Philosophy Major with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major

The philosophy major consists of two 3-credit basic courses (PHL.Q 101 Philosophical Inquiry , PHL 312 Ethics ) two historically-oriented philosophy courses (PHL 301 History I: Ancient-Medieval , PHL 302 History II: Modern-Contemporary ), a Philosophy Seminar (PHL 401 , PHL 402 , PHL 403 , or PHL 404 ), the philosophy comprehensive examination (PHL 499 ), and six philosophy electives.

Students seeking initial certification at the early childhood and childhood levels may double major in Philosophy and Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education. Students in this double major are required to have a minimum overall GPA of 2.7 before moving into INCH coursework which typically begins fall semester of the junior year.

Core Curriculum Requirements

All Nazareth students complete Core Curriculum coursework as part of their degree requirements. The Core provides a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences while guiding students to pose and explore their own intellectual questions. See Academic Policies and Procedures for specific core curriculum requirements.

Philosophy Core

All Philosophy Majors are to complete the Philosophy Core requirements below:

PHL.Q 101 - Philosophical Inquiry Credits: 3
PHL 312 - Ethics Credits: 3
Plus, students take the following two historically oriented philosophy courses:
PHL 301 - History I: Ancient-Medieval Credits: 3
PHL 302 - History II: Modern-Contemporary Credits: 3

Philosophy Electives

Students are to select six of the following Philosophy electives:

PHL 222 - Philosophy of Art Credits: 3
PHL 224 - The Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3
PHL 230G - Asian Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 233 - Ethics, Health and Wellness Credits: 3
PHL 234 - Philosophy and Film Credits: 3
PHL 236 - Philosophy of Sex, Love and Friendship Credits: 3
PHL 272 - The Philosophy of Science Credits: 3
PHL 280 - Feminist Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 285 - 20th Century Women Philosophers Credits: 3
PHL 290 - Existentialism Credits: 3
PHL 303 - Political Philosophy: Plato to Machiavelli Credits: 3
PHL 317 - Modern Political Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL 360 - Metaphysics: Nature & Reality Credits: 3
PHL 370 - The Philosophy of Mind Credits: 3
PHL 375G - The Liberal Arts Credits: 3
PHL 380 - Philosophy Through Literature Credits: 3
PHL 390 - American Philosophy Credits: 3

Required Courses for Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Majors

Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Major Requirements

See Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education for course requirements.
Note - students who are majoring in a Foreign Language with Early Childhood/Childhood Education complete their study abroad semester in spring of the sophomore year.

Philosophy Senior Experience

Each Philosophy Major is required to take a Philosophy Seminar, and pass the Philosophy Comprehensive Examination. The latter consists in writing a substantial philosophical essay (3500 words), the topic of which is selected with departmental advisement, and defending that essay publicly within the final semester of course work.

Select 1 of 4 Philosophy Honors Seminars:
PHL 401 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
PHL 402 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
PHL 403 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
PHL 404 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
Students may take more than one Philosophy Seminar. Any additional Philosophy Seminar will count as an elective.

Plus:
PHL 499 - Philosophy Comprehensive Credits: 0

Sample Program for Philosophy Major with Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education

Freshman Year

Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Math and Science with Lab Credits: 7
Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Credits: 6
Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Philosophy Credits: 3
Foreign Language Credits: 6
Health and Wellness Credits: 0

As well as:

ENGW 101 - Exposition Credits: 3
ENGW 102 - Argument and Research Credits: 3
ACS 101 - Academic and College Success Credits: 1
FYS course taken with ACS 101

Sophomore Year

Perspectives - Enduring Questions (PEQ) Credits: 6
Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 6
Philosophy Elective Credits: 3
Integrative Studies (IS) courses Credits: 6
Experiental Learning (EL) pathway Credits: 0

As well as:

SPF 204 - History and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
Philosophy Elective Credits 3
PHL 312 - Ethics Credits: 3
Plus, take one of the following Historically Oriented Philosophy Courses:
PHL 301 - History I: Ancient-Medieval Credits: 3
PHL 302 - History II: Modern-Contemporary Credits: 3

Junior Year

Liberal Arts Electives Credits: 3
Integrative Studies (IS) courses Credits: 3
Philosophy Electives Credits: 6
Core Milestone Experience (CME) Credits: 0

As well as:

EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
EDU 485 - Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training) Credits: 0
INCH 310 - Differentiated Planning and Assessment For Diverse Learners Credits: 3
INCH 320 - Emergent Literacy and Language Development Credits: 3
INCH 380 - Construction of Meaning in Mathematics And Science Credits: 3
INCH 390 - Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies Credits: 3
Plus, take one of the following Historically Oriented Philosophy Courses:
PHL 301 - History I: Ancient-Medieval Credits: 3
PHL 302 - History II: Modern-Contemporary Credits: 3

Summer Between Junior and Senior Year

Note: Summer tuition is required
INCH 410 - Diversity and Inclusion for Inclusive Early Childhood and Childhood Classrooms Credits: 3
INCH 411 - Field Work and Practicum in Inclusive Education Settings Credits: 3

Senior Year

Philosophy Electives Credits: 9

As well as:

INCH 425 - Designing and Implementing Positive Learning Communities Credits: 3
INCH 435 - Assessment for Learning Credits: 3
INCH 470 - Reflective Seminar on Teaching, Collaboration and Building Collaborative Partnerships Credits: 3
INCH 480 - Student Teaching Credits: 6 (Possible experiential learning pathway)
INCH 490 - Current Issues in Inclusive Education Credits: 3
INCH 499 - Inclusive Education Portfolio Presentation Credits: 0
And one of the following Philosophy Honors Seminars:
PHL 401 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
PHL 402 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
PHL 403 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
PHL 404 - Philosophy Seminar Credits: 3
Plus:
PHL 499 - Philosophy Comprehensive Credits: 0