Elementary Education - Chestnut Hill College

Elementary Education from Chestnut Hill College is a Campus Bachelor Elementary Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Requirements for a Elementary Education Major: Students declaring Elementary Education as a major will complete 14 courses within the Education Department. All other courses listed are prerequisite courses, including two courses in Math (231 and 232), English (Composition and English Literature), Psychology (PSYU 103). In addition, the advising sheets will identify specific courses within the Ways of Knowing or other liberal arts offerings that meet specific PDE competencies that Education majors will be required to complete. For the 2006-2007 year, they include Sociology 101 or another approved Sociology course; Art History (1 semester minimum) and Abnormal Psychology (for five-year program majors). Sophomore Year: Submission of formal application to the department in second semester. The application includes: ?????????Recommendations of two instructors (if possible, one should be a member of the Education Department) ?????????Documentation of a minimum of 10 hours of observation, work and/or tutoring in a school setting ?????????Documentation of passing the required state tests at time of application to the department Documentation of "C" or higher in the required Math courses and two English courses (One composition, one in literature) ?????????Stage I Portfolio ?????????Transcript indicating G.P.A. of 3.0 overall at the time of application as well as a G.P.A. of 3.0 in the following courses required for the major: ??????????????????EDUCU 222 Foundations of Education ??????????????????EDUCU 202 Educational Psychology ??????????????????PSYU 103 Child Development ??????????????????EDUCU 210 Reading/Children's Literature ??????????????????EDUCU 211 Writing/ Rubrics Professional Junior Year (21 credits): ?????????EDUCU 316 Elementary Methodology I ?????????EDUCU 308 Practicum I ?????????EDUCU 317 Elementary Methodology II ?????????EDUCU 309 Practicum II ?????????EDUCU 346 Ed. Technology ?????????EDUCU 350 Intro to Special Education ?????????EDUCU 326 Strategies for Teaching Math ?????????Stage II Portfoli ??????????????????For students in the Elementary Program, Practicum I and Practicum II will involve field experiences in grades K - 6. Professional Senior Year (15 credits): ?????????EDUCU 420-421 Student Teaching and Student Teaching seminar ?????????EDUCU 498 Senior Seminar ?????????Education Elective ?????????Stage III Portfolio View more details on Chestnut Hill College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Elementary Education courses.