Entrance to College
For students entering Penn State after Spring 2018, the entrance to major requirements can be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
The information on this page should be used only by students who began as a first-year student at Penn State in Spring 2018 or before.
The requirements to enter the college in general, premajor status are:
- 2.00 cumulative grade-point average (CGPA)
Entrance to Major (ETM) Requirements*
| Major | Minimum Cumulative GPA | Credits/Courses/Grades | Additional Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childhood and Early Adolescent Education (CEAED), Early Education PK-4 Option (PKED) | 3.00 |
48 Credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Childhood and Early Adolescent Education (CEAED), English Education Teaching Option (4-8) (ENGED) | 3.00 |
48 Credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Childhood and Early Adolescent Education (CEAED), Mathematics Teaching Option (4-8) | 3.00 |
48 Credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Childhood and Early Adolescent Education (CEAED), Social Studies Education Teaching Option (4-8) (SOCST) | 3.00 |
48 Credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Education and Public Policy (EPP) | 2.00 | Minimum third-semester classification | |
| Rehabilitation and Human Services (RHS) | 2.00 | Minimum third-semester classification | |
| Secondary Education (SECED), Biological Sciences Teaching Option (BISC) | 3.00 |
48 Credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 40 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Secondary Education (SECED), Chemistry Teaching Option (CHEM) | 3.00 |
48 Credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 40 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Secondary Education (SECED), Earth and Space Science Teaching Option (ESP) | 3.00 |
48 Credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 40 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Secondary Education (SECED), English/Communication Teaching Option (ENGCO) | 3.00 |
48 Credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 40 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Secondary Education (SECED), Mathematics Teaching Option (MATH) | 3.00 |
48 Credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 40 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Secondary Education (SECED), Physics Teaching Option (PHYS) | 3.00 |
48 Credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 40 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Secondary Education (SECED), Social Studies Teaching Option (SOCST) | 3.00 |
48 Credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 40 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Special Education (SPLED) | 3.00 |
48 credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 80 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Workforce Education and Development (WFED), Health Occupations Education Option (HOED), Instructional Education Option (IED), Occupational Home Economics Education Option (OHEED), Industrial Training Option (INDTR), Non-Certificate Option | 3.00; INDTR option requires a 2.00 |
48 credits
|
Qualifying scores on the PRAXIS core reading and writing tests* 80 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| World Languages (K-12) Education (WLED), Bilingual Education Teaching Option | 3.00 |
48 credits Courses required: See student's chosen world language |
This major must be pursued in conjunction with a World Languages Education degree in a specific language. See the entrance-to-major requirements for options in French, German, Latin, Russian, or Spanish. Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 80 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| World Languages (K-12) Education (WLED), English as a Second Language Teaching Option (ESL) | 3.00 |
48 credits Courses required: See student's chosen world language |
This major must be pursued in conjunction with a World Languages Education degree in a specific language. See the entrance-to-major requirements for options in French, German, Latin, Russian, or Spanish. Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 80 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| World Languages (K-12) Education (WLED), French Teaching Option (FR) | 3.00 |
48 credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 80 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| World Languages (K-12) Education (WLED), German Teaching Option (GER) | 3.00 |
48 credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 80 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| World Languages (K-12) Education (WLED), Latin Teaching Option (LATIN) | 3.00 |
48 credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 80 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| World Languages (K-12) Education (WLED), Russian Teaching Option (RUS) | 3.00 |
48 Credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 80 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| World Languages (K-12) Education (WLED), Spanish Teaching Option (SPAN) | 3.00 |
48 Credits
|
Qualifying scores on the SAT, ACT, PECT-PAPA, or PRAXIS CORE* 80 hours of education work experience* See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
Notes
Courses in bold require a grade of C or better.
* Cumulative GPA, entrance to major coursework, qualifying scores on the Basic Skills Testing, and work experience hours requirements must all be met prior to entering the major in LionPATH.