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    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)
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    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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Course Requirements

Education (M.A.)

  1. Admission Requirements
  2. FAQs
  3. 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)
  4. 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 604 Foundations of Schooling
  • EDC 613 The Role of the Developmentally Oriented Teacher

Certification Courses

  • BLS 601 Techniques of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • EDC 602 Educational Technology
  • EDC 617 Reading in the Content Area
  • EDC 619 Introduction to Assessment and Instruction of Reading and Writing Difficulties
  • EDC 644 Assessing the Needs of All Learners
  • EDC 647 Developing and Adjusting Instruction for Secondary Learners
  • EDC 648 Secondary Education Summer Practicum
  • EDC 661 Teaching All Students in Inclusive and Special Education Settings
  • EDC 667 Implementing the IEP in the Inclusive Classroom
  • EDC 680 Secondary Education Special Methods of Teaching
  • EDC 689 Secondary Education Student Teaching

Content Area Certification

Additional coursework is required in your chosen content area:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Communication
  • Earth and Space Science
  • English
  • Foreign Languages (Spanish, Latin, French, Italian, and German)
  • General Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Social Studies
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Philadelphia, PA 19141
Phone: (215) 951-1000
© Copyright 2025 La Salle University
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  • Accessibility
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Title IX Statement
  • Request Info
  • Visit
  • Apply
  • Give

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