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    3. Master of Arts in Education with Early Childhood (PreK-4) Certification
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    5. Master of Arts in Education with Middle-level Science and Math (4-8) Certification
    6. Master of Arts In Education with Middle-level Science and Math (4-8) and Special Education Certification (PreK-12)
    7. Master of Arts in Education with Certification in Secondary Education (7-12)
    8. Master of Arts in Education with Certification in Special Education (PreK-12)
  3. Pennsylvania Certifications and Endorsements 

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    3. Reading Specialist Certification
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    5. Secondary Education and Special Education (PreK-12) Certificate
    6. Middle-Level Science/Math (4-8) and Special Education (PreK-12) Certificate
    7. Middle-Level Science/Math Education (4-8) Certificate
    8. Autism Spectrum Disorders Endorsement
    9. Instructional Coach Endorsement
    10. Special Education (PreK-12) Certificate
    11. Early Childhood Education/Special Education (PreK-12) Certification
    12. Early Childhood Education (PreK-4) Certificate

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  2. Education (M.A.)
  3. Pennsylvania Certifications and Endorsements 
  4. Early Childhood Education/Special Education (PreK-12) Certification
  5. Course Requirements

Course Requirements

Education (M.A.)

  1. Admission Requirements
  2. Programs Offered

    1. Overview
    2. Education (M.A.) Curriculum
    3. Master of Arts in Education with Early Childhood (PreK-4) Certification
    4. Master of Arts In Education with Early Childhood (PreK–4) and Special Education (PreK-12) Certification
    5. Master of Arts in Education with Middle-level Science and Math (4-8) Certification
    6. Master of Arts In Education with Middle-level Science and Math (4-8) and Special Education Certification (PreK-12)
    7. Master of Arts in Education with Certification in Secondary Education (7-12)
    8. Master of Arts in Education with Certification in Special Education (PreK-12)
  3. Pennsylvania Certifications and Endorsements 

    1. Overview
    2. Principal Certification
    3. Reading Specialist Certification
    4. Secondary Education (7-12) Certification
    5. Secondary Education and Special Education (PreK-12) Certificate
    6. Middle-Level Science/Math (4-8) and Special Education (PreK-12) Certificate
    7. Middle-Level Science/Math Education (4-8) Certificate
    8. Autism Spectrum Disorders Endorsement
    9. Instructional Coach Endorsement
    10. Special Education (PreK-12) Certificate
    11. Early Childhood Education/Special Education (PreK-12) Certification
    12. Early Childhood Education (PreK-4) Certificate

45 Credits

Core Courses

  • EDC 503 Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Development
  • EDC 510 Human Diversity
  • EDC 613 The Role of the Developmentally Oriented Teacher

Certification Courses

  • EDC 555 Introduction to Early Childhood Methods
  • BLS 601 Techniques of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • EDC 618 Reading and Writing in Elementary and Special Education
  • EDC 619 Introduction to Assessment and Instruction of Reading and Writing Difficulties
  • EDC 641 Teaching Science as Integrated Inquiry
  • EDC 642 Development of Mathematical Thought
  • EDC 643 Developing and Adjusting Instruction
  • EDC 644 Assessing the Needs of All Learners
  • EDC 645 Planning and Instruction for Students with Special Needs
  • EDC 661 Teaching All Students in Inclusive and Special Education Settings

Professional Semester

  • EDC 662 Elementary and Special Education Student Teaching (candidates with no teaching experience)

OR

  • EDC 669 Elementary and Special Education Supervised Teaching/Transitional Teaching
    • Early Elementary and Special Education Supervised Teaching (candidates with two or more years of teaching experience and currently employed as teachers or teaching assistants and with approval of the Candidacy Committee)
  • EDC 679 Special Methods of Teaching (seminar that accompanies student teaching)
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Phone: (215) 951-1000
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