Teacher Education Department

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The Teacher Education Department at Shippensburg University offers three teacher education curricula.  The present programs offered are:  Early Childhood/Elementary Education/PreK-4, Elementary/Middle Level Education:  Grades 4-8 and Special Education PreK-4 Dual.  The Early Childhood/Elementary Education/PreK-4 program and Mid-Level (9 different options) programs require 120 credit hours leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education. On the other hand, the Special Education/Dual program requires 135 hours of coursework and experiences.  Also, an environmental education certificate program to teach environmental education (K-12) is offered to students who wish to complete additional coursework.  Teacher Education K-12 students seeking Pennsylvania certification should see requirements outlined in the College of Education and Human Services.

Note that some courses/programs required prerequisite courses that are may require candidates complete more than the minimum number of credits identified.

Students experience a standards-based curriculum that provides them with knowledge, skills and experiences needed to become highly effective educators.  The following student outcomes guide the development and delivery of the departments’ programs.

• Content Knowledge Linked with Learner Development
• Professional Standards Linked with Instructional Planning
• Purposeful Pedagogy Linked with Classroom Environment
• Assessment Outcomes Linked with a Systematic Analysis
• Theory and Research Linked with Intentional Instruction
• Diversity Linked Across All Stakeholders
• Professional Dispositions Linked with Reflective Practice
• Clinical Practice Linked with Professional Responsibilities

Admission Requirements

Students admitted to the Early/Childhood/Elementary Education:  PreK-4, Elementary/Middle Level Education:  Grades 4 to 8 or Special Education PreK-4 Dual are expected to maintain a quality point average of at least a 3.0 and earn a grade of C or higher in each course listed on the program planning sheet.

Faculty periodically review students’ social and academic progress and make recommendations for appropriate supportive actions if needed.

Teacher Education Program Gates

As candidates move through their identified program of study, there are a variety of ‘gates’ that guide candidate’s progress.  Detailed information on the “Gates and Status Levels” can be found at  https://www.ship.edu/contentassets/b0e8a0b6c64e4f78839627330dd818b3/gates_and_status_levels_matrix.pdf

Programs

• Early Childhood/Elementary Education: PK-4, B.S.Ed.
• Early Childhood/Elementary Education: PK-4, Early Childhood Concentration, B.S.Ed.
• Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, English/Language Arts Concentration with Special Education, B.S.Ed.
• Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, English/Language Arts Concentration, B.S.Ed.
• Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Math and Language Arts Concentration, B.S.Ed.
• Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Math and Science Concentration, B.S.Ed.
• Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Math and Social Studies Concentration, B.S.Ed.
• Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Mathematics Concentration with Special Education, B.S.Ed.
• Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Mathematics Concentration, B.S.Ed.
• Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Science and English/Language Arts Concentration, B.S.Ed.
• Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Science and Social Studies Concentration, B.S.Ed.
• Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Science Concentration with Special Education, B.S.Ed.
• Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Science Concentration, B.S.Ed.
• Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Social Studies Concentration with Special Education , B.S.Ed.
• Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Social Studies Concentration, B.S.Ed.
• Environmental Education Certification
• Special Education and Early Childhood Education, B.S.Ed.

• Reading Minor

Courses

• ECH 200 - Introduction to Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECH 204 - Child Development and Brain Building Science Credits: 3
• ECH 205 - Positive Behavioral Supports for Young Children Credits: 3
• ECH 206 - Becoming an Early Childhood Professional Credits: 3
• ECH 210 - The Early Childhood Profession Credits: 3
• ECH 220 - Developmental Science: Physical, Motor, & Health Credits: 3
• ECH 260 - Developmental Science: Cognitive & Language Credits: 3
• ECH 280 - Physical, Language and Cognitive Development Credits: 3
• ECH 320 - Developmental Science: Social & Emotional Basis for Guiding Children’s Behavior Credits: 3
• ECH 330 - Primary Curriculum Credits: 3
• ECH 333 - Social Studies Methods for PK-4th Grade Credits: 3
• ECH 340 - Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculum Credits: 3
• ECH 343 - Mathematics Methods I for PreKindergarten & Kindergarten Credits: 3
• ECH 370 - Assessing Young Children Credits: 3
• ECH 373 - Science and Technology Methods in PK-4 Credits: 3
• ECH 393 - Mathematics Methods II, Grades 2-4 Credits: 2
• ECH 394 - Technology Instruction for Early Childhood Classrooms Credits: 1
• ECH 410 - Physical, Motor, and Sensory Development in Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECH 415 - Professional Practicum in PK-4 Credits: 3
• ECH 440 - Building Family and Community Partnerships Credits: 3
• ECH 453 - Integrated Curriculum Pre K-4 Credits: 3
• ECH 460 - Family School and Community Partnerships Credits: 3
• ECH 462 - Practicum in Early Childhood Concentration with Administrative Field Experiences Credits: 3
• ECH 470 - Language Development, Literacy, and Play in Early Childhood Education Credits: 3
• ECH 480 - Early Childhood Professional Seminar Credits: 3
• ECH 489 - Early Childhood Student Teaching Credits: 1-12
• ECH 490 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECH 491 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECH 492 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECH 493 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECH 494 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECH 495 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECH 496 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECH 497 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECH 498 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 3
• ECH 499 - Selected Topics in Early Childhood Credits: 1-3

