Suggested Pacing Guide for Double Majors - EDA/MGP

Special Education (PK-12) and Middle Grades Preparation (4-8)
(140+ credits)

 Semester 1  (16-18 Credits)  Semester 2 (18 Credits)
FYE (4) EDP 250 (3)
EDP 201 (3) ^EDA 203 (3)
MAT 101 (3) OR MAT 100 (4) MAT 102 (3)
EDA 103 (3) WRT 200 (3)
WRT 120 (3) OR WRT 123 (4) LIT 220 (3)
  ESS 102 (3)
 Semester 3 (18 Credits)  Semester 4 (18 Credits)
 ^MGP 220 (3 credit field)  ^EDA 321 (6 credit Field)
 MDA 240 (3)  LAN 382 (3)

Select 12 credits from: SCI 101 (3); SCI 102 (3); HIS 150/HIS151 (if SS concentrator); PSC 100; BIO 100 OR 110; GEO 101 (3)

*Science concentrators - add ESS 101 in lieu of SCI 102

Select 6 credits from: SCI 101 (3); SCI 102 (3); HIS 150 OR HIS 151, PSC 100; BIO 100 OR BIO 110; GEO 101 (3)

*Science concentrators - add ESS 101 in lieu of SCI 102

  MAT 351 (3)
Semester 5 (14-15 Credits) Semester 6 (14-15 credits)
Select 3 credits from Concentration Select from 6 credits from Concentration
EDR 306 (3) EDA 314 (3)
EDR 308 (3) Select 2-3 credits from:
EDA 324 OR EDA 325 (3) OR +EDA 327 (2)
Select 5-6 credits from:
EDA 324 OR EDA 325 (3) OR +EDA 327 (2)
+EDA 361 (3)
Semester 7 (15 Credits) Semester 8 (14 Credits)
Select 6 credits from:
^+EDR 318 OR ^+EDA 421 (6)
Select 6 credits from:
^+EDR 318 OR ^+EDA 421 (6)
Select 3 credits from:
^+MAT 352 (3) OR ^+MAT 353 (3)
+EDA 413 (3)
Select 3 credits from:
^+MGP 335 (3) OR +^SCE 330 (3)
Select 3 credits from:
^+MGP 335 (3) OR +^SCE 330 (3)
+ERM 354 (3) (must be taken with a field course) +MGP 400 (2)
Semester 9 (12 Credits)
^+MGP 410/411 (6) (Student Teaching)
^+EDA 416/417 (6) (Student Teaching)

MGP/EDA Pacing Guide Key and Notable Prerequisites

  • + Teacher Candidacy required
  • ^ Current field Clearances Required: Criminal background, PA Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprinting, and tuberculosis test results
  • +EDA 361 is a prerequisite for +EDA 413
  • ESS 102 meets Interdisciplinary Requirement (I)
  • Math concentrators take ^+MAT 353 in lieu of ^+MAT 352
  • Science concentrators should take BIO 110
  • Science concentrators should take ESS 101 in lieu of SCI 102
  • Social Studies Concentrators take HIS 151 in lieu of HIS 150
  • Social Studies Concentrators add HIS 344 in Semester 5 or 8

NOTE: Review Section Topic/Text to Student in Ram Portal for field requirements including days and times