Elementary/Early Childhood Education (PK-4) (BS in Education)

Upon successful completion of this program, the student receives a BS in Education degree. This program also leads to the PK-4 Pennsylvania Instructional I certification for public school teaching and the Standard ACSI Elementary certificate.

Total Credits: 121

University Core - Credits: 54

Bible/Theology Elective Credits: 3
Any course with a BIB or THE prefix that is not already required
Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
Any course with a MAT prefix
Ancient Elective Credits : 3
Select either HIS 211 or HUM 211
Modern Elective Credits: 3
Select either HIS 212 or HUM 212
Note: Education students must take either HUM 211 or HUM 212

BIB 103 - Biblical Foundations Credits: 3
BIB 203 - Old Testament I: The Pentateuch Credits: 3
BIB 204 - Old Testament II: Prophets and Writings Credits: 3
BIB 303 - New Testament I: The Gospels Credits: 3
BIB 304 - New Testament II: Acts, Letters, and Revelation Credits: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition Credits: 3
HIS 302 - Global History of the Church Credits: 3
INT 010 - First Year Experience Seminar Credits: 0
POL 101 - US Government and Civics Credits: 3
PSY 322 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 203 - Humanity and Culture Credits: 3
THE 100 - Introduction to Christian Theology Credits: 3
THE 302 - Biblical Perspectives on Contemporary Issues Credits: 3
THE 311 - The Triune God Credits: 3
THE 401 - Apologetics Credits: 3

Program Requirements - Credits: 67

Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
Any course with a MAT prefix
Natural Science Elective Credits: 3
Any course with a SCI prefix

ECH 221 - Early Development and Learning Credits: 3
ECH 321 - Social Studies Methods Credits: 3
ECH 322 - Science Methods Credits: 3
ECH 324 - Mathematics Methods Credits: 3
ECH 325 - Integrating Music, Art, and Health/Physical Education Credits: 3
ECH 422 - Developmental and Diagnostic Reading Credits: 3
ECH 425 - Assessing and Managing Behavior Credits: 3
EDU 101 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDU 102 - Field Observation Credits: 0
EDU 111 - Instructional Design and Assessment Credits: 3
EDU 332 - Integrated Language Arts Credits: 3
EDU 401 - Philosophy of School Education Credits: 3
EDU 402 - Educational Assessment and Adaptations Credits: 3
EDU 446 - Emerging Technologies in Education Credits: 3
EDU 492 - Practicum Credits: 1
EDU 590 - Professional Seminar Credits: 0
EDU 593 - Student Teaching Credits: 9
LIT 321 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3
SPE 211 - Foundations of Special Education Credits: 3
SPE 311 - Inclusionary Practices Credits: 3
TSL 211 - Foundations of Teaching English Learners Credits: 3

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Elementary/Early Childhood Education (PK-4) (BS in Education)

Total Credits: 121

University Core - Credits: 54

Program Requirements - Credits: 67