Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 - Immaculata University

Education
Sister Carol Anne Couchara, Chair
David W. Brennan
Mary D. Calderone
Sister Joseph Marie Carter
Christina W. Charnitski
Joseph J. Corabi
Christine E. Moran
Kathleen Nolan
Thomas W. Scholvin
Charles Stefanski
Sister Anne Marie Burton, Emerita
MISSION
The mission of the Education Department is to promote the
preparation of authentic, knowledgeable, and exemplary school
professionals by encouraging inquiry, analysis, creativity, and
Christian values. To that end, studies are related to skills,
knowledge, values, ethics, and professional standards.
OUTCOMES
The 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 the
teaching profession
• are interested in the learning process for the individual student
• are equipped to address educational issues in contemporary
society.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Program requirements are in compliance with state and federal
guidelines.
Students who desire to teach make application in the first
semester of their sophomore year. In addition to specific standards
of each certification area, general initial admission criteria include:
a) scholastic record of 3.0 or above
b) satisfactory completion of interview by the Teacher
Education Committee
c) satisfactory completion of six semester hours in mathematics
and six semester hours of English (composition and
literature).
The following are standards for retention in the program:
a) evidence of professional growth as demonstrated by
successful 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 the
professional sequence, and a 3.0 average in the professional
sequence.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATION
MAJOR
In order to complete the Education Major, students must meet
all certification requirements. Within the Education Major are the
following certification options:
• Elementary: EDU 201-202, 203-204, 290, 301, 302, 310, 331,
338, 341, 346, 347, 381, 382, 384, 393
• Early Childhood: EDU 201-202, 203-204, 290, 301, 302, 310,
331, 338, 346, 347, 361, 362, 381, 382, 384, 393
• Elementary/Special Education: EDU 201-202, 203-204, 290,
301, 302, 310, 331, 338, 341, 346, 347, 381, 382, 383, 384, 393
• Early Childhood/Special Education: EDU 201-202, 203-204,
290, 301, 302, 310, 331, 338, 346, 347, 361, 362, 381, 382,
383, 384, 393
• Early Childhood/Elementary: EDU 201-202, 203-204, 290,
301, 302, 310, 331, 338, 341, 346, 347, 361, 362, 381, 382,
384, 393
• Early Childhood/Elementary/Special Education: EDU 201-
202, 203-204, 290, 301, 302, 310, 331, 338, 341, 346, 347,
361, 362, 381, 382, 383, 384, 393
(Note: Secondary and K-12 certification students major in the
content area of their certification.)
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To become eligible for certification from Immaculata University
a student must: attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• maintain at least a 3.0 average in the specific area of certification
• maintain a grade of at least B- in every course taken in the
professional 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 the
competency areas on the checklist of the professional sequence
• present evidence of having passed the PDE Prescribed Testing
Program (Praxis I and II).
N.B. Institutional pass rate information is available at the following
site: www.title2.org/title2.org/default.asp
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELEMENTARY, EARLY
CHILDHOOD, AND ELEMENTARY/SPECIAL
EDUCATION* CERTIFICATIONS
*Special Education: Cognitive, Behavior, Physical/Health
Disabilities (CBP/HD) (N-12) (course requirements for students
enrolled prior to September, 2009 and eligible for PDE certification
prior to January 1, 2013 only)
• Elementary Certification: EDU 301, 302, 310, 331, 338,
341, 346, 347, 381.
• Early Childhood Certification: EDU 301, 302, 310, 331,
338, 346, 347, 361, 362.
• Elementary/Special Education (CBP/HD) Certifications:
EDU 301, 302, 310, 331, 338, 341, 346, 347, 381, 382, 383.
Students are required to take PSY 324 as a part of the social
science requirement in the program of basic studies.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SECONDARY
EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
• For students preparing to teach in the secondary school, it is
possible to obtain certification in the following areas: biology
(7-12), business/computers/information technology (K-12),
chemistry (7-12), English (7-12), French (K-12), general
science (7-12), family and consumer science (K-12),
mathematics (7-12), music (K-12), social studies (history)
(7-12), and Spanish (K-12). Secondary students major in the
certification content area. (course requirements for students
enrolled prior to September, 2009 and eligible for PDE
certification prior to January 1, 2013 only)
• Secondary Certification: EDU 301, 302, 310, 325, 330, 381.
Students are required to take PSY 324 as a part of the social
science requirement in the program of basic studies.
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