2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dual-Level B.S. in Bible/M.S. in Education - Early Childhood Education, N-3


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This program leads to the N-3 Pennsylvania Instructional I certification for public school teaching, the Standard N-3 ACSI certificate, and the B.S. in Bible and M.S. in Education degrees. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has mandated a new division for early childhood and elementary/middle school. Beginning with graduates in 2013, the divisions will be PreK-4 and 4-8. Incoming freshmen will be asked to select one of these by the end of their first year at PBU.

Program Requirements - Total Credits: 163/164


Graduate


In addition to the graduate courses listed below, students must also choose the International or TESOL specialization.

  • EDU 711 - Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
  • EDU 712 - Curriculum Theory, Design, and Assessment Credits: 3
  • EDU 713 - Educational Research Credits: 3
  • EDU 714 - Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Exceptional Learner Credits: 3
  • EDU 715 - Theories of Learning and Applications Credits: 3
  • EDU 765 - Inclusionary Practices for the Exceptional Learner in the Regular Classroom Credits: 3
  • EDU 791 - Instructional Design Project Credits: 3
  • TSL 601 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom Credits: 3

International Specialization


  • EDU 751 - Intercultural Communication and Multi-National Teaming Credits: 3
  • EDU 752 - Growth and Development of Third Culture Kids in International Context Credits: 3
  • EDU 753 - Global Issues and Curriculum Design for Culturally Diverse Settings Credits: 3

TESOL Specialization


  • TSL 621 - Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3
  • TSL 631 - Language Fundamentals for TESOL Credits: 3
  • TSL 632 - TESOL Methods and Materials Credits: 3
  • TSL 691 - TESOL Practicum Credits: 1

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