2017-2018 Johnstown Campus Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Early Childhood Education, BS
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Early Childhood Education Major (125 credits)
Students who complete all program requirements, meet graduation requirements, and pass all required certification tests will be certified in Pennsylvania to teach grades pre-school through 4th. Certification requirements vary in other states, but Pennsylvania certification typically is accepted by most states for initial employment. Prospective undergraduate students and post-baccalaureate students seeking certification only may find the most current information on program course requirements in the Division’s Program Handbook. The following is a summarized description of program requirements.
Pre-Education Curriculum Consists of General Education and Educational Studies:
Students typically take the following pre-education credits during their freshman and sophomore years.
- University Scholarship (1 credit)
- English Composition (6 credits)
- English Literature (3 credits)
- Natural Sciences (15 credits)
- Humanities (12 credits)
- Social Sciences (12 credits)
- Educational Studies (18 credits)
Upper-Level Early Childhood Education Curriculum:
All courses in the upper-level early childhood education curriculum must be taken at Pitt-Johnstown. The first three terms involve methods courses and field placements. The final term is reserved for student teaching and the student teaching seminar.
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