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Mansfield University 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Mansfield University 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Elementary Education with Second Certification in Special Education


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Offered by the Department of Education and Special Education
Professors: Cleland, Straub, Burns
Associate Professors: Benjamin, Carico, Fuller, Floyd, Hammann, Lucero, Smith, Werner-Burke
Assistant Professors: Gambill, Moore, Ribble


Certification Requirements: Mansfield University teacher education programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Candidates for teaching certification in Pennsylvania must meet state requirements described in Chapter 354 regulations. A description of requirements, policies, and procedures for teacher certification can be found in the catalog section entitled, “University Policies.”

This curriculum option to earn a second certification is available to students majoring in either elementary education or special education. Although students must apply for admission to either elementary education or special education and earn just one degree, they complete a combined set of courses that prepares them to apply for teacher certification in both elementary (K-6) and special education (K-12). As school classrooms have been changing, more special needs students are being educated alongside their same-age peers. Teachers need knowledge and skills to adapt instruction to meet the educational needs of all of their students. The 135 credit hour inclusive elementary and special education curriculum option features essential courses in both elementary and special education. Students learn to plan instruction, design effective classroom environments, teach and adapt instruction in effective ways, assess student learning, and perform professional responsibilities as both regular and special educators. Students completing the program student teach both in elementary education and special education assignments. Graduates of the program may pursue teaching positions in either elementary or special education. Many education majors also pursue graduate studies after graduation.

See The Teacher Education Certification Section in the University Policies section of this catalog for further details regarding admission to teacher certification candidacy and Pennsylvania certification requirements.
 
THE LEFT COLUMN BELOW CONTAINS REVISED COURSE LISTINGS THAT REPLACE OLDER COURSES BEGINNING FALL 2009. STUDENTS MAY TAKE EITHER THE OLD OR THE NEW COURSE, DEPENDING UPON WHAT IS SCHEDULED. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT ENROLL IN ANY TWO COURSES THAT ARE LISTED ON THE SAME ROW IN THE TABLE BELOW.

NEW COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS

CREDITS

OLD COURSE

CREDITS

ELE 1190

Child Devel & Cog I: Pre-5

3

ELE 2220

Child Development

3

ELE 2210

Child Devel & Cog II: 6-9

3

ED 2205

Educational Psychology

3

ELE 2800

Early Child Integrat Curr& Methods

3

ELE 3263

Preschool Curriculum

3

ELE 3400

School Exper Becoming Professional

3

ELE 3301

Observation & Participation

3

ELE 4426

Math Methods II: 2-4

3

ELE 3384

Tchg Elementary Math

3

ELE 4400L

Senior Lab:Becoming a Professional

0

ELE 4460

Professional Seminar

2

ED 1105

Education First Year Seminar

1

UNV 1100

First Year Seminar

1

ED 1110

Foundations of Education

2

ED 1102

Intro to Education

3

ED 2260

Assessment in Education

3

ED 3260

Assessment in Education

3

ED 4400L

Senior Lab: Becoming a Professional

0

ED 4460

Professional Seminar

2

SPE 1001

Foundations in Special Ed

3

SPE 1101

Intro to Special Education

3

SPE 2276

Instructional Strat Eng Lang Learners

3

SPE 3275

Inclusion of Div Learners

3

SPE 2300

Instructional Plan & Design

3

SPE 3300

Curr Devl & Adjust

3

SPE 3291

High Incidence Disabilities

3

SPE 3290

Learning Disabilities

3

SPE 3352

Assess & Evid based Behv support for inclusion

3

SPE 3380

Assessment ins Special Ed

3

SPE 3400

School Experiences Becoming Professional

3

SPE 4420

Observation & Participation

3

SPE 3552

Adv Behav Management

3

SPE 3351

Behavior Management

3

SPE 4400L

Senior Lab: Becoming a Professional

0

SPE 4460

Professional Seminar

2

SPE 4445

Advanced Instructional Methods

3

SPE 3390

Meth Individ Mild Disabil

3

THESE ARE COURSE TITLES THAT ARE CHANGED BEGINNING FALL 2009. THEY ARE THE SAME COURSE AND COURSE NUMBER. STUDENTS SHOULD TAKE COURSES ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER ON THE REQUIRED COURSE LIST FOUND ON THEIR PROGRAM OF STUDY, EVEN IF THE TITLE IS DIFFERENT.

NEW TITLE

CREDITS

CURRENT COURSE

CREDITS

ELE 3383

Literacy Methods I: Pre K-1

3

ELE 3383

Tchg Elementary Rdg & Lit I

3

ELE 3386

Social Studies Methods Devel Child

3

ELE 3386

Tchg Elementary Social Studies

3

ELE 3387

Science & Tech Methods Devel Child

3

ELE 3387

Tchg Elementary Science & Tech

3

ELE 3395

Integrating the Arts for Devel Child

3

ELE 3395

Creative Experiences in Elem

3

ELE 4403

Language Arts Methods for Devel Child

3

ELE 4403

Tchg Elementary Language Arts

3

ELE 4425

Literacy Methods II: Gr 2-4

3

ELE 4425

Tchg Elementary Rdg & Lit II

3

SPE 4440

Instruction for Low Incidence Disabilities

3

SPE 4440

Methods for Individ Moderate/Severe Disabil

 

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