Major: Secondary Education
English/ Communications Teaching Option

Expectations of Students in the College of Education
How to Schedule an Appointment with Your Advisor
Student Support Services on Campus
Entrance to Major Requirements
Scheduling Courses for Next Semester
Academic Adjustment

Maintain a Clean Record
• 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.
Be Mindful of Your Social Media Presence
• School administrators, parents and your 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 principal, parent, or student.
• Inappropriate social media posts can have a negative affect on field experiences or lead to premature termination from a school placement
Protect Your Brand
• 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.

Meet with your advisor at least once each semester!
228 Chambers Building
(814) 865-0488
You and Your Advisor Will Discuss:
• Scheduling Classes
• Educational Planning
: minors | studying abroad etc.
• Transferring Credits
: high school credits | AP credits etc .
Schedule An Appointment Online:
• Username : PSU e-mail address (include @psu.edu)
•
Password : Last 4 digits of your student ID number

Penn State Learning
• Services
:
Peer Tutoring | Study Groups
220 Boucke Building, 814-865-1841
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions
• Services : Transfer College Credits | AP Credits
201 Shields Building, 814-865-5471
The Office of Student Aid
• Services : Financial Aid | Credit Load Requirements
314 Shields Building, 814-865-6301
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
• Services : Individual Counseling | Group Therapy
501 Student Health Center, 814-863-0395
The Office of the University Registrar
Services : Academic Calendar | Enrollment/Registration Forms
112 Shields Building, 814-865-6357

Required minimum 3.00 Cumulative GPA by the end of the fall semester in your sophomore year
Qualifying SAT Scores:
•1550 Combined Score
•No individual section less than 500
OR
Qualifying ACT Scores:
OR
•Composite score of 23
•Combined English/Writing score 22, Math score 21
Qualifying Scores From:
•PECT: PAPA exams or
•ETS: CORE exams
CAS 100A CI 295*
Cluster G
Selection
EDPSY 014 ENGL 015
Literature
Selection
Math
Selection
(GQ)
Math
Selection
(GQ)
PSYCH 100
40 hours of Educational Work Experience – Documentation Form Here

When Can I Schedule?
• Your First Date to Register is based on your total credits
• Go to your eLion Page, under the “Schedule” tab, and select “ Registration Calendar ”
Why Can’t I
Schedule This Course?
• Controls : Regulates a special population of students who can schedule this course
• Prerequisites : Requires a specified course be taken before scheduling another course
• Advisors do not have the ability to schedule you into these courses
• For more information about a specific course:
• Access the University Bulletin for course descriptions
• Call the number listed next to the course to contact the department directly
What is Late Drop ?
• Dropping a course after the drop/add deadline through the 12 th week of class is called a late course drop
• You have 16 late drop credits that may be used during your academic career
• Contact your advisor and the financial aid department before late dropping a course

Math Selection
(any GQ of your choice)
Science Selection
(any GN of your choice )
Science Selection
(any GN of your choice)
Math Selection
(any GQ of your choice)
Science Selection
(any GN of your choice)

1
EDUC 100S
(First Year Seminar)
ENGL 015
(Entrance to Major)
EDPSY 014
(Entrance to Major)
Math Selection (GQ)
Science Selection (GN)
Media Selection (GA)
PSYCH 100
(Entrance to Major)
Literature Selection
(Entrance to Major)
COMM 100 , 118 , 150 ,
205 , 411 , or 413W
Science Selection (GN)
Media Selection (GA)
CI 295
( Clearances Required)
Math Selection (GQ)
Speech and Oral
Performance:
CAS 211 , 215 , 250 , 271 ,
280W , 375 , 422 , or 480 ;
THEA 102
Cluster “B” Selection
CAS 100A
CI 280
[Prerequisite: EDPSY 014]
Cluster “A” Selection
HDFS 239 or PSYCH 412
Science Selection (GN)
*Cluster “G” Selection
Cluster “F” Selection

