1. DIGITAL ADVISING SYLLABUS: JUNIORS & SENIORS Major: Secondary Education Social Studies Teaching Option

2. Fall Semester: Expectations of Students in the College of Education Field Experiences: Applying For Student Teaching Concentration Areas Other Student Teaching Options

3. Expectations of Students in the College of Education Background checks and clearances are required of you throughout your collegiate career. It is important that you maintain a clean record in order to be able to participate in the field experiences required by your major. Failure to do so can affect your ability to gain certification. Maintain a Clean Record School administrators, parents and your future students may have access to the same social media sites you use. It is important that you are mindful of the things you post to your personal accounts that could be viewed by a future principal, parent, or student. Be Mindful of Your Social Media Presence As a future teacher, it is imperative that you maintain a positive public image for the sake of your students and the communities in which you will work. Protect Your Brand

4. Taken semester 6 or 7, with SSED 412W Clearances RequiredClearances Application Required: Submit one year in advanceSubmit Location: Within 70 miles of Campus; Transportation is the responsibility of the student Middle Field Experience Taken semester 7 or 8 Clearances RequiredClearances Application Required: Submit one year in advanceSubmit Location: Usually outside of commuting distance; Students must arrange their own housing and daily transportation Student Teaching Applying For Field Experiences C I 495C C I 495E C & I Field Experiences (CIFE)CIFE 173 Chambers Building 814-863-1545

5. Concentrations Citizenship Education Completing the Citizenship Education concentration does not, by itself, qualify students for any additional academic minor.Citizenship Education Civics & Government Completing the Civics and Government concentration qualifies students for a Political Science minorCivics and Government Economics Completing the Economics concentration qualifies students for an Economics minorEconomics Geography Completing the Geography concentration qualifies students for a Geography minorGeography Social Sciences The Social Sciences concentration provides extra content preparation appropriate for teaching Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology courses in schools. Students may take all 15 credits in one of those departments in order to qualify for an academic minor.Social Sciences The Social Studies Teaching Option requires all students to complete a 15-credit concentration. All concentrations require the student to choose course selections. Click the links below to view course options.

6. Other Student Teaching Options Locations in Pennsylvania Central Region Philadelphia Region Greater Montgomery Bucks County Pittsburgh Region Outside of Pennsylvania Pierre Indian Learning Center, South DakotaPierre Indian Learning Center Sweden (Fall only)Sweden Short Term Overseas Student TeachingShort Term Overseas Student Teaching Student teachers complete 12 weeks of full-time teaching in PA, followed by 5 to 7 weeks student teaching at an international site For the student teaching experience, student teachers spend fifteen weeks teaching full-time in classrooms. Student teaching opportunities are offered in various locations throughout Pennsylvania, in South Dakota, and abroad.Student teaching opportunities

7. Spring Semester: Semester 5-8 Scheduling Minor Interests Testing and Certification Graduation Reminders Resources for Academic Success

8. Student Teaching Possible Academic Plan 1 (Semesters 5-8) Pre-Student Teaching Semester 5 HIST 400-level HIST 400-level Selection Concentration SelectionSelectionCAS 100AENGL 202AENGL 202A or BBSPLED 400 Semester 6 SS ED 411 HIST 400-level HIST 400-level SelectionConcentration SelectionSelectionConcentration SelectionSelection ANTH/ECON/PLSC/SOC/SS ED 200 Selection SPLED 403A Semester 7 SS ED 412W (Middle Field Experience) CI 495CConcentration SelectionSelectionConcentration SelectionSelectionHDFS 239 HDFS 239 or PSYCH 412PSYCH 412 Semester 8 CI 495E (Student Teaching)

9. A minor is an academic program of at least 18 credits, or 6 classesminor Qualifying for a History minor is built- in to the Social Studies Education program. Use Minor Quest to begin exploring other minorsMinor Quest Most minors require at least 2 courses taken at the 400- level Minor Interests

10. Testing & Certification When Should I Take the Praxis: Social Studies Content Knowledge Exam? Summer before your senior year, or later Qualifying exam scores are not required for graduation What Content is Covered on the Praxis Exam? United States History, World History, Government/ Civics/ Political Science, Geography, Economics, and Behavioral Sciences Test at a Glance When Can I Apply for Certification? The month of your graduation Final grades must be posted online PDE 430 – Evaluation of your student teaching must be received in the Certification office from your Supervisor How Do I Apply for Certification? Create an online account on the Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) onlineTIMS Follow carefully the instructions sent by the College of Ed Certification Office

11. Testing & Certification (FAQ) I am Not Planning on Teaching Right Away, Is It Okay to Wait to Apply for Teacher Certification? In the past the Pennsylvania Department of Education has changed certification requirements so its best to apply for certification upon completing all current requirements. You may become ineligible for certification if requirements change over time. I Am Not from Pennsylvania and I Do Not Want to Teach Here, Should I Still Apply for PA certification? Yes apply for Pennsylvania certification. The PDE certifies teachers at the highly qualified level. All states will accept a teacher prepared in Pennsylvania (In some cases, additional standardized tests or coursework may be required.)All states will accept a teacher prepared in Pennsylvania How Do I apply For Certification Out of State? Check that state’s Department of Education website. Look for “out of state licensed teachers” for additional requirements

12. Graduation Reminders Check your degree audit at the end of your junior year for irregularities It is your responsibility to notify the University of your intent to graduate at the beginning of your graduation semester Activate your intent to graduate on eLion under “Graduating This Semester” Check the Academic calendar for dates when you can submit your intent to graduateAcademic calendar Intent to Graduate You can declare your minor at any point after being accepted into your major Declare your minor on eLion under the Major/Minor tab Check your minor degree audit: adjustments and petitions must be made through the minor department directly Declaring Your Minor Education Career Day -- March 16, 2015Education Career Day K-12 educators/ administrators Career Fairs

13. Resources for Academic Success Helps you to calculate the grades necessary to reach a desired cumulative grade- point average (GPA) On your eLion page, under Grades, click Target GPA Prediction Target GPA Prediction Tool To be considered a full time student, you must maintain 12 credits per semester Dropping below full-time can affect: Your Financial AidFinancial Aid Athletic EligibilityEligibility International Students’ Visa StatusVisa Status “Full Time” Status Ensure your academic success with iStudy tutorials on a variety of critical skills. Test taking strategies Time management skills Communication techniques View the full list of iStudy tutorialsView the full list of iStudy tutorials iStudy for Success

14. Semester 1 *ENGL 015 First Year Seminar *Math Selection (GQ) *HIST 020 *PSYCH 100 Science Selection (GN) Semester 2 *GEOG 010 GEOG 30, GEOG 40, or GEOG 160 *HIST 021 Arts Selection Science Selection Health & Physical Activity (GHA) Semester 3 *EDPSY 014 *ECON 104 HIST 001 *Literature Selection *Math Selection (GQ) Health & Physical Activity (GHA) Semester 4 *CI 295 CI 280 HIST 002 *PL SC 001 GEOG 020 EDTHP 115 or 400-level EDTHP Academic Plan: Secondary Education - Social Studies *ETM requirement Semester 5 HIST 400-level Selection Concentration Selection CAS 100A ENGL 202A or B SPLED 400 Semester 6 SS ED 411 HIST 400-level Selection Concentration Selection ANTH/ECON/PLSC/SOC/ SS ED 200 Selection SPLED 403B Semester 7 SS ED 412W CI 495C Concentration Selection HDFS 239 or PSYCH 412 Semester 8 CI 495E No add’l coursework permitted during Student Teaching