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Program checklist · B.S.Ed.

Elementary/Middle Level Education: Grades 4-8, Language Arts Concentration, B.S.Ed.

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Shippensburg, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.Ed.
Credits (computed from items)
368-377
Catalog edition
2025-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216010
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216010_61e0c648
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Credit Requirements*

4 items
  1. General Education: 45 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Major Requirements: 72 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Free Electives: 3 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Total Credits to Graduate: 120 credits
    Not resolved to a course

Concentration Area

0 items

    Language Arts (15 crs.)

    14 items
    1. ENGL 224
      Introduction to Creative Writing Credits: 3
      As published: “Introduction to Creative Writing”
      3
    2. ENGL 366
      History and Structure of the English Language Credits: 3
      As published: “History and Structure of the English Language”
      3
    3. ENGL 426
      Teaching Adolescent Literature Credits: 3
      As published: “Teaching Adolescent Literature”
      3
    4. Choose One of the Following:
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ENGL 342
      Studies in Mythology Credits: 3
      As published: “Studies in Mythology”
      3
    6. ENGL 345
      Women’s Literature Credits: 3
      As published: “Women’s Literature”
      3
    7. ENGL 358
      Studies in U.S. Latinx Literature Credits: 3
      As published: “Studies in U.S. Latinx Literature”
      3
    8. ENGL 359
      Studies in Indigenous Literature Credits: 3
      As published: “Studies in Indigenous Literature”
      3
    9. ENGL 362
      Studies in Disability & Literature Credits: 3
      As published: “Studies in Disability & Literature”
      3
    10. ENGL 375
      Studies in African American Literature Credits: 3
      As published: “Studies in African American Literature”
      3
    11. ENGL 385
      Studies in Postcolonial Literature Credits: 3
      As published: “Studies in Postcolonial Literature”
      3
    12. Choose One of the Following
      Not resolved to a course
    13. ECED 415
      Professional Practicum in PK-4 Credits: 3
      As published: “Professional Practicum in PK-4”
      3
    14. ECSP 415
      Professional Practicum: Pre K-4/Dual Credits: 3
      As published: “Professional Practicum: Pre K-4/Dual”
      3

    Mathematics (6 crs.)

    2 items
    1. MATH 111
      Fundamentals of Mathematics II Credits: 3
      As published: “Fundamentals of Mathematics II”
      3
    2. MATH 140
      College Algebra Credits: 3
      As published: “College Algebra”
      3

    Professional Core (33 crs.)

    13 items
    1. READ 232
      Reading in the Elementary School Credits: 3
      As published: “Reading in the Elementary School”
      3
    2. READ 329
      Reading in the Content Areas Credits: 3
      As published: “Reading in the Content Areas”
      3
    3. READ 363
      Reading and Writing in PK-4 Credits: 3
      As published: “Reading and Writing in PK-4”
      3
    4. SPEE 423
      Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities Credits: 3
      As published: “Effective Instructional Strategies for Students with Exceptionalities”
      3
    5. SPEE 483
      Assessing Children with Exceptionalities for Curricular Decision-Making Credits: 3
      As published: “Assessing Children with Exceptionalities for Curricular Decision-Making”
      3
    6. TEED 206
      Social Foundations of Middle Level Education Credits: 3
      As published: “Social Foundations of Middle Level Education”
      3
    7. TEED 251
      Elements of Middle Level Instruction Credits: 3
      As published: “Elements of Middle Level Instruction”
      3
    8. TEED 261
      Adolescent Development and Adolescent Learning Theory Credits: 3
      As published: “Adolescent Development and Adolescent Learning Theory”
      3
    9. TEED 322
      Teaching Middle Level Language Arts Credits: 3
      As published: “Teaching Middle Level Language Arts”
      3
    10. TEED 345
      Assessment and Evaluation Strategies Credits: 3
      As published: “Assessment and Evaluation Strategies”
      3
    11. Choose One of the Following:
      Not resolved to a course
    12. ESL 450
      Foundations of English Language Learner Instruction a
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    13. READ 413
      Teaching Reading to English Language Learners Credits: 3
      As published: “Teaching Reading to English Language Learners”
      3

    Student Teaching (15 crs.)

