In addition to completing the psychology major and the Education course requirements listed below, secondary education psychology students must also complete certification in social studies. The requirements for certification in social studies are:

EDUC- 425 Methods of Curriculum Instruction and Assessment in Teaching Social Studies

SOCI-101 Principles of Sociology

ANTH-162 Introduction to Anthropology

ECON-105 Elements of Economics

POLI-111 American Government and Politics

POLI-121 Comparative Government and Politics

HIST-322 Pennsylvania History or HIST- 324 Pennsylvania’s Pasts and Their Publics

One course in U. S. history: HIST-111, HIST-112 or HIST-115

One course in European history: HIST-131 or HIST-132

One course in non-Western history: HIST-151, HIST-152, HIST-171, HIST-172, HIST-180, or HIST-181

Secondary Education (7-12) Course Requirements

Candidates for a secondary teaching credential must major in an approved subject, meet all of the university’s requirements for a bachelor’s degree in that subject (see that department’s section of the catalog) and complete the required courses listed below. All courses required for secondary teacher certification must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.

12 Coursework required by PDE for admission to the teacher education program:

3 semester hours of English composition (FYSE-100 or equivalent)

3 semester hours of English/American literature

6 semester hours of college-level mathematics

(Please note that PDE’s requirement for 2 semester hours of math beyond Susquehanna’s Central Curriculum may be met by any math course that has a math prefix and a course number of 100 or higher. It may be taken at any accredited institution of higher education and does not have to be accepted by Susquehanna as a transfer course.)

22 Education courses taken before the senior year:

2 EDUC-101 Introduction to Education and Society

4 EDUC-250 Educational Psychology

4 EDUC-260 Introduction to Special Education

4 EDUC-270 Instruction of Exceptional Children

4 EDUC-350 English Language Learners: Theory and Instruction

2 EDUC-380 Instructional Design

2 EDUC-330 Technology in Education

8 Education courses (taken during the fall semester of the senior year; the secondary methods block:

4 EDUC-479 Principles of Secondary Education

2 EDUC-421-427 Methods of Curriculum, Instruction and Management

2 EDUC-483 Differentiated Instruction and Classroom Management in Secondary Education

14 Student teaching courses (taken during the spring semester of the senior year; students may not enroll in other courses during this semester:

4 EDUC-501 Preparation and Planning

4 EDUC-502 Classroom Teaching

4 EDUC-503 Classroom Management

2 EDUC-600 Seminar

Psychology - Secondary Education (BS)

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