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Program checklist · B.S.

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College · Erie, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
13.1205
Credits (computed from items)
144.5-165
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214591
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214591_bcad5e4f
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
        1 General Education Course
        As published: “Introductory Field Experience for Teacher Preparation”
        2
      3. CI 495B
        3
      4. CI 495D
        Practicum in Student Teaching--Childhood and
        As published: “Practicum in Student Teaching--Childhood and Early Adolescent Education”
        12
      5. CI 495F
        3
      6. EDPSY 14
        Learning and Instruction
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. ENGL 100
        3
      8. KINES 126
        1.5
      9. LLED 400
        3
      10. LLED 401
        3
      11. LLED 402
        3
      12. MATH 200
        3
      13. MTHED 420
        3
      14. MUSIC 241
        3
      15. SCIED 458
        3
      16. SPLED 400
        Inclusive Special Ed Foundations: Legal
        As published: “Inclusive Special Ed Foundations: Legal, Characteristics, Collaboration, Assessment, and Management”
        3
      17. SSED 430W
        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
          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
          3-4 Arts Selection
          As published: “Analysis and Interpretation of Statistical Data in Education”
          3
        5. STAT 100
          200, or EDPSY 3-4 General Education Course
          As published: “Statistical Concepts and Reasoning”
          3
        6. STAT 200
          3-4
        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
          3
        10. ECON 104
          3 General Education Course
          As published: “Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy”
          1.5
        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 US or IL or
          As published: “Geography of International Affairs”
          3
        19. GEOG 320
          12

        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
                As published: “Instruction in Early Childhood Education Derived from Development Theories”
                3
              3. ECE 452
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              4. ECE 453
                Parent Involvement in Home, Center, and
                As published: “Parent Involvement in Home, Center, and Classroom Instruction”
                2
              5. ECE 454
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              6. ECE 479
                3

              Additional Courses

              4 items
              1. HDFS 315
                Family Development
                or: SOC 30 Sociology of the Family
                3
              2. HDFS 428
                Infant Development
                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
                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
                1
              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
                  2. EDLDR 497
                    1-9
                  3. LLED 497
                    1-9
                  4. Select 3 credits in U.S. History
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
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