1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
The College of Education
Elementary Education Program
The Elementary Education program is designed to provide learning experiences which will assist students in developing into highly competent and effective teachers in grades K-6. Students are able to expand their knowledge through coursework and field experiences which embody content, knowledge of liberal studies, pedagogy, curriculum, human development and learning, and a historical and philosophical basis to undergird one's professional behavior. A 2.5 cumulative GPA is required to apply for teacher certification, to take major courses in the department, to apply for Junior Standing, and to student teach.
Early Childhood Education Program
The Early Childhood Education Program is designed to provide learning experiences which assist students to become competent and effective teachers in N-Grade 3. It prepares the students to select from among a variety of techniques and strategies those which appropriately expand children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. Through lectures, research, and on-site experiences with young children, students are able to expand their own knowledge of and attitudes toward education of young children.
A 2.5 cumulative GPA is required to apply for teacher certification, to take major courses in the department, to apply for junior standing, and to student teach. Students must meet the requirements leading to teacher certification as outlined in this catalog.
Graduate Programs
Programs leading to the M.Ed. and Ed.D. degrees are described in the current issue of the Graduate School Catalog. Internships and assistantships are available.
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