Initial instructional (teacher) certifications (for those admitted July 2012 or later who DO NOT hold any Pennsylvania instructional certification)
PreK-4 Certification only
Grade band begins September 1, 2013.
Required Courses
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
|---|
|
CLD 553 |
Instructional Needs of English Language Learners |
3 |
|
EDL 611 |
Early Childhood Theory and Development |
3 |
|
EDL 612 |
Early Education Basic Methods |
3 |
|
EDL 613 |
Testing and Assessment |
3 |
|
EDL 619 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
|
EDL 629 |
Introduction to Special Education |
3 |
|
EDL 635 |
Psychology of Learning |
3 |
|
EDL 640 |
Instructional Accommodation |
3 |
|
EDL 641 |
Differentiated Reading |
3 |
|
EDL 642 |
Integrating Arts/Movement in Curriculum |
3 |
|
EDL 646 |
Language Arts/Literacy Methods |
3 |
|
EDL 647 |
Mathematics Methods |
3 |
|
EDL 648 |
Science & Technology Methods |
3 |
|
EDL 649 |
Social Studies & Health Methods |
3 |
|
EDL 592* |
Student Teaching |
6 |
* By arrangement with the director of student teaching at least one year prior to this experience. Students work full-time in the schools during the 12 weeks of student teaching. This experience is guided and directed by University staff in cooperation with school personnel. During this time student-teachers participate in seminars conducted by University staff. Students are required to have a minimum number of specified hours of classroom observation prior to student teaching. All coursework must be completed prior to student teaching.
Field Experience (or prior classroom experiences/equivalencies) are included in EDL 612 and EDL 640.
Certification also requires satisfactory completion of state-mandated tests.
PreK-4 and Special Education (PreK-8) Certification Only
Grade band begins September 1, 2013.
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
|---|
|
CLD 553 |
Instructional Needs of English Language Learners |
3 |
|
EDL 611 |
Early Childhood Theory and Development |
3 |
|
EDL 612 |
Early Education Basic Methods |
3 |
|
EDL 613 |
Testing and Assessment |
3 |
|
EDL 619 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
|
EDL 629 |
Introduction to Special Education |
3 |
|
EDL 635 |
Psychology of Learning |
3 |
|
EDL 640 |
Instructional Accommodation |
3 |
|
EDL 641 |
Differentiated Reading |
3 |
|
EDL 642 |
Integrating Arts/Movement in Curriculum |
3 |
|
EDL 646 |
Language Arts/Literacy Methods |
3 |
|
EDL 647 |
Mathematics Methods |
3 |
|
EDL 648 |
Science & Technology Methods |
3 |
|
EDL 649 |
Social Studies & Health Methods |
3 |
|
EDL 650 |
Characteristics/Causes of Disability |
3 |
|
EDL 651 |
Procedures/Process in Special Education |
3 |
|
EDL 652 |
Strategies for High Incidence Disabilities |
3 |
|
EDL 653 |
Strategies for Low Incidence Disabilities |
3 |
|
EDL 592* |
Student Teaching |
6 |
* By arrangement with the director of student teaching at least one year prior to this experience. Students work full-time in the schools during the 12 weeks of student teaching. This experience is guided and directed by University staff in cooperation with school personnel. During this time student-teachers participate in seminars conducted by University staff. Students are required to have a minimum number of specified hours of classroom observation prior to student teaching. All coursework must be completed prior to student teaching.