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Program checklist · B.S.

Elementary and Kindergarten Education, B.S. (Education)

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
144.5-165
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214777
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214777_fdc4516f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better for teacher certification

      17 items
      1. AED 303
        3
      2. CI 295
        2
      3. CI 495B
        3
      4. CI 495D
        12
      5. CI 495F
        3
      6. EDPSY 14
        Learning and Instruction
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. ENGL 100
        3
      8. KINES 126
        The Health Program for the Elementary School Child
        Not resolved to a course
        1.5
      9. LLED 400
        Teaching Literacy in Early Childhood
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      10. LLED 401
        Teaching Literacy in Elementary School
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      11. LLED 402
        Teaching Children's Literature
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      12. MATH 200
        3
      13. MTHED 420
        3
      14. MUSIC 241
        Music for Classroom Teachers
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      15. SCIED 458
        3
      16. SPLED 400
        Inclusive Special Ed Foundations: Legal, Characteristics, Collaboration, Assessment, and Management
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      17. SSED 430W
        Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary Grades
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Additional Courses

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better for teacher certification

        19 items
        1. EDTHP 115
          Education in American Society
          Not resolved to a course
          or: EDTHP 115A Competing Rights: Issues in American Education
          3
        2. HIST 20
          American Civilization to 1877
          Not resolved to a course
          or: HIST 21 American Civilization Since 1877
          3
        3. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3-4
        4. EDPSY 101
          3
        5. STAT 100
          Statistical Concepts and Reasoning
          Not resolved to a course
        6. STAT 200
          Elementary Statistics
          Not resolved to a course
        7. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        8. ECON 14
          Principles of Economics
          Not resolved to a course
        9. ECON 102
          Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
          Not resolved to a course
        10. ECON 104
          Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
          Not resolved to a course
        11. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        12. GEOG 20
          Human Geography: An Introduction
          Not resolved to a course
        13. GEOG 30N
          Environment and Society in a Changing World
          Not resolved to a course
        14. GEOG 122
          Not resolved to a course
        15. GEOG 123
          Not resolved to a course
        16. GEOG 124
          3
        17. GEOG 126
          3
        18. GEOG 128
          3
        19. GEOG 320
          3

        Supporting Courses and Related Areas

        0 items

          Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better for teacher certification

          2 items
          1. Select 3 credits in literature GH
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. Select 9 credits: 3 credits each (including one course with a lab) from the following GN biological science, earth science, and physical science
            Not resolved to a course
            9

          Requirements for the Option

          0 items

            Requirements for the Option: Require a grade of C or better for teacher certification

            1 item
            1. Select an option
              Not resolved to a course
              16.5-30

            Requirements for the Option

            0 items

              Prescribed Courses

              6 items
              1. CI 495A
                1
              2. ECE 451
                Instruction in Early Childhood Education Derived from Development Theories
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. ECE 452
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. ECE 453
                Parent Involvement in Home, Center, and Classroom Instruction
                Not resolved to a course
                2
              5. ECE 454
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              6. ECE 479
                The Young Child's Play as Educative Processes
                Not resolved to a course
                3

              Additional Courses

              4 items
              1. HDFS 315
                Family Development
                Not resolved to a course
                or: SOC 30 Sociology of the Family
                3
              2. HDFS 428
                Infant Development
                Not resolved to a course
                or: HDFS 429 Advanced Child Development
                3
              3. HPA 101
                Introduction to Health Services Organization
                or: NUTR 251 Introductory Principles of Nutrition
                3
              4. PSYCH 100& PSYCH 212
                Introductory Psychology and Introduction to Developmental Psychology
                Not resolved to a course
                or: HDFS 229 Infant and Child Development
                3-6

              Prescribed Courses

              1 item
              1. KINES 127
                The Physical Education Program for the Elementary School Child
                Not resolved to a course
                1.5

              Additional Courses

              4 items
              1. Select one of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3-6
              2. EDPSY 10
                Individual Differences and Education
                Not resolved to a course
              3. HDFS 229
                Infant and Child Development
                Not resolved to a course
              4. PSYCH 100& PSYCH 212
                Introductory Psychology and Introduction to Developmental Psychology
                Not resolved to a course

              Supporting Courses and Related Areas

              2 items
              1. Select 3 credits in MATH or MTHED
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              2. Select 6 credits of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                6

              EDTHP at the 400 level

              0 items

                ECE at the 400 level

                0 items

                  SPLED at the 400 level

                  4 items
                  1. EDLDR 405
                    Reimagining Classroom Management
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. EDLDR 497
                    Special Topics
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. LLED 497
                    Special Topics
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. Select 3 credits in U.S. History
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
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