• Helps you predict your semester and cumulative GPA based on the grades you think you will earn in each of your courses:
• On your eLion page, under
Grades, click GPA Prediction
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 Aid
• Athletic Eligibility
• International Students’ Visa
Status
“Full Time”
Status
• (EPRs) provide a warning to first-year students with unsatisfactory performance
(below C-level) in one or more courses
• Seek out your advisor for advice/ resources that can help with academic improvement
Early Progress
Reports

:
Looking Ahead
Field Experiences & Clearances
Minor Interests
Computer Requirements
Summer Options
Course Checksheet

1
Semester 8
Cluster “H” Selection LL ED 411 LL ED 412W
CI 495E
(Student Teaching)
Media Selection LL ED 420 CI 495C
ENGL 202A or B LL ED 480 Cluster “C” Selection
Cluster “D” Selection ENGL 444
EDTHP 115 or 400level EDTHP
Health & Physical
Activity Selection (GHA)
SPLED 400
Cluster “E” Selection SPLED 403B
Health & Physical
Activity Selection (GHA)
LL ED Block
Middle Field
Experience
Student Teaching

C I 295
• Taken semester 3 or 4
• Clearances Required
• No application
• Two-hour weekly tutoring experience and two bus trips to schools for observations
Early Field
Experience
Middle Field
Experience
C I 495C
• Taken semester 6 or 7, with LL ED 412W
•
Clearances Required
•
Application Required:
Submit one year in advance
• Location: Within 70 miles of Campus;
Transportation is the responsibility of the student
C I 495E
• Taken semester 7 or 8
•
Clearances Required
•
Application Required:
Submit one year in advance
• Location: Usually outside of commuting distance; Students must arrange their own housing and daily transportation
Student Teaching
C & I Field Experiences ( CIFE )
173 Chambers Building
814-863-1545

A minor is an academic program of at least 18 credits, or 6 classes
Completing all requirements for the major will qualify students for an English minor
Use Minor
Quest to begin exploring other minors
Most minors require at least 2 courses taken at the 400level

Faculty in the College determined that an Apple
MacBook and the iLife suite of software offers the best set of digital tools to help students engage in meaningful teaching and learning.
Check to make sure your computer meets the minimum specifications

The Philadelphia Urban Seminar :
• 2-week, 3 credit, summer semester seminar with a unique immersion experience in an urban public school environment
• Fulfills the CI 295 (ETM) requirement
•
Clearances Required , Pre-Register here
Hazelton MayMester
• 2 week, 3 credit, course focused on teaching
English language learners in school and community contexts
• Fulfills the CI 280 requirement
• Clearances Required, contact Dr. Hopkins for more information
Rural Bedford Teaching Seminar:
• 2-week, 3 credit, summer semester seminar with a unique immersion experience in a rural setting
• Fulfills the CI 295 (ETM) requirement
•
Clearances Required , contact Dr. Eppley for more information
Taking Courses
• At Penn State
• At a Commonwealth Campus
• Online via World Campus
• At an Outside Institution:
• Use the Transfer Course Evaluation Guide to see if courses will transfer directly

Academic Plan: Secondary Education – English / Communication
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4
First Year Seminar
*ENGL 015
*EDPSY 014
*Math Selection (GQ)
Science Selection (GN)
Media Selection (GA)
*PSYCH 100
*Literature Selection
COMM 100, 118, 150, 205,
411, 413W
Science Selection
Media Selection (GA)
*CI 295
*Math Selection (GQ)
*CAS 100A
C I 280
Cluster “A” Selection
Cluster “F” Selection
Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester
7
CAS 211, 215, 250, 271,
280W, 375, 422, or 480
PSYCH 412 or HD FS 239
Science Selection
Cluster “B” Selection
*Cluster “G” Selection
Semester 8
Cluster “H” Selection
Media Selection
ENGL 202A or B
ENGL 444
EDTHP 115 or 400-level
EDTHP
Health & Physical Activity
(GHA)
LL ED 411
LL ED 420
LL ED 480
SPLED 400
Cluster “E” Selection
LL ED 412W
C I 495C
Cluster “C” Selection
Cluster “D” Selection
SPLED 403B
Health & Physical Activity
(GHA)
CI 495E
No add’l coursework permitted during Student Teaching
*ETM requirement