COURSES

       The Education department offers Pennsylvania-approved teacher certification programs in elementary, secondary, Art (K-12), Foreign Language (K-12), Music (K-12), and Special Education (Cognitive, Behavior and Physical/Health Disabilities). Education is not a major at Lycoming College. All students wishing to be certified in Elementary, Secondary Education areas, K-12 areas, or Special Education must choose a major from any offered by the College.

       The Department of Education admits to the professional semester applicants who have (a) completed the participation requirements, (b) paid the student teaching fee, (c) obtained a recommendation from the student's major department, (d) passed a screening and interview conducted by the Education Department, (e) passed the PPST Reading, Writing, and Math portions of the NTE exam, and (f) achieved an overall grade point average of 3.00 or better. Major departments have different criteria for their recommendations; therefore, the student should consult with the chairperson of the major department about those requirements. The Pennsylvania state requirements override any contractual agreement the student teacher has with the college via the catalogue under which they were admitted.