Tammy Spevak College Representative Academic Advising Center

Four Academic Departments Curriculum and Instruction  Childhood and Early Adolescent Education PK-4; 4-8  Secondary Education  World Languages Education Education Policy Studies  Education and Public Policy Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education  Rehabilitation and Human Services  Special Education Learning and Performance Systems  Workforce Education and Development

Other Education Majors  Agricultural and Extension Education — College of Agricultural Sciences  Art Education — College of Arts and Architecture  Music Education — College of Arts and Architecture  Elementary or Early Childhood Education —Altoona, Berks, Harrisburg, Lehigh Valley  Secondary Education, Biological Science Teaching —Abington  Secondary Education (English, Mathematical Sciences, or Social Studies)— Harrisburg  ESL— Abington, Berks, Harrisburg  Rehabilitation and Human Services — Abington, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Wilkes-Barre

Minors & Certificate Minors  Education Policy Studies minor  Rehabilitation and Human Services minor  Special Education minor Certificate  English as a Second Language (ESL) Certificate

Entrance to Major Requirements  ETM Courses (vary by major) with ‘C’ or higher by end of fourth semester  3.0 cGPA by end of third semester (2.0 for RHS and EPP)  48 credits (27.1 for RHS and EPP)  Qualifying scores on the PECT-PAPA reading, writing, and mathematics tests by end of third semester  Education work experience by end of third semester  SPLED & WL ED– 80 hrs SecEd- 40 hrs CEAED- non

Entrance to Major Testing All Instructional I teacher certification programs must successfully complete the Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) tests:  Childhood and Early Adolescent Education  Secondary Education  Special Education  World Language  Agriculture  Art Education  Kinesiology  Music

PAPA Tests  Three modules  Reading, Mathematics, and Writing  You may take one or all three modules at one test appointment  Passed by achieving a qualifying score of 220 or higher per module, or Composite Score Option

Necessary Clearances  Valid for one calendar year from date of issue, unless otherwise specified. All required clearances  Must be valid at the beginning of each field experience  Professional Liability must be current throughout the entire experience

Clearances  The Act 151 (Child Abuse Clearance) *may take up to 10 wks  PA Criminal Background Check (Act 34)  Federal Criminal History (FBI)  Arrest/ Conviction Report and Certification Form (Act 24)  Tuberculosis Test  State Health Appraisal  Professional Liability Insurance  Mandated Reporter Training  Two Letters of Reference

Field Experience Education work experience - must be met by end of third semester (ETM)  Forms available online  SECED- 40 hrs  SPLED and WL ED- 80 hrs  CEAED- None C I Early field experience  Intended to introduce you to classroom observation, educational issues, and teaching as a career  Typically during semesters 3 or 4 C I 495C - Middle level field experience  For pre-student teachers.  Practicum situation for demonstration of selected instructional strategies and management skills acquired in professional training  C I 495 occurs typically during semesters 6 or 7  Separate online application submitted one year in advance

Student Teaching  Culminating field experience  Typically during semesters 7 or 8  Full-time teaching responsibilities for fifteen weeks  Under the guidance of a certified teacher and a university supervisor  Provided at a variety of locations depending on the specific certification program  Students have the responsibility for obtaining transportation, housing, professional attire, health and insurance verifications, and all required clearances

Websites College of Education Majors & Minors Education Majors in Other Penn State Units Recommended Academic Plans General Education Courses: Selections by Major Necessary Clearances Field Experiences Entrance to Major ETM & Certification Testing PDE Teacher Certification website

Keep in Mind  LOVE to learn – and RE-learn  Perform very well academically  Organize responsibilities  Take initiative to seek out opportunities  Put yourselves into another’s place to learn how they learn  Don’t take risks that would jeopardize your professional future  Keep your record clean – underage drinking/DUI, etc.  Be prudent on social networking

Questions?  Tammy Spevak, MA  Academic Advising Center  Lower-level Pasco L. Schiavo Bldg. (Admin.) 