SEDU372
INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNIQUES FOR
SECONDARY SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This advanced undergraduate course prepares
prospective science teachers to make informed
decisions regarding theories, research, and
models of best practice for daily and long
range planning, learning styles, use of technol-
ogy; techniques for teaching students of
diverse backgrounds and those with special
needs; and addresses problem solving in deliv-
ering science instruction, in classroom man-
agement, in assessment, and in motivational
strategies. Students who have successfully
completed EDUC380 may not take this course
for credit. Prerequisite: ENGL102 and 18
hours in major area.
SEDU373
INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNIQUES FOR SOCIAL
STUDIES
3 sem. hrs.
This advanced undergraduate course prepares
prospective social studies teachers to make
informed decisions regarding theories and
models of social studies instruction, ramifica-
tions of the individual social sciences on the
integrated social studies curriculum, elements
of short term and long range instructional
planning, student characteristics and learning
styles, and the inclusion of students with spe-
cial needs; and addresses reflection and prob-
lem solving in instructional strategy selection,
classroom management techniques, and meth-
ods of assessment. Students who have suc-
cessfully completed EDUC380 may not take
this course for credit. Prerequisite: ENGL102
and 18 hours in major area.
SEDU375
SECONDARY EDUCATION
FIELD EXPERIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides secondary education
majors with a pre-student teaching field expe-
rience which complements the on-campus
methods course. The field experience enables
teacher candidates to correlate both the theo-
retical and the practical aspects of classroom
management and instruction. Corequisite:
concurrent with the methods course.
SEDU607
READING IN THE
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
3 sem. hrs.
This course provides information about the
historical and philosophical influences on
reading in middle and secondary schools in
America. It offers information regarding the
developmental needs of these students as a
prerequisite to making decisions regarding
reading instruction. Students will learn how to
integrate reading and study skill strategies into
their teaching while meeting the needs of
diverse learners.
NURSING
PROGRAM
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN NURSING
(Consortium with Clarion
University and Slippery Rock
University)
Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Program of Study
Clarion University, Edinboro University, and
Slippery Rock University jointly offer the
Master of Science in Nursing with a family
nurse practitioner concentration and a nurse
educator concentration. The family nurse prac-
titioner concentration is a 45-credit degree
program. The nurse educator concentration is
a 36-credit program. Both concentrations lead
to a Master of Science in Nursing. The gradu-
ate program in nursing is accredited by the
National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission.
Individuals already holding a master's degree
in nursing may earn a second master's while
completing the family nurse practitioner pro-
gram. Additionally, a certificate track is avail-
able for post-master's registered nurse practi-
tioners who wish to become certified as fami-
ly nurse practitioners and for masters' prepared
clinicians who wish to prepare themselves for
careers in nursing education. All post-masters
individuals are eligible for advanced place-
ment in the program. The number of advanced
placement credits for these students will be
evaluated on an individual basis according to
credentials, education, and professional expe-
rience.
Courses are offered at Clarion, Edinboro, and
Slippery Rock universities and their off-cam-
pus sites. Students may select one university
site for advisement.
Admission Requirements
Minimum requirements for admission to this
degree program are:
Complete program application materials
Evidence of an earned B.S.N. from an
NLNAC accredited program
An undergraduate quality point average
of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
Completion of admission interview and
required essay
One year of recent full-time or two years
of recent part-time clinical practice
Demonstration of computer literacy
Ability to use statistical measures to ana-
lyze data
Admission to this program is competitive. A
complete application does not guarantee
admission. Individuals not meeting the quality
point average and/or competency require-
ments MAY be eligible for provisional admis-
sion into the program.
Successful completion of the program makes
FNP students eligible to apply to the State
Board of Nursing for legal certification.
Nursing License Requirement: All students are
required to possess a nursing license in the
state in which they have precepted clinical
experiences.
For an application packet contact:
Division of Graduate Studies
108 Carrier Administration Building
Clarion University of Pa.
840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214-1232
814-393-2337, Fax: 814-393-2722
www.clarion.edu/graduatestudies/
index.shtml
e-mail: jmcclaine@clarion.edu
or mritzler@clarion.edu
Direct information requests to:
MSN Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Nursing
Slippery Rock University of Pa.
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
724-738-2323, Fax: 724-738-2509
e-mail: joyce.penrose@sru.edu
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN NURSING DEGREE
Family Nurse Practitioner
Concentration
Curriculum
A minimum of 45 semester hours of graduate
credit must be earned for this degree. The pro-
gram of study is as follows:
NURS601 Advanced Concepts in
Pathophysiology
NURS602 Pharmacologic Applications
NURS605 Evolution of Nursing Theory
NURS610 Advanced Concepts in Nursing
Research
NURS614 Health Promotion: Family and
Community Perspectives
NURS615 Advanced Health Assessment
NURS616 Advanced Health Practium
NURS620 Clinical Decision Making I
NURS621 Clinical Decision Making I
Practicum
NURS630 Clinical Decision Making II
66/Nursing Program