Name:
EDUCATION LEVELS and OPTIONS
Part V – Higher Education
TYPE
CHARACTERISTICS
DEGREE
AWARDED
1. Highest admission CRITERIA compared to other education options.
Associate
Colleges and
Universities
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I _____________________________________________________
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E _____________________________________________________
R _____________________________________________________
I _____________________________________________________
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2. Most students enroll in a college or university for a Bachelor’s degree
program.
3. Admissions options range from “open” to “highly selective.” What’s
the difference?
Open Admissions_________________________________________
Highly Selective__________________________________________
Check out the SAT
questions of the day at:
www.collegeboard.com
and the
ACT question of the
day at:
www.actstudent.org
4. Most courses you take your first two years are used to meet general
education requirements (see back of this sheet). Courses for your
“major” are typically taken the last two years of your schooling.
5. Standardized College Admissions Tests are usually required. The
two tests are the___________________ and ____________________.
Both tests focus on Reading, Writing, and Math, but the ACT also tests
what other core subject area? __________________________________
Each test has its own scoring system:
Top ACT score is __________ ; average score is __________
Top SAT score is __________ ; average score is __________
Approximately how much do these tests cost? ____________________
How long are these tests? ____________________________________
When should you register to take these tests? _____________________
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Doctorate
Childhood and Early Adolescent Education (PK-4 Option) at Penn State, Altoona Campus
Freshman Year
Semester 1
Credits
Semester 2
Credits
ENGL 015 (GWS) (ETM)
3
MATH 200 (ETM)
3
MATH 30
3
Literature (ETM) (GH)
3
Biological Science Selection (GN) (ETM)
3
Earth Science Selection (GN)
3
EDTHP 115 (GN) (ETM)
3
U.S. History Selection (ETM)
3
Arts Selection (GA)
3
EDPSY 014 (ETM)
3
CI 195
1
Arts (GA)
3
Total Credits
16
Total Credits
18
Semester 3
Credits
Semester 4
Credits
CI 295A (ETM)
3
CI 280
3
Physical Science Selection (GN)
3
CAS 100 (GA)
3
HD FS 229 (GS) (ETM)
3
Family & Relationships Selection
3
EDPSY 101 or STAT 100 or STAT 200
3
Elective
3
Literature Selection
3
Economic Geog (GS) GEOG 126 or 123
3
KINES 126
1.5
Kines 127
1.5
Total Credits
16.5
SPLED 400
4
Total Credits
16.5
Sophomore year
Junior year
Semester 5
Credits
Semester 6
Credits
Engl 202 A or B
3
LL ED 400
3
SPLED 403A
3
LL ED 401
3
Education Selection
3
LL ED 402
3
ECE 451
3
A ED
3
ECE 479
3
MUSIC 241
3
Total Credits
15
CI 297 A
1
Total Credits
16
Senior year
Semester 7
Credits
Semester 8
Credits
MTHED 420
3
CI 495G
12
SCIED 458
3
CI 495F
3
SS ED 430W
3
CI 495 A
3
No additional coursework permitted during student
teaching
Note: DI block may be taken in prior semester
Education Selection
3
Total Credits
15
Note: Student Teaching may be taken in prior
semester
Total Credits
Taken from www.altoona.psu.edu/academics/eedal_sequence.asp
15
EXPLORING COURSE/MAJOR OFFERINGS OF A COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Using www.collegeboard.com, you will explore information about a college/university. This is just one way to learn
quick facts about a college. Don’t forget to check out the guidance website at www.nbcsd.org for other resources.
NAME OF SCHOOL OR
COLLEGE
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY
STUDENT CHOICE:
________________________________
ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
WEB ADDRESS
TYPE OF SCHOOL
(PUBLIC OR PRIVATE)
SIZE/ENROLLMENT
(UNDERGRADUATE)
DEADLINE FOR
ADMISSION
APPLICATION FEE
PERCENTAGE OF
APPLICANTS ADMITTED
IS THE SAT AND/OR ACT
REQUIRED?
Yes
No
Both Accepted
Yes
(circle one)
If answer is YES or BOTH, complete the
following for the middle 50% of FirstYear Students:
SAT Critical Reading ____________
SAT Math _____________________
SAT Writing __________________
ACT Composite _______________
No
Both Accepted
(circle one)
If answer is YES or BOTH, complete the
following for the middle 50% of First-Year
Students:
SAT Critical Reading ____________
SAT Math _____________________
SAT Writing __________________
ACT Composite _______________
LIST OTHER IMPORTANT
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS FOR
THIS SCHOOL
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NAME OF SCHOOL OR
COLLEGE
 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE
STUDENT CHOICE:
SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY
________________________________
COURSE OF STUDY /
MAJOR
What are you interested in?
Do they offer it at this school?
TYPE OF DEGREE
AWARDED
(ie. Certificate, Diploma,
Associate, Bachelor,
Bachelor+Master/Doctorate
COST & FINANCIAL AID
Annual college costs: If you
are looking at a school in PA,
use the in-state tuition figures.
If you are looking at an outof-state school, use out-ofstate tuition figures.
USING THE COLLEGE’S
WEBSITE, EXPLORE THE
SCHOOL IN MORE
DETAIL.
Tuition
_________________
Tuition
_________________
Room/board
_________________
Room/board
_________________
Books/supplies
_________________
Books/supplies
_________________
Other
_________________
Other
_________________
Total cost of attendance: _____________
Total cost of attendance: _____________
1.
1.
2.
2.
LIST 2 OTHER THINGS
ABOUT THIS SCHOOL
THAT ARE INTERESTING
TO YOU.
This could be things like
location, opportunities such as
study abroad programs,
activities, athletics, etc.