    2 items
    1. ECED 480
      Early Childhood Professional Seminar Credits: 3
      As published: “Early Childhood Professional Seminar”
      3
    2. EDFN 495
      Student Teaching Credits: 6-15
      As published: “Student Teaching”
      6-15

    Teacher Education Elective (3 crs.)

    4 items
    1. ECED 415
      Professional Practicum in PK-4 Credits: 3
      As published: “Professional Practicum in PK-4”
      3
    2. ECSP 415
      Professional Practicum: Pre K-4/Dual Credits: 3
      As published: “Professional Practicum: Pre K-4/Dual”
      3
    3. Any ECED 300 or 400 Level Course
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Any EDFN 400 Level Course
      Not resolved to a course

    General Education

    0 items

      Foundation Courses (15 crs.)

      16 items
      1. First Year Seminar (Select One)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. UNIV 101
        Shippensburg University First Year Seminar Credits: 3
        As published: “Shippensburg University First Year Seminar”
        3
      3. HONR 113
        Honors: Shippensburg University First Year Seminar Credits: 3
        As published: “Honors: Shippensburg University First Year Seminar”
        3
      4. Written Communication (Select One)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. ENGL 114
        Academic Writing Credits: 3
        As published: “Academic Writing”
        3
      6. ENGL 115
        Advanced Academic Writing Credits: 3
        As published: “Advanced Academic Writing”
        3
      7. HONR 106
        Honors: Academic Writing Credits: 3
        As published: “Honors: Academic Writing”
        3
      8. Oral Communication (Select One)
        Not resolved to a course
      9. COST 100
        Introduction to Human Communication Credits: 3
        As published: “Introduction to Human Communication”
        3
      10. HONR 100
        Honors: Introduction to Human Communication Credits: 3
        As published: “Honors: Introduction to Human Communication”
        3
      11. Historical Themes (Select One)
        Not resolved to a course
      12. HIST 105
        Historical Foundations of Global Cultures Credits: 3
        As published: “Historical Foundations of Global Cultures”
        3
      13. HONR 122
        Honors: Historical Foundations of Global Cultures Credits: 3
        As published: “Honors: Historical Foundations of Global Cultures”
        3
      14. Quantitative Reasoning (Select One)
        Not resolved to a course
      15. MATH 117
        Applied Statistics Credits: 3
        As published: “Applied Statistics”
        3
      16. MATH 217
        Statistics I Credits: 4
        As published: “Statistics I”
        4

      Interconnections: Diversity (3 crs.)

      2 items
      1. HONR 411
        Honors: Introduction to Exceptionalities: Understanding Diverse Learners Credits: 3
        As published: “Honors: Introduction to Exceptionalities: Understanding Diverse Learners”
        3
      2. SPEE 273
        Introduction to Exceptionalities: Understanding Diverse Learners Credits: 3
        As published: “Introduction to Exceptionalities: Understanding Diverse Learners”
        3

      Interconnections (6 crs.)

