement , the student teacher follows the morning arrival time and the afternoon departure time of the cooperating teacher in the placement school . This is
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