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.  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.
• Special Education and Early Childhood Education, B.S.Ed.

• Reading Minor

Courses

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

• ECSP 415 - Professional Practicum: Pre K-4/Dual Credits: 3
• ECSP 489 - Student Teaching and Professional Practicum Credits: 6-15

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

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

• TEED 206 - Social Foundations of Middle Level Education Credits: 3
• TEED 207 - Organizational and Psychological Foundations in Secondary Education Credits: 3
• TEED 251 - Elements of Middle Level Instruction Credits: 3
• TEED 255 - Multicultural Issues and Strategies in Basic Education Credits: 3
• TEED 261 - Adolescent Development and Adolescent Learning Theory Credits: 3
• TEED 303 - Books and Materials for Children Credits: 3
• TEED 322 - Teaching Middle Level Language Arts Credits: 3
• TEED 342 - Teaching Middle Level Mathematics Credits: 3
• TEED 345 - Assessment and Evaluation Strategies Credits: 3
• TEED 348 - Teaching Middle Level Social Studies Credits: 3
• TEED 366 - Teaching Science at the Middle Level Credits: 3
• TEED 393 - Selected Topics in Elementary Education Credits: 1-3
• TEED 395 - Internship Credits: 1
• TEED 399 - Independent Study in Teacher Education Credits: 2
• TEED 423 - Integrating Literature in Middle Grades Credits: 3
• TEED 445 - Strategies for Effective Classroom Management Credits: 3
• TEED 490 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 1-3
• TEED 491 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
• TEED 492 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
• TEED 493 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
• TEED 494 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
• TEED 495 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
• TEED 496 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3
• TEED 497 - Selected Topics in Teacher Education Credits: 3

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