      22 items
      1. Global Perspectives Courses:
        Not resolved to a course
      2. ANTH 105
        Great Discoveries in Archaeology Credits: 3
        As published: “Great Discoveries in Archaeology”
        3
      3. ECON 101
        Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
        As published: “Principles of Macroeconomics”
        3
      4. GEOG 101
        World Geography Credits: 3
        As published: “World Geography”
        3
      5. HIST 106
        Modern World History Credits: 3
        As published: “Modern World History”
        3
      6. HONR 123
        Honors: Modern World History Credits: 3
        As published: “Honors: Modern World History”
        3
      7. HONR 141
        Honors: World Geography Credits: 3
        As published: “Honors: World Geography”
        3
      8. HONR 165
        Honors: Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
        As published: “Honors: Principles of Macroeconomics”
        3
      9. POLI 141
        World Politics Credits: 3
        As published: “World Politics”
        3
      10. Foreign Language Courses:
        Not resolved to a course
      11. FREN 101
        Beginning French I Credits: 3
        As published: “Beginning French I”
        3
      12. FREN 102
        Beginning French II Credits: 3
        As published: “Beginning French II”
        3
      13. FREN 103
        Intermediate French Credits: 3
        As published: “Intermediate French”
        3
      14. FREN 202
        Intermediate Conversation Through the Media Credits: 3
        As published: “Intermediate Conversation Through the Media”
        3
      15. GERM 101
        Beginning German I Credits: 3
        As published: “Beginning German I”
        3
      16. GERM 102
        Beginning German II Credits: 3
        As published: “Beginning German II”
        3
      17. GERM 103
        Intermediate German Credits: 3
        As published: “Intermediate German”
        3
      18. GERM 203
        Intermediate German Communication Credits: 3
        As published: “Intermediate German Communication”
        3
      19. SPAN 101
        Beginning Spanish I Credits: 3
        As published: “Beginning Spanish I”
        3
      20. SPAN 102
        Beginning Spanish II Credits: 3
        As published: “Beginning Spanish II”
        3
      21. SPAN 103
        Intermediate Spanish Credits: 3
        As published: “Intermediate Spanish”
        3
      22. SPAN 202
        Intermediate Conversation Credits: 3
        As published: “Intermediate Conversation”
        3

      Citizenship & Responsibility (6 crs.)

      0 items

        Citizenship

        6 items
        1. COMM 111
          Media Literacy Credits: 3
          As published: “Media Literacy”
          3
        2. ESSC 108
          Introduction to Environmental Sustainability Credits: 3
          As published: “Introduction to Environmental Sustainability”
          3
        3. HIST 201
          Early History of the United States Credits: 3
          As published: “Early History of the United States”
          3
        4. HIST 202
          Recent History of the United States Credits: 3
          As published: “Recent History of the United States”
          3
        5. HONR 279
          Honors: U.S. Government and Politics Credits: 3
          As published: “Honors: U.S. Government and Politics”
          3
        6. POLI 100
          U.S. Government and Politics Credits: 3
          As published: “U.S. Government and Politics”
          3

        Ethical Reasoning

        2 items
        1. PHIL 105
          Ethical Theories and Problems Credits: 3
          As published: “Ethical Theories and Problems”
          3
        2. HONR 105
          Honors: Ethical Theories and Problems Credits: 3
          As published: “Honors: Ethical Theories and Problems”
          3

        Critical Analysis & Reasoning

        13 items
        1. ACEX 102
          Leadership and Community Credits: 3
          As published: “Leadership and Community”
          3
        2. ACEX 210
          Writing Tutoring Theory & Praxis Credits: 3
          As published: “Writing Tutoring Theory & Praxis”
          3
        3. COST 125
          Survey of Communication Studies Credits: 3
          As published: “Survey of Communication Studies”
          3
        4. ECON 113
          Principles of Economics Credits: 4
          As published: “Principles of Economics”
          4
        5. EXER 207
          Stress Management Credits: 3
          As published: “Stress Management”
          3
        6. FINA 101
          Personal Finance Credits: 3
          As published: “Personal Finance”
          3
        7. GEOG 103
          Geography of the United States and Canada Credits: 3
          As published: “Geography of the United States and Canada”
          3
        8. GEOG 140
          Human Geography Credits: 3
          As published: “Human Geography”
          3
        9. GERT 100
          Introduction to Gerontology Credits: 3
          As published: “Introduction to Gerontology”
          3
        10. HONR 130
          Honors: Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
          As published: “Honors: Introduction to Philosophy”
          3
        11. HONR 140
          Honors: Geography of the United States and Canada Credits: 3
          As published: “Honors: Geography of the United States and Canada”
          3
        12. PHIL 101
          Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
          As published: “Introduction to Philosophy”
          3
        13. PHIL 102
          Critical Thinking Credits: 3
          As published: “Critical Thinking”
          3

        Natural World & Technology (9 crs.)

