Dual Certification (B.S.Ed.)
Early Childhood and Elementary Education (N-K-3/K-6)
Administered by Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Effective Fall 2009
Requirements for Certification in Early Childhood Education (N-K-3) and Elementary Education (K-6) develop knowledge of the nature of the child, the nature of the school and center, the learning process, general methods of teaching and methods of teaching particular subjects and to provide student teaching experience. A total of 65 semester hours is taken in required courses. None may be taken on a pass/fail basis. An area of concentration is optional. No free electives are available for this program. In addition to the 120-credit requirement for a Bloomsburg University degree, education majors are subject to background checks and passage of Praxis exams.
General Education Requirements
Among 50-53 credits of general education requirements some courses are specifically required. At most, one course which an individual uses to satisfy specific requirements in communication, quantitative/analytical reasoning or values/ethics may be used to satisfy distribution requirements. See your adviser.
Nine credits of communication, including ENGLISH.101 and ENGLISH.201
COMMSTUD.103 Public Speaking or COMMSTUD.104 Interpersonal Communication
MATH.201 Theory of Arithmetic
PHYSICS.103 Physical Science or see your adviser
PSYCH.101 General Psychology
PSYCH.211 Child Psychology
SOC.211 Sociology or ANTHRO.200 Anthropology
SPECED.101 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities
Any other math course
Any biology course
Professional Education Courses
EDFOUND.204 Educational Computing and Technology
EDFOUND.251 Psychological Foundations of Education or PSYCH.251 Psychological Foundations
EDFOUND.291 Principles of Teaching
EDFOUND.311 Classroom Measurement and Assessment or PROFSTUD.301 Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Elementary School
EDFOUND.393 Social Foundations of Education or EDFOUND.406 Multicultural Education
ELEMED.121 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
ELEMED.302 Teaching Science in the Elementary School
ELEMED.304 Teaching Environmental Education in the Elementary School
ELEMED.310 Teaching Fine Arts in the Elementary School
ELEMED.322 Seminar in Learning Experiences with Young Children
ELEMED.371 Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
ELEMED.373 Diagnostic and Inclusionary Practices for Literacy
ELEMED.390 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
ELEMED.391 Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School
ELEMED.398 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School
ELEMED.410 Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education I
ELEMED.420 Methods and Materials in Early Childhood Education II
ELEMED.497 Teaching Literacy and Literature in Diverse Classrooms
Field Experiences
ELEMED.496 Practicum (Bloomsburg, Berwick, Central, Danville, Hazleton and/or Southern)
PROFSTUD.312 Internship (Bloomsburg)
PROFSTUD.320 Practicum (Central or Danville)
PROFSTUD.461 Practicum (Bethlehem or Philadelphia)
Student Teaching
ELEMED.494 Student Teaching (First Assignment)
ELEMED.495 Student Teaching (Second Assignment)
Suggested Electives
A minimum of one credit is required
Any course in fitness and recreation skills
ART.205 Children's Art
EDFOUND.427 Classroom Management and Effective Discipline
ELEMED.400 Workshop in Mathematics in ECH/EL (summer only)
ELEMED.441 Workshop in Elementary Education
ENGLISH.384 Literature for Children
EXERSCI.311 Methods and Materials in Elementary School Physical Education
EXERSCI.320 Health and Safety in the Elementary School
INTSTUDY.100 University Seminar
MUSIC.320 Music in Elementary School
PROFSTUD.312 Internship in Education (1 to 3 semester hours only in this area)
Other requirements
All students are required to complete the following:
FBI Clearance (Renewed yearly)
Criminal Record Check (Act 34, renewed yearly)
Child Abuse Check (Act 151, renewed yearly)
TB Test - results Negative or Statement of Treatment (yearly)
Praxis I - Pre-professional skills test (PPST). All students are required to take the following Praxis Tests. PPSTs must be taken and passed by 48 credits in order to be admitted to teacher education.
Reading (10710) or 5710
Writing (10720) or 5720
Mathematics (10703) or 5730
Praxis II - Subject Assessments. Beginning Fall 2007 the Pennsylvania Praxis II tests must be taken and passed in order successfully complete the certification program.
Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (30511)
Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (10011)
Early Childhood Education (10020)