EDSC

Subject

EDSC

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.chc.edu

Stage IV Portfolio is completed in the following courses:

Subject

EDSC

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.chc.edu

ence IIIA Stage IV Portfolio is completed in the following courses:

Subject

EDSC

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.chc.edu

Stage IV Portfolio is completed in the following courses:

Subject

EDSC

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.chc.edu

Stage IV Portfolio is completed in the following courses:

Subject

EDSC

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.chc.edu

Subject

EDSC

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.chc.edu

Exp IIIA interact to support schools and families of Letter Grade EDSP 216: Transitions in Special Education children with learning differences. For secondary Education co-majors only. Credits: 3 Letter Grade Teacher candidates will spend 75 hours Addresses competencies for students who are EDSP 347: Assess/Intervent for all Learners actively engaged in a secondary mathematics working toward certification in Special Credits: 3 Letter Grade classroom with support from a mentor teacher Education PK – 12. Students are introduced Prepares teacher candidates with the and a college supervisor. Stage IIIA field to the characteristics of young children with knowledge and skills to analyze and interpret experiences comprise a combination of disabilities, determination of early diagnosis, multiple types of assessment data about individual tutorials, small group, and whole- and how to access appropriate services. The student learning in order to adapt and modify class instruction and are aligned to PDE field family as a dynamic system is stressed. instruction and curriculum in response to competencies. Portfolios reflecting evidence Emphasis is placed on understanding how to individual learner needs as well as to of PDE field competencies are developed. gather and interpret assessment data in order appropriately integrate technology. Students Students apply the standards and goals of the to develop and implement an Individual are introduced to developmental, sequenced National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Family Service Plan (IFSP) and an approaches and research-based methodologies and PA Core Mathematics Standards Individualized Education Plan (IEP), of curricular assessments. The teacher applicable to learners in grades 7-12 to lesson including Transition Plans. Community candidate will distinguish among the types of design and implementation. Weekly seminars agencies that serve individuals with assessment and their purpose, develop address the four domains of effective teaching: disabilities, from birth through transition to evaluation reporting skills, and demonstrate Planning and Preparation, The Classroom adulthood will be explored. the use of ethical practices. Emphasis will be Environment, Instruction, and Professional placed on PA Academic Standards and Responsibilities. An emphasis is placed on EDSP 245: Assist Technolog/Std Assessment Anchor Content Standards for synthesizing theories learned with what is w/Disabilities grades PreK-4, grades 4-8, and PA Academic occurring in actual practice. Students are Credits: 3 Letter Grade Standards and Assessment Anchor Content required to have current PA clearances on the Introduces and provides experience with Standards related to content areas in the first day of class.

Subject

EDSC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.chc.edu

Prerequisite

Formal various computer-based and other assistive secondary grades. Admission to the Education Department. technologies for students with disabilities. The technologies such as electric wheelchairs, EDSP 355: Instr/Inclusive Env/Field Exp

Teaching battery operated toys, to more sophisticated Letter Grade Credits: 9 Letter Grade augmentative communication (voice Teacher candidates spend 75 hours actively Clinical Student Teaching/Stage IV Field synthesizers, communication boards, engaged in a fully inclusive classroom or a Experience provides qualified students with a computerized communication devices), and special education classroom. This field semester of practical teaching experience in a infra-red devices for computer and software experience allows pre-service teachers to have secondary content classroom under the access and use will be explored. In addition, some responsibility for meeting the supervision of a mentor teacher and a college students will examine federal entitlements instructional, behavioral, and other supervisor. It is expected that students will that relate to the provision of specialized appropriate needs of individual PreK-8 integrate and apply the theoretical and equipment and materials, the design of IEP learners with both high and low incidence practical knowledge gained in Education and ITP goals related to instructional and/or learning differences. The weekly seminar courses to the design and implementation of assistive technology, local, state and/or addresses the four domains of effective instruction and assessment. Students will community assistive technology resources, teaching: Planning and Preparation, The spend each day of the 14 week semester at the and the selection and use of various Classroom Environment, Instruction, and school site. Performance-based assignments technologies for students with disabilities in Professional Responsibilities. Strong in the Stage IV field experience are linked to inclusive and separate educational settings. emphasis is placed on synthesizing learning PDE field competencies and evidenced in theories with actual classroom practice. students’ portfolio completion. Students must Students are supported through consistent 249

Subject

EDSC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credits

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.chc.edu

Subject

EDSC

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-undergraduate

Source

www.chc.edu

This advanced special methods course contains special content and methods of instruction for secondary certification in English. Students will understand the criteria and techniques for selecting, organizing, and presenting English subject matter. Students will become familiar with Pennsylvania and Common Core (if applicable) subject area standards and effective teaching strategies as well as techniques for classroom assessment and evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on student presentations and the use of technology appropriate for the subject area. This course is identified as a Stage II field experience course and will include assignments that meet PDE identified required competencies (20 hours).