• ECS 415 - Professional Practicum: Pre K-4/Dual Credits: 3
• ECS 489 - Student Teaching and Professional Practicum Credits: 12

• EDU 290 - Introduction to English/Language Arts Education: Teaching Adolescent Writers Credits: 3
• EDU 371 - Technology in the Mathematics Classroom Credits: 3
• EDU 393 - Selected Topics in Educational Foundations Credits: 1-3
• EDU 399 - Independent Study in Education Foundation Credits: 3
• EDU 409 - Seminar in Middle Level Learning Credits: 3
• EDU 410 - Environmental Education Practicum Credits: 3
• EDU 412 - Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools I Credits: 3
• EDU 413 - Teaching of Social Studies II Credits: 3
• EDU 420 - Microcomputers in the Classroom Credits: 3
• EDU 422 - Methods of Teaching English in Secondary Schools Credits: 3
• EDU 426 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages Credits: 3
• EDU 428 - Methods of Teaching and Training in Business Education Credits: 3
• EDU 434 - Teaching of Mathematics in the Secondary Schools I Credits: 3
• EDU 435 - Teaching of Mathematics in the Secondary Schools II Credits: 3
• EDU 440 - Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools Credits: 3
• EDU 441 - Curriculum and Evaluation in the Secondary Science Classroom Credits: 3
• EDU 490 - Selected Topics in Education Foundation Credits: 3
• EDU 491 - Selected Topics in Education Foundation Credits: 3
• EDU 492 - Selected Topics in Education Foundation Credits: 3
• EDU 493 - Selected Topics in Education Foundation Credits: 3
• EDU 494 - Selected Topics in Education Foundation Credits: 3
• EDU 495 - Student Teaching Credits: 6-15
• EDU 496 - Selected Topics in Education Foundation Credits: 1
• EDU 497 - Selected Topics in Education Foundation Credits: 3
• EDU 498 - Selected Topics in Education Foundation Credits: 3
• EDU 499 - Selected Topics in Education Foundation Credits: 3

• RDG 050 - Developmental Reading and Study Skills Credits: 3
• RDG 232 - Reading in the Elementary School Credits: 3
• RDG 323 - Processes of Word/Text/Comprehension in Grades 1-4 Credits: 3
• RDG 327 - Literacy Assessment in PreK-4 Classrooms Credits: 3
• RDG 329 - Reading in the Content Areas Credits: 3
• RDG 330 - Content Area Reading in the Primary Grades Credits: 3
• RDG 334 - Classroom Based Literacy Assessment Credits: 3
• RDG 340 - Seminar in Literacy Tutoring Credits: 3
• RDG 345 - Teaching Language Arts in PreK-4 Classroom Credits: 3
• RDG 350 - Text Accessibility and Comprehension in the PK-4 Classroom Credits: 3
• RDG 363 - Reading and Writing in PK-4 Credits: 3
• RDG 383 - English Language Learners in PK-4 Credits: 2
• RDG 393 - Selected Topics in Reading Credits: 3
• RDG 405 - Teaching Writing in 4-8 Classrooms Credits: 3
• RDG 413 - Teaching Reading to English Language Learners Credits: 3
• RDG 431 - Seminar on Selected Topics in Reading Credits: 3
• RDG 443 - Reading Measures and Interventions in PK-4 Credits: 4
• RDG 490 - Selected Topics in Reading Credits: 1-3
• RDG 491 - Selected Topics in Reading Credits: 1
• RDG 492 - Selected Topics in Reading Credits: 3
• RDG 493 - Selected Topics in Reading Credits: 1

• TCH 205 - The American School Credits: 3
• TCH 206 - Social Foundations of Middle Level Education Credits: 3
• TCH 207 - Organizational and Psychological Foundations in Secondary Education Credits: 3
• TCH 250 - Elements of Instruction Credits: 3
• TCH 251 - Elements of Middle Level Instruction Credits: 3
• TCH 255 - Multicultural Issues and Strategies in Basic Education Credits: 3
• TCH 260 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
• TCH 261 - Adolescent Development and Adolescent Learning Theory Credits: 3
• TCH 303 - Books and Materials for Children Credits: 3
• TCH 321 - Language and Reading in the Elementary School Credits: 3
• TCH 322 - Teaching Middle Level Language Arts Credits: 3
• TCH 341 - Mathematics in the Elementary School Credits: 3
• TCH 342 - Teaching Middle Level Mathematics Credits: 3
• TCH 345 - Assessment and Evaluation Strategies Credits: 3
• TCH 346 - Science in the Elementary School Credits: 3
• TCH 347 - Social Studies in the Elementary School Credits: 3

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