UCC approved: 04/28/2016
Administration Approved: 6/7/2016
Lock Haven University
PreK-Grade 8 & Professional Studies Department
Bachelor of Science
Elementary/Middle Level Education (Science-Geology)/ Special Education (135 sh)
Effective Fall 2016
Intellectual Foundation
Written Communication
ENGL100: Composition (3 sh)
9 sh
3 sh
WC Competency
WC Competency
Oral Communication
#ELML402: Effective Instructional Lit. Strategies (3 sh)
3 sh
Mathematical and Computational Thinking
MATH102: Number Systems (3 sh)
3 sh.
Critical Thinking
CT Competency
CT Competency
Knowledge and Inquiry
21 sh
Natural Science Inquiry
BIOL101: Basic Biology (3 sh)
GEOS130: Principles of Geology I (3 sh)
Historical, Behavioral, and Social Science Inquiry
HIST202: Hist. of US II (3 sh)
6 sh
9 sh
Art/ Music/ Theater (3 sh)
ENGL110: Introduction to Literature (3 sh)
Personal and Social Responsibility
Global Awareness and Citizenship
12 sh
9 sh
HIST101: World History I or HIST102: World History II (3 sh)
GEOG101: World Regional Geography (3 sh)
POLI107: World Politics (3 sh)
Wellness
Wellness (3 sh)
Experiential Learning
3 sh
EL Competency
EL Competency
*Certification Students Only:
#SPEC338: Positive Behavior Support
*All Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Special Education
PreK-8 and 7-12 teacher certification applicants are subject to dual
certification requirements at the time of application. See PDE for
details.
1 sh
1 sh
Major Area Courses
ELML200: Introduction to LA Methods
ELML250: Assessment and Differentiation
#ELM320: Science for the Elem/Mid. Level Learn.
#ELML330: Language Acquisition Theory
92 sh
2 sh
3 sh
3 sh
3 sh
#ELML322: Math for the Elem/Mid. Level Learn.
#ELML431: Math Methods I
#ELML414: Science Methods III
#ELML441: Social Studies Methods I
#ELML405: Interven. /Classroom Mgt.
#ELML420: LA Methods for Elem/Mid. Level
SPEC212: Low Incidence Disability Support
#SPEC300: Comm. Disorders and Assistive Tech.
#SPEC345: Lit. Skills for Students with Dis.
#SPEC430: Assessing Special Needs and Planning for
Instruction
#SPEC441: Stat for Teaching High Incid. Dis.
#SPEC440: Strat for Teaching Low Incid. Dis.
#SPEC425: Law and Collaborative Practices
3 sh
1 sh
3 sh
1 sh
3 sh
1 sh
3 sh
3 sh
3 sh
3 sh
3 sh
3 sh
3 sh
6sh
PSYC103: Adolescent Psychology (3 sh)
Philosophical, Literary, and Aesthetic Inquiry
First Year Student Seminar
ELML119: Freshman Seminar
Cognate Courses
Choose 1 Introductory Level Geology Course: BIOL108,
BIOL110, PHYS102, PHYS110, PHYS135, PHYS140,
PHYS145, CHEM105, CHEM111, GEOS110, GEOS120,
SCI201, or SCI110
BIOL102: Environmental Science
CHEM101: Chemistry in the Environment or CHEM105:
Forensic Chemistry
PHYS101: Matter and Energy, PHYS110: How Things
Work, PHYS135: Meteorology, or SCI110: Sci Tech
#Choose 3 Advanced Level Geology Courses: GEOS131,
GEOS213, GEOS215, GEOS230, GEOS301, GEOS305, or
GEOS315
#ELML493: Student Teaching I
#SPEC494: Student Teaching II
SPEC204: Cognitive Development of Diverse Learners or
SPEC105: Foundations of Special Ed.
SPEC215: High Incidence Disability Support
ELML210: Learning Theory
MATH112: Intermediate Algebra
MATH115: Statistics and Geometry
# Advanced Level Courses
3 sh
3 sh
3 sh
3 sh
3 sh
9 sh
6 sh
6 sh
3 sh
3 sh
3 sh
3 sh
3 sh
UCC approved: 04/28/2016
Administration Approved: 6/7/2016
Lock Haven University
PreK-Grade 8 & Professional Studies Department
Elementary/Middle Level Education (Science-Geology) / Special Education
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall Freshman (example)
ENGL100 Composition
MATH102 Number Systems
HIST101 World History 1 or HIST102 World History 2
GEOS130 Principles of Geology 1
ELML119 Freshman Seminar for Elementary and Middle Level
Education Students (1 cr)
Spring Freshman (example)
ENGL110 Introduction to Literature
BIO102 Environmental Science
MATH115 Statistics and Geometry
GEOS Introductory Level course choice
PSYC103 Adolescent Psychology
ELML200 Introduction to Language Arts Methods for
Elementary and Middle Level Grades (2 cr)
Credit Total: ____13_____
Credit Total:______17______
Fall Sophomore (example)
GEOS-Advanced Level Course Choice
HIST202 Hist. of US II.
MATH112 Intermediate Algebra
PHYS101 Matter and Energy, PHYS110 How Things Work,
PHYS135 Meteorology, or SCI110 Sci Tech
ELML210 Learning Theory for Elementary And Middle Level
Grades
Wellness
Credit Total: ____18_____
Spring Sophomore (example)
CHEM101 Chemistry in the Environment or CHEM105 Forensic
Chem
GEOS- Advanced Level Course Choice
BIO102 Environmental Science
SPEC204 Cognitive Development of Diverse Learners or
SPEC105 Foundations of Special Ed.
ELML250 Assessment and Differentiation in the 4-8 Classroom
PLA Elective
Credit Total:______18_____
SUMMER
SPEC215 High Incidence Disability Support
SPEC300 Communication Disorders and Assistive Technology
Credit Total: ______6_______
Fall Junior (example)
POLI107 World Politics
GEOS-Advanced Level Course Choice
GEOG101 World Regional Geography
Art./Music/Theater/Dance
SPEC212 Low Incidence Disability Support
Spring Junior (example)
ELML320 Science for the Elementary and Middle Level Learner
ELML330 Language Acquisition Theory and Wtg. Instruction or
SPEC202 Cultural…Diversity
SPEC430 Assessing Special Needs and Planning for Instruction
SPEC441 Strategies for Teaching High Incidence Disabilities
SPEC440 Strategies for Teaching Low Incidence Disabilities
SPEC425 Law and Collaborative Practices
Credit Total: ____15_____
Credit Total:______18______
Summer
SPEC338 Positive Behavior Support (*for certification only)
SPEC345 Literacy Skills for Students with Disabilities
Credit Total: ___6_____
Fall Senior (example)
Spring Senior (example)
ELML402 Effective Instructional Literary Strategies
ELML322 Mathematics for the Elementary and Middle Level
Learner I
ELML431 Mathematics Methods for Elementary and Middle
Level Grades I
ELML414 Science Methods for Elementary and Middle Level
Grades III
ELML441 Social Studies Methods for Elementary and Middle
Level Grades I
ELML405 Intervention and Classroom Management Strategies
for Middle Level Learners
ELML420 Language Arts Methods for Elementary and Middle
Level Grades (1 cr)
ELML493 Student Teaching and Professional Practicum:
Elementary and Middle Level
SPEC494 Student Teaching and Professional Practicum: Special
Education
Credit Total: ____15_____
Credit Total:______12______