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Master of Education Degree with Pennsylvania Certification, Level I in Secondary Education 7-12
This program is for college graduates with little or no background in education who wish to be certified in art, biology, chemistry, English, French, mathematics, Spanish or social studies or those who wish to be certified in the previously listed academic disciplines plus receive a Master’s Degree in Education.
In addition to any necessary discipline-specific content area courses, students are required to take 31 credits in education for certification or 36-37 credits in education for the master’s degree plus certification in accord with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
All students must submit to the Field Placement Office (ETC 441 or ETC 442) a current TB test, PA Child Abuse Clearance (ACT 151), PA Criminal Background Check (ACT 34), Federal Criminal History Records (ACT 114/Fingerprinting), and a completed Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form (ACT 24) as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
The University will review the student’s previously earned credits in the appropriate major (art, biology, chemistry, English, French, mathematics, Spanish or social studies) to determine whether or not additional courses in the content area are required to meet Pennsylvania Department of Education certification requirements.
Undergraduate courses are required for discipline specific certification and are not a degree requirement.
Proficiency must be demonstrated by successfully passing the appropriate tests required for Pennsylvania certification.
Core Requirements: (18 credits)
F |
Psychology of Learning and Instruction |
3 |
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F |
Classroom Management |
3 |
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Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners |
3 |
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F |
Foundations in Inclusive Education |
3 |
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Assessment in Inclusive Education (Prerequisite: EDSP 571) |
3 |
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Effective Instruction in Inclusive Education (Prerequisites: EDSP 571 and EDSP 572) |
3 |
Secondary Concentration (7 credits)
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Instruction and Technology in Secondary Education |
3 |
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Instruction and Technology in the Content Area |
3 |
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F |
Field Practicum Experience/Seminar |
1 |
Culminating Experience for Certification (6 credits)
F |
Supervised Field Experience* |
6 |
Capstone Experience for Master's Degree (6 credits)
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Research and Evaluation in Education** |
3 |
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Seminar in Curriculum Development** |
3 |
*All courses required for certification must be completed before registering for EDUS 520. EDUS 520 is full-time responsibility requiring placement in a classroom five days per week for a minimum of 14 weeks.
**EDUC 505 and EDUC 620 are considered capstone courses for the Master of Education degree and must be scheduled after the completion of 25 or more credits.
Courses preceded with an F indicate that a field experience is part of the course requirements.
The degree requirements for the Master of Education with Pennsylvania Certification, Level I in Secondary Education 7-12, are 36-37 credits, which include core requirements, concentration requirements and culminating and capstone experiences; other credits may be required depending on the student's particular background and experiences.
