SUGGESTED PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
The teacher education program at Lycoming College brings together a strong liberal arts emphasis, intensive study in an academic major, a carefully planned sequence of professional education courses, and extensive field experiences in the public schools. The best teachers are those who are knowledgeable about areas other than their specialty. All students, even those in elementary education, have a substantive major.
Program Sequence:
Elementary Program
An Education student at Lycoming will combine a liberal arts foundation, intensive study in an academic major, a carefully planned sequence of professional education courses, and extensive field experiences (student teaching) at nearby schools allowing students to complete both major and teaching requirements with in four years.
Freshman and Sophomore Years
Complete the College's distribution program and begin coursework in
your academic major
Complete Introductory Psychology, Educational Psychology, Introduction
to the Study of Education, and Math in Elementary School
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Junior Year
Complete Teaching Social Studies, Science, Language
Arts/Childrens Literature and Reading in the Elementary
School
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Senior Year
Complete Academic Major
Complete Seminar in Art, Music, Physical Education and
Math Activities
Complete pre-student teaching module and
Professional Semester
Pass National Teacher Examinations and Apply
for Pennsylvania teaching certificate
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Meet Tim Eskridge (Elementary Education) |
