This program requires the student to take 24 credits of core courses, 6 credits of cognate courses, and 18 credits of certification requirements.
Required Core Courses
The following courses are completed online. GEDU 505 Classroom Management (3 credits)
- GEDU 601 Action Research (3 credits)
- GEDU 602 Program Reflection (0 credits)
- GEDU 604 Educational Tests and Measurements (3 credits) GEDU 609 Inclusive Classroom Practices (3 credits)
- GEDU 612 Leadership, Current Issues, and the Teacher as Agent of Change (3 credits)
- GEDU 621 School Curriculum (3 credits)
- GEDU 623 Technology Literacy and Integration (3 credits) GEDU 637 Learning Theory (3 credits)
Required Cognate Courses
The following credits are completed online.
- GEDU 537 Special Education Overview (3 credits)
- GEDU 627 Foundations of Literacy in the Secondary Program (3 credits)
- This course sequence completes the requirements for the M.Ed.
- Total credits for MEd Curriculum and Instruction: 30
Certification Requirements
(16 or 17 credits)
The following additional courses and field experiences are required for teacher certification. The courses and field experiences should be taken in the following order:
- GEDU 516 Instructional Design and the Classroom Management (3 credits)
- GEDU 628 Secondary Education Field Experience I (0 credits)
- GEDU 521 Methods and Materials of Instruction Seminar (1 credit)
- GEDU 629 Secondary Education Field Experience II (0 credits)
- GEDU 520 Methods and Materials for Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs)/Field Experience. 15 hrs. (3 credits). This course is offered either as an online or face-to-face course. Individuals who wish to add ESL specialist certification to their credentials must also enroll in GEDU 525 ESL Field Experience (1 credit)
- GEDU 632 Secondary Education Field Experience III (0 credits) GEDU 550 Student Teaching (6 credits)
- GEDU 690 Professional Seminar (taken in conjunction with GEDU 550 Student Teaching) (3 credits)
Total minimum credits required for MEd with teacher certification: 46 or 47 credits
Steps to Certification
- Successfully complete all required coursework and field experiences.
- Pass required licensure (Praxis) exam.
- Apply for certification on the PA Teacher Information Management System (TIMS). Note: A GPA of 3.0 is required for teacher certification.
- 成人禁区 University recommends candidates for certification, and PDE approves and issues certification.