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Early Education Pre K-4 Certification Bachelor of Science
2024-2025 0Curriculum EDUP4 . BS
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 Early Education with Pre K-4 Certification . Additional policies and procedures may be found in the current University Catalog and the School of Education Handbook .
MAJOR
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
Core Courses for BS in Early Education - 69 Credits
Skills for Exploring - 6 credits
EDU100
Education in America
3
UNV 100
GMercyU Success
2
EDU216
Foundations of Teaching & Learning Pre K-4
3
UNV 101
GmercyU Service
1
EDU223
Teach . Life , Phys ., Earth and Space Science
3
ENG101
College English
3
EDU224
Teaching Social Studies Pre K-4
3
Reading Sequence I - Foundation of Early Literacy
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits
EDU226
Research
3
Seminar
3
EDU227
Math Methods for Pre K-4
3
Seminar
3
EDU228
Art and g Humanities q
g
y
y ,
3
EDU229
Instruction & Assessment
3
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 12 Credits
EDU309
Technology Integration in Education Pre K-8
3
SOC
Elective
3
EDU314
Reading Sequence III - Early Literacy
3
Reading Literacy Instruction , Assessment &
PSY200 1
Developmental Psychology
3
EDU316
Intervention
3
HIS131 or HIS132
American Civilization
3
EDU351
Meeting the Needs of English Language
Learners
3
GEO
Geography Elective
3
SPE205
Exceptional Person
y
3
SPE231
Setting
3
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 9 Credits SPE Special Education Elective 3
SCI
BIO , CHM , PHY , SCI Elective
3
EDU414
Classroom Management for Pre K-4
3
MTH103
Fundamentals of Math I
3
EDU415
Pre-Student Teaching PreK-8
3
MTH104
Fundamentals of Math II
3
EDU498
Student Teaching Pre K-8 ( Capstone )
12
EDU316
Culturally Responsive Classroom
3
Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 Credits
EDU106
Family , School and Community Connections
3
PHL
Elective
3
RS
Elective
3
RS / PHL
Elective
3
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 9 Credits
ART , ENG , or
Language
Elective
3
ENG
Literature Elective 2
3
MUS104 Music Appreciation 3 3 1 Child Psychology can be transferred in to replace this course .
2 must be a literature course with an ENG prefix
3 or ART115 or ART116
PA Certification - To qualify for Pennsylvania instructional I certification a student must complete all certification specific coursework , pass required qualifying tests ( Pearson : PAPA & PECT ), and validate clearances .
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 . New regulations in 22 PA Code Chapter 49 may result in changes for teacher education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University .
Grade / GPA Requirement - The minimum passing grade within the major is C +. A minimum major GPA and cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to be considered in good academic standing and remain a student within the School of Education .
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 .
Office of the Registrar 8 / 26 / 2024