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Middle Level and Secondary Teaching Certification

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Continue your climb to the top and further develop your educational dream with the Master's in Secondary Education with Teacher Certification.

Degrees & Offerings
  • Certificate
Location
  • Bloomsburg
  • Lock Haven
  • Mansfield
Department
College
Program Contact
Associate Professor
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Program Details

  • Additional Preparation: Additionally, some undergraduate content courses may be required. However, Teacher Certification Candidates may qualify for initial teacher certification with a minimum of 12 credits completed with a B (3.0 GPA)
  • Flexible Start Times: Students may apply for the Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters.
  • Program Delivery: Coursework offered 100% online.

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Courses and Curriculum

Required Courses (42 credits):

  • EDUC 522 Principles & Structures in PK12 Education (3 credits)
  • EDUC 534 Connecting Research and Classroom Practice (3 credits)
  • EDUC 546 Teaching in Diverse Contexts or ELL 520 (3 credits)
  • EDUC 558 Assessment and Differentiation for Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
  • EDUC 574 Classroom Management and Effective Discipline (3 credits)
  • ELL 515, ELL 525, or ELL 532 (3 credits)
  • MSED 520 Content Literacy (3 credits)
  • MSED 540 Teaching Middle Level Language Arts & Social Studies (3 credits)
  • MSED 545 Teaching Middle Level Science & Mathematics (3 credits)
  • MSED 598 Middle and Secondary Level Student Teaching I (6 credits)
  • SPE 510 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
  • SPE 520 Data Driven Interventions for Individual with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
  • SPE 530 Methods of Instruction for Individual with Exceptionalities (3 credits)

Required Courses (36 credits)

  • EDUC 522 Principles & Structures in PK12 Education (3 credits)
  • EDUC 534 Connecting Research and Classroom Practice (3 credits)
  • EDUC 546 Teaching in Diverse Contexts or ELL 520 (3 credits)
  • EDUC 558 Assessment and Differentiation for Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
  • EDUC 562 Internship in Education (3 credits)
  • EDUC 574 Classroom Management and Effective Discipline (3 credits)
  • ELL 515, ELL 525, or ELL 532 (3 credits)
  • MSED 598 Middle and Secondary Level Student Teaching I (6 credits)
  • SPE 510 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
  • SPE 520 Data Driven Interventions for Individuals with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
  • SPE 530 Methods of Instruction for Individuals with Exceptionalities (3 credits)

One of the Following Below (MSED 553, 575, 585 or 590) (3 credits)

  • MSED 553 Teaching Science in the Secondary Schools (3 credits)
  • MSED 575 Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools (3 credits)
  • MSED 585 Teaching English/Language Arts in Secondary Schools (3 credits)
  • MSED 590 Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools (3 credits)

Required Courses (36 credits)

  • EDUC 522 Principles & Structures in PK12 Education (3 credits)
  • EDUC 534 Connecting Research and Classroom Practice (3 credits)
  • EDUC 546 Teaching in Diverse Contexts or ELL 520 (3 credits)
  • EDUC 558 Assessment and Differentiation for Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
  • EDUC 562 Internship in Education (3 credits - taken twice)
  • EDUC 562 Internship in Education (3 credits - taken twice)
  • EDUC 574 Classroom Management and Effective Discipline (3 credits)
  • ELL 515, ELL 525, or ELL 532 (3 credits)
  • EDUC 586 Seminar in Education (3 credits)
  • SPE 510 Introduction to Individuals with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
  • SPE 520 Data Driven Interventions for Individuals with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
  • SPE 530 Methods of Instruction for Individuals with Exceptionalities (3 credits)

One of the Following Below (MSED 553, 575, 585 or 590) (3 credits)

  • MSED 553 Teaching Science in the Secondary Schools (3 credits)
  • MSED 575 Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools (3 credits)
  • MSED 585 Teaching English/Language Arts in Secondary Schools (3 credits)
  • MSED 590 Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools (3 credits)

Applicants must satisfy the admission requirements for the School of Graduate Studies. In addition, you must submit:

  • Online application and application fee
  • Official college transcripts (all schools attended)
  • Statement of goals
  • Current resume

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Brett Everhart

  • Chair, Department of K-12, Health and Physical Education, Middle Level & Secondary Education
  • Lock Haven

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