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EducationSister Carol Anne Couchara, ChairSister Anne Marie BurtonMary D. CalderoneSister Joseph Marie CarterChristina W. CharnitskiJoseph J. CorabiKathleen NolanThomas W. ScholvinCharles StefanskiMISSIONThe mission of the Education Department is to promote thepreparation of authentic, knowledgeable, and exemplary schoolprofessionals by encouraging inquiry, analysis, creativity, andChristian values. To that end, studies are related to skills,knowledge, values, ethics, and professional standards.OUTCOMESThe Teacher Education Program develops teachers who:• are competent in their field;• believe in the dignity of their profession;• realize the obligations, responsibilities, and standards of theteaching profession;• are interested in the learning process for the individual student;• are aware of the problems in contemporary society.GENERAL REQUIREMENTSProgram requirements are in compliance with state and federalguidelines.Students who desire to teach make application in the secondsemester of their sophomore year. In addition to specific standardsof each certification area, general initial admission criteria include:a) scholastic record of 3.0 or above;b) recommendation of the major department of the student;c) satisfactory completion of interview by the TeacherEducation Committee.The following are standards for retention in the program:a) evidence of professional growth as demonstrated bysuccessful completion of assigned field experiences;b) maintenance of at least a 3.0 average in major area;maintenance of at least a B- grade in every course in theprofessional sequence, and a 3.0 average in the professionalsequence.CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSTo become eligible for certification from Immaculata Universitya student must:• attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;• maintain at least a 3.0 average in the specific area ofcertification;• maintain a grade of at least B- in every course taken in theprofessional sequence with a 3.0 average;• attain a grade of at least B for the student teaching experience;• attain at least the criterion level of 3 (good) for each of thecompetency areas on the checklist of the professional sequence;• present evidence of having passed the PDE Prescribed TestingProgram (Praxis I and II). N.B. Institutional pass rate information isavailable at the following site: www.title2.org/title2.org/default.aspREQUIREMENTS FOR ELEMENTARY, EARLYCHILDHOOD, AND ELEMENTARY/SPECIALEDUCATION**Special Education: Cognitive, Behavior, Physical/healthDisabilities (CBP/HD) (N-12)• Students who are preparing to teach in elementary andpreschool settings are required to have a field of concentrationin an academic subject.• Elementary Certification: Education 301, 302, 310, 331, 338,341, 346, 347, 381. Elective: 330.• Early Childhood Certification: Education 301, 302, 310, 331,338, 346, 347, 361, 362. Elective: 381.Students are required to take Psychology 324 as a part of thesocial science requirement in the program of basic studies. Sixsemester hours of mathematics are required of students seekingcertification in elementary and early childhood education.• Dual Certification: Students who achieve a GPA of 3.00 andreceive permission from the chair may pursue certification inElementary and Early Childhood studies, Elementary andSecondary studies, or Elementary and Special Education(CBP/HD) studies.• Elementary/Special Education (CBP/HD) Certifications:Education 301, 302, 310, 331, 338, 341, 346, 347, 381, 382,383. Elective: 330.REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARYEDUCATION• For students preparing to teach in the secondary school, it ispossible to obtain certification in the following areas: biology,business/computers/information technology, chemistry,English, French, general science, family and consumerscience, mathematics, music, social studies (history),and Spanish.• Secondary Certification: Education 301, 302, 310, 325, 330,381. Elective: 338.Students are required to take Psychology 324 as a part of thesocial science requirement in the program of basic studies. Sixsemester hours of mathematics are also required.FIELD EXPERIENCES AND STUDENTTEACHINGEDU 201-202: During the sophomore year, students observe andparticipate in the classroom setting for one morning each week.Students are placed in a different setting each semester.EDU 203-204: During the junior year, the students observe andparticipate in the classroom setting for one morning a week duringthe first semester. During the second semester students spend oneday a week in the same classroom setting in which they will havetheir student teaching experience in the fall term of the senior year.This preliminary experience is guided and directed by the universitystaff in conjunction with the principals and teachers of thecooperating schools.EDU 325 or EDU 346:Student Teaching Experience: First semester of senior year:full-time, daily experience.Students spend full time in the schools during the time ofStudent Teaching. During this time the student teachers participatein a weekly seminar conducted by members of the university staff.51