DIGITAL ADVISING SYLLABUS:FIRST YEAR & SOPHOMORE STUDENTSMajor: Secondary Education

Social Studies Teaching Option

Your First Semester:

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

• 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.

Maintain a Clean Record

• 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

Be Mindful of Your Social Media Presence

• 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.

Protect Your Brand

Expectations of Students in the College of Education

Academic Advising

Meet with your advisor

at least once each semester!

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

228 Chambers Building(814) 865-0488

Support Services on CampusPenn State Learning• Services: Peer Tutoring | Study Groups

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions• Services: Transfer College Credits | AP Credits

The Office of Student Aid• Services: Financial Aid | Credit Load Requirements

Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)• Services: Individual Counseling | Group Therapy

The Office of the University RegistrarServices: Academic Calendar | Enrollment/Registration Forms

201 Shields Building, 814-865-5471

314 Shields Building, 814-865-6301

220 Boucke Building, 814-865-1841

501 Student Health Center, 814-863-0395

112 Shields Building, 814-865-6357

Entrance To Major Requirements

Work Experience40 hours of Educational Work Experience – Documentation Form Here

Core CoursesCI 295A* ECON 104 EDPSY

014 ENGL 015 GEOG 010 HIST 020 HIST 021 Literature Selection

Math Selection

(GQ)

Math Selection

(GQ)PL SC 001 PSYCH

100

Pre-Service TestingQualifying SAT Scores: •1550 Combined Score•No individual section less than 500

Qualifying ACT Scores:•Composite score of 23•Combined English/Writing score 22, Math score 21

Qualifying Scores From:•PECT: PAPA exams or•ETS: CORE exams

3.00 GPARequired minimum 3.00 Cumulative GPA by the end of the fall semester in your sophomore year

OR OR

Scheduling Courses

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

How Many Math, Science and English Courses Will I Need for My Major?

Math Requirements

(GQ)

Math Selection(any GQ of your choice)

Math Selection(any GQ of your choice)

Science Requirements

(GN)

Science Selection

(any GN of your choice)

Science Selection(any GN of your choice)

GEOG 010

English Requirements

(GWS, GH)

ENGL 015, or 030(Entrance to Major)

CAS 100 A

ENGL 202(Can’t schedule until Sem 04)

Literature Selection(Entrance to Major)

Possible Academic Plan1(Semesters 1-4)

Semester 1

ENGL 015(Entrance to Major)

EDUC 100S (First Year Seminar)

Math Selection

(GQ)

PSYCH 100(Entrance to Major)

HIST 020(Entrance to Major)

Science Selection (GN)

Semester 2

GEOG 010(Entrance to Major)

GEOG 30, GEOG 40, or GEOG 160

HIST 021(Entrance to Major)

Arts Selection

(GA)

Science Selection (GN)

Health & Physical Activity Selection (GHA)

Semester 3

EDPSY 014(Entrance to Major)

ECON 104

HIST 001

Literature Selection

(Entrance to Major)

Math Selection (GQ)

Health & Physical Activity Selection (GHA)

Semester 4

CI 295 (Clearances Required)

CI 280[Prerequisite: EDPSY 014]

HIST 002

PL SC 001

GEOG 020

EDTHP 115 or 400-level EDTHP

Academic Adjustment

• 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

Spring Semester:

Looking Ahead

Field Experiences & Clearances

Minor Interests

Summer Options

Course Checksheet

Student Teaching

Possible Academic Plan1(Semesters 5-8)

Pre-Student Teaching

Semester 5

HIST 400-level Selection

Concentration Selection

CAS 100A

ENGL 202A or B

SPLED 400

Semester 6

SS ED 411

HIST 400-level Selection

Concentration Selection

Concentration Selection

ANTH/ECON/PLSC/SOC/SS ED 200

Selection

SPLED 403A

Semester 7SS ED 412W

(Middle Field Experience)

CI 495C

Concentration Selection

Concentration Selection

HDFS 239 or PSYCH 412

Semester 8

CI 495E (Student Teaching)

• Taken semester 3 or 4• Clearances Required• No application• Location: Within

walking distance of campus or on bus routes

Early Field Experience

• Taken semester 6 or 7, with SS ED 412W

• Clearances Required• Application Required:

Submit one year in advance

• Location: Within 70 miles of Campus; Transportation is the responsibility of the student

Middle Field Experience

• 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

Field Experiences & Clearances

C I 495C

C I 495EC I 295

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

Qualifying for a History

minor is built-in to the

Social Studies Education program.

Use Minor Quest

to begin exploring

other minors

Most minors require at

least 2 courses taken

at the 400-level

Minor Interests

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

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 Karen

Eppley for more information

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

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

Summer Options

Semester 1

*ENGL 015

First Year Seminar

*Math Selection (GQ)

*HIST 020

*PSYCH 100

Science Selection (GN)

Semester 2

*GEOG 010

GEOG 30, GEOG 40, or GEOG 160

*HIST 021

Arts Selection

Science Selection

Health & Physical Activity (GHA)

Semester 3

*EDPSY 014

*ECON 104

HIST 001

*Literature Selection

*Math Selection (GQ)

Health & Physical Activity (GHA)

Semester 4

*CI 295

CI 280

HIST 002

*PL SC 001

GEOG 020

EDTHP 115 or 400-level EDTHP

Academic Plan: Secondary Education - Social Studies

*ETM requirement

Semester 5

HIST 400-level Selection

Concentration Selection

CAS 100A

ENGL 202A or B

SPLED 400

Semester 6

SS ED 411

HIST 400-level Selection

Concentration Selection

Concentration Selection

ANTH/ECON/PLSC/SOC/SS ED 200 Selection

SPLED 403B

Semester 7

SS ED 412W

CI 495C

Concentration Selection

Concentration Selection

HDFS 239 or PSYCH 412

Semester 8

CI 495E

No add’l coursework permitted during Student Teaching