SENATE COMMITTEE ON CURRICULAR AFFAIRS
Standing Subcommittee on Retention and Transfer
The following entrance to major requirements have been APPROVED by the Standing Subcommittee on Retention and Transfer:
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE
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Major in Music Education (MU ED)
--effective for students admitted to the University Summer Session 2010
Add entrance to major requirements as follows:
All candidates seeking entrance to the Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) must meet the following entrance to major criteria:
1. Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA by the end of the semester prior to ETM semester and at least 48 credits completed by the end of the semester prior to ETM semester.
2. Meet PRAXIS PPST-READING current qualifying scores by the end of the semester prior to ETM semester.
3. Meet PRAXIS PPST-WRITING current qualifying scores by the end of the semester prior to ETM semester.
4. Meet PRAXIS PPST-MATHEMATICS current qualifying scores by the end of the semester prior to ETM semester. If unsuccessful in one or more PSST requirements, see http://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/current-students/undergraduate/teacher-testing for information on the Alternate Scoring Method.
5. Complete 6 credits in quantification (GQ) ("C" or higher required).
6. Complete 3 credits in literature (GH) ("C" or higher required).
See http://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/current-students/undergraduate/certification/literature.
7. Complete ENGL 015 or ENGL 030 ("C" or higher required).
Course List: ENGL 015 or ENGL 030
8. Complete early field experience ("C" or higher required).
Course List: MUSIC 295A
9. Complete EDPSY 010 and 6 additional credits of the education core ("C" or higher required).
Course List: EDPSY 010, PSYCH 100, HD FS 229, HD FS 239
10. Complete 16 credits of required courses in teaching area ("C" or higher required).
Course List: MUSIC 112, 151, 153, 154, 162, 216, 222, 261, 262, 331.
11. Complete primary level IV on applied instrument ("C" or higher required)
12. Complete and document a minimum of 80 hours of paid or volunteer work with age-appropriate population. At least 40 hours of these age-appropriate 80 hours would be satisfied by working with "under-represented learners."
13. Complete additional requirements: Voice Requirement (MUSIC 115 or VOICE 270J), Piano Requirement (MUSIC 270 or KEYBD 270J), and Percussion Requirement (MUSIC 152 or PERCN 270J) ("C" or higher required).
14. Approval from the professional education adviser or the head of the pertinent certification program.
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATIONS
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Film-Video (FILM)
--effective for students admitted to the University Summer Session 2010
Add entrance to major requirements as follows:
Acceptance into the Film/Video major is determined by a successful portfolio review by faculty after the completion of COMM 242 with a grade of C or better as required of a major course. Students must also have earned fourth semester standing (43.5 credits completed and/or are in progress). The portfolio submission window is during finals week of Spring semester each academic year. Students are then notified via email on the decision by the first Friday in June of that year. Applicants who are not accepted into the major may re-apply the following year but must realize that this course of action could delay their graduation by at least one year.
PENN STATE HARRISBURG
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English (ENGCL)
--effective for students admitted to the University Summer Session 2010
Add entrance to major requirements as follows:
At the conclusion of the first semester in the Secondary Education Program, students will be evaluated for retention in the program. Retention will be based upon: (1) satisfactory completion of the first semester courses; (2) adequate speaking and writing skills as demonstrated in various classroom assignments; (3) the maintenance of a GPA of 3.0 or higher; (4) submission of scores on the PRAXIS I Pre-Professional Skills Test; and (5) an acceptable rating on the Penn State Harrisburg Professional Dispositions for Teacher Education Programs form.
To be eligible to student teach, students must: (1) submit and pass the Writing Proficiency Portfolio that demonstrates their proficiency as writers (see English Program Coordinator for specific instructions and deadlines); (2) maintain a GPA of at least 3.0; (3) have a C or above in all required content and methods courses; (4) satisfactorily complete all key assessments (see Secondary Education Handbook for definition of the key assessments); (5) receive a passing score on the PRAXIS I Pre-Professional Skills Test; and (6) be rated acceptable or above on the Professional Dispositions for Teacher Education Programs form (see Secondary Education handbook).
In order to successfully complete the program, secondary education candidates must complete a presentation portfolio and must be rated acceptable or better on all aspects of the Professional Dispositions for Teacher Education Programs form.
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ENROLLMENT CONTROL SUMMARY
(Administrative Controls)
Summer/Fall 2009
Effective - Spring 2011
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