Subject

EDSC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.chc.edu

This advanced special methods course contains special content and methods of instruction for secondary certification in Social Studies. Students will understand the criteria and techniques for selecting, organizing, and presenting Social Studies subject matter. Students will become familiar with Pennsylvania and Common Core (if applicable) subject area standards and effective teaching strategies as well as techniques for classroom assessment and evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on student presentations and the use of technology appropriate for the subject area. This course is identified as a Stage II field experience course and will include assignments that meet PDE identified required competencies (20 hours).

Subject

EDSC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.chc.edu

credits This advanced special methods course contains special content and methods of instruction for secondary certification in Biology or Chemistry. Students will understand the criteria and techniques for selecting, organizing, and presenting science subject matter. Students will become familiar with Pennsylvania and Common Core (if applicable) subject area standards and effective teaching strategies as well as techniques for classroom assessment and evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on student Page 137

Subject

EDSC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.chc.edu

This advanced special methods course contains special content and methods of instruction for secondary certification in Mathematics. Students will understand the criteria and techniques for selecting, organizing, and presenting Mathematics subject matter. Students will become familiar with Pennsylvania and Common Core (if applicable) subject area standards and effective teaching strategies as well as techniques for classroom assessment and evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on student presentations and the use of technology appropriate for the subject area. This course is identified as a Stage II field experience course and will include assignments that meet PDE identified required competencies (20 hours).

Subject

EDSC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.chc.edu

credits This advanced special methods course contains special content and methods of instruction for secondary certification in Spanish or French, levels K-12. Students will understand the criteria and techniques for selecting, organizing, and presenting foreign language subject matter. Students will become familiar with Pennsylvania and Common Core (if applicable) subject area standards and effective teaching strategies as well as techniques for classroom assessment and evaluation. Students become familiar with the ACTFL guidelines and the National Standards for Modern Languages and learn how to incorporate them into their teaching. Emphasis will be placed on student presentations and the use of technology appropriate for the subject area. This course is identified as a Stage II field experience course and will include assignments that meet PDE identified required competencies (20 hours).

Subject

EDSC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.chc.edu

This course provides secondary students across disciplinary areas with foundational knowledge of applicable national standards, content-specific PA Academic and PA Core Standards, and secondary curricula. Research-based pedagogical practices will be used to address lesson planning and unit preparation, grading, tracking, inclusion and physical and mental health of adolescents, as well as assessment of learning in diverse secondary classrooms.

Subject

EDSC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.chc.edu

credits Student Teaching provides qualified students with a semester of practical teaching experience in a 7-12 classroom. The student teacher will work under the guidance of a mentor teacher and the college supervisor. It is expected that students will integrate and apply the knowledge, skills, and dispositions gained in Education courses to the design and implementation of effective instruction and assessment. Students will spend each day of the 15 week semester at the school site. The first three weeks of the placement are considered field experience, after which candidates move into the student teaching phase of their clinical student teaching requirements. Performance-based assignments are linked to PDE field competencies and evidenced in students’ portfolio completion. Students must have current PA clearances to begin the student teaching experience. Incidents must be disclosed and reviewed to determine eligibility. Co-Requisites: EDSC 534. Prerequisites: Completion of coursework in Education; approval of the Department; and an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.

Subject

EDSC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.chc.edu

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Subject

EDSC

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.chc.edu

This semester long course is the first half of a required mentoring component of all students teaching on an Intern certificate in the Secondary Education program. Students are visited at least once per month by a student teaching supervisor to observe, mentor and support interns in meeting beginning teaching competencies.

Subject

EDSC

Credits (min)

1.5

Credits (max)

1.5

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.chc.edu

This semester long course is the second half of a required mentoring component of all students teaching on an Intern certificate in the Secondary Education program. Students are visited at least once per month by a student teaching supervisor to observe, mentor and support interns in meeting beginning teaching competencies. Students are formally assessed using the PDE 430 form as a mid-term evaluation and again during EDSC 534.

Subject

EDSC

Credits (min)

1.5

Credits (max)

1.5

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026-graduate

Source

www.chc.edu