Academic Catalog: B.S. in Professional Studies in Education

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies in Education degree is designed for students who are interested in education but who are not seeking Pennsylvania teaching certification. Coursework develops skills and knowledge relevant to working with young children, and students gain hands-on experience through internships.

Delivery Mode

Traditional (on campus)

Curriculum

Course	Credits
General Education Courses	40 or 41
Building a Sense of Community UNI 100 First-Year Seminar	1
Composition ENG 101 English Composition I (or any approved Comp menu course)	3
Public Speaking EDU 350 Supporting English Language Learners (or any approved Public Speaking menu course)	3
Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy MAT 120 Elementary Topics I (or any approved Math and QL menu course)	3
Health and Wellness Any Health and Wellness Course	3
Technological Literacy EDU 333 Technology in Teaching and Learning (or any approved Tech Lit menu course)	3
Humanities ESP 210 Special Education Foundation and Collaboration (or any approved Humanities menu course)	3
Fine Arts Any Fine Arts Course	3
Natural Sciences Select one of the following: PHS 120 Basic Physical Science PHS 137 Environmental Chemistry PHY 101 College Physics EAS 100 Intro to Earth Sciences GLG 150 Intro to Geology CHE 101 General Chemistry Any approved Natural Sciences menu course with lab	3 or 4
Social Sciences GEO 102 Geographic Systems (1 credit) AND POS 102 American Government for Elementary Education (1 credit) AND ECO 102 Economics for Elementary Education (1 credit) (or any approved Social Sciences menu course)	3
Ethics and Multicultural Awareness Emphasis CHD 350 Family and Community Collab. Part.	3
General Education Options Approved American/British Literature Course MAT 130 Elementary Topics II (or any approved Math and QL menu course) HIS 101 U.S. History to 1877 OR HIS 102 U.S. History since 1877 (or any approved History menu course)	9

Required Major Courses	30
PSE 200 Intro to Professional Studies in Education	3
ELE 220 Instruction and Assessment in PreK	3
ELE 221 Instruction and Assessment in K-4	3
CHD 250 Health and Physical Education Methods for PreK-Grade 4	3
ELE 300 Emerging Literacy	3
ELE 310 Teaching PreK STEAM	3
CHD 312 Instructional Leadership in Childhood Ed.	3
ELE 410 Field Experience PreK-4	3
CHD 322 Professional Education Internship (x2)	6

Minor Courses*	18 to 24

Free Electives	23 to 32

Total	120 or 121

Additional requirements not counted toward the General Education requirements and included in this program are:

Special Experience Course (1 course required): CHD 322 Professional Education Internship
Writing-Intensive Component Courses (2 courses required): ELE 410 Field Experience PreK-4 AND CHD 322 Professional Education Internship
Laboratory Course (1 course required): Approved Natural Science Course with Lab

* In consultation with your adviser, choose one minor from the university approved minors list.

Program Notes:

The following courses need a grade of “C” or higher to pass: MAT 120, MAT 130, ENG 101, Am/Brit Lit course and all ELE, CHD or ESP courses.
PSE 200 requires a 2.0 GPA and current clearances. CHD/ELE 200 and ELE 220 require a 2.0 GPA and current clearances; all other ELE, CHD and ESP courses require current clearances and a minimum 2.5 GPA to register.
40% of courses (16 courses) must be 300 to 400 level.
At least one minor must be selected.
Internship application, training and guidelines must be completed a semester in advance of registration.
Internship: must take at least two 3-credit internships. Can repeat up to 12 credits. Consult your dept. adviser.
Approved American/British literature courses: ENG 107, 125, 127, 148, 150, 155, 160, 203, 301, 302, 337, 338 and HON 250. (HON 250 has a pre-requisite of HON 150; the 300-level ENG courses have pre-requisites of ENG 101 and 102.)

Accelerated Bachelor's-to-Master's Program

Accelerated bachelor's-to-master's programs are also available to undergraduate students who qualify, including:

B.S. in Professional Studies in Education to M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
B.S. in Professional Studies in Education to M.Ed. in School Counseling

Curriculum requirements are listed under the "Accelerated Programs" section of this catalog.

Program Webpage

https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/professional-studies-education/index.aspx