        25 items
        1. Required, Select One:
          Not resolved to a course
        2. PSYC 101
          General Psychology Credits: 3
          As published: “General Psychology”
          3
        3. HONR 151
          Honors: General Psychology Credits: 3
          As published: “Honors: General Psychology”
          3
        4. Select Two of the Following Courses:
          Not resolved to a course
        5. ANTH 121
          Physical Anthropology Credits: 3
          As published: “Physical Anthropology”
          3
        6. BIOL 100
          Basic Biology Credits: 3
          As published: “Basic Biology”
          3
        7. BIOL 145
          Environmental Biology Credits: 3
          As published: “Environmental Biology”
          3
        8. BIOL 150
          Human Biology Credits: 3
          As published: “Human Biology”
          3
        9. CHEM 103
          A Cultural Approach Credits: 3
          As published: “A Cultural Approach”
          3
        10. CHEM 105
          An Observational Approach Credits: 3
          As published: “An Observational Approach”
          3
        11. ECON 102
          Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
          As published: “Principles of Microeconomics”
          3
        12. ESSC 110
          Introduction to Geology Credits: 3
          As published: “Introduction to Geology”
          3
        13. ESSC 111
          Introduction to Weather and Climate Credits: 3
          As published: “Introduction to Weather and Climate”
          3
        14. ESSC 115
          Coastal Hazards and Sustainability Credits: 3
          As published: “Coastal Hazards and Sustainability”
          3
        15. GEOG 105
          Physical Geography Credits: 3
          As published: “Physical Geography”
          3
        16. HONR 108
          Honors: Astronomy Credits: 3
          As published: “Honors: Astronomy”
          3
        17. HONR 142
          Honors: Introduction to Weather and Climate Credits: 3
          As published: “Honors: Introduction to Weather and Climate”
          3
        18. HONR 145
          Honors: Environmental Biology Credits: 3
          As published: “Honors: Environmental Biology”
          3
        19. HONR 159
          Honors: Physical Anthropology Credits: 3
          As published: “Honors: Physical Anthropology”
          3
        20. HONR 180
          Honors: Physics for Society Credits: 3
          As published: “Honors: Physics for Society”
          3
        21. HONR 186
          Honors: Human Biology Credits: 3
          As published: “Honors: Human Biology”
          3
        22. HONR 196
          Honors: A Cultural Approach Credits: 3
          As published: “Honors: A Cultural Approach”
          3
        23. HONR 244
          Honors: Introduction to Geology Credits: 3
          As published: “Honors: Introduction to Geology”
          3
        24. PHYS 108
          Astronomy Credits: 3
          As published: “Astronomy”
          3
        25. PHYS 110
          Physics for Society Credits: 3
          As published: “Physics for Society”
          3

        Creativity & Expression (6 crs.)

        0 items

          Literature

          4 items
          1. ENGL 243
            The Art of the Film Credits: 3
            As published: “The Art of the Film”
            3
          2. ENGL 248
            Introduction to Culturally Diverse Literature of the U.S. Credits: 3
            As published: “Introduction to Culturally Diverse Literature of the U.S.”
            3
          3. ENGL 250
            Literature and Society Credits: 3
            As published: “Literature and Society”
            3
          4. HONR 249
            Honors: Literature and Society Credits: 3
            As published: “Honors: Literature and Society”
            3

          Arts

          10 items
          1. ART 101
            Art Appreciation Credits: 3
            As published: “Art Appreciation”
            3
          2. HONR 111
            Honors: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts Credits: 3
            As published: “Honors: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts”
            3
          3. HONR 135
            Honors: Art History III Credits: 3
            As published: “Honors: Art History III”
            3
          4. HONR 210
            Honors: Introduction to Music Credits: 3
            As published: “Honors: Introduction to Music”
            3
          5. HONR 261
            Honors: World Music Credits: 3
            As published: “Honors: World Music”
            3
          6. INST 111
            Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts Credits: 3
            As published: “Introduction to Interdisciplinary Arts”
            3
          7. MUSI 121
            Introduction to Music Credits: 3
            As published: “Introduction to Music”
            3
          8. MUSI 129
            American Popular Music Credits: 3
            As published: “American Popular Music”
            3
          9. MUSI 216
            Music & Film Credits: 3
            As published: “Music & Film”
            3
          10. MUSI 261
            World Music Credits: 3
            As published: “World Music”
            3

          Advising Notes

          1 item
          1. Semester I & II: General Education
            Not resolved to a course
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