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
Additional requirements not counted toward the General Education requirements and
included in this program are:
* In consultation with your adviser, choose one minor from the university approved
minors list.
Program Notes:
Course
Credits
General Education Courses
40 or 41
Building a Sense of Community
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar1
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 Course3
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 Course3
Natural Sciences
Select one of the following:
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
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
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