Special Education, Certification PK-12 (Initial)

Prerequisites

• ED 514 Assessment in the Classroom (3 credits)
• ED 517 (+ED 517L) Human Development: The School Years, K–12 (3 credits)
• ED 526A Learning and Assessment in Elementary Mathematics (3 credits)
• ED 607 Strategic Instruction for Adolescent Readers and Writers, 7-12 (3 credits)
• ED 606 Strategic Instruction for Emergent and Content Literacy, K-6 (3 credits)
• ED 622 ESL: Teaching Multilingual and Multicultural Literacies (3 credits)

Professional Education Courses Tier I

• ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Education (3 credits)
• ED 581 Disability Studies and Special Education Law (3 credits)
• ED 566D Assistive Technologies and Related Services (3 credits)

Professional Education Courses Tier II

• ED 585 Positive Behavioral Approaches (3 credits)
• ED 591 The Profession of Special Education (3 credits)
• ED 582 Supporting Students with High Incidence Disabilities (3 credits)

• (ED582 is to be taken concurrently with ED582L)

• ED 582L Practicum and Seminar Stage 3 Special Education 3 Credits

• (*Graduate Practicum credits are not applicable to the M.Ed.) 

Professional Education Courses Tier III

• ED 585 Positive Behavioral Approaches (3 credits)
• ED 591 The Profession of Special Education (3 credits)
• ED 582 Supporting Students with High Incidence Disabilities (3 credits)

• (ED582 is to be taken concurrently with ED582L)
   

• ED 582L Practicum and Seminar Stage 3 Special Education 3 Credits

• (*Graduate Practicum credits are not applicable to the M.Ed.) 

Professional Education Courses Tier IV

ED597 Graduate Practicum: Special Education PK-12 * (6 credits - Initial Certification only)

(*Graduate Practicum credits are not applicable to the M.Ed.)     

 
Exit Requirements for Teacher Certification Candidates https://www.arcadia.edu/school-education/current-students/teacher-certification

An Existing PA Instructional Teaching Certificate

For Pennsylvania Instructional Teacher Certification. This program is designed for individuals seeking to complete a program to ADD ON a  Special Education PK12  Instructional I Certificate to an existing PA Instructional teaching certificate.

Professional Education Courses Tier I

• ED 566D Assistive Technologies and Related Services (3 credits)
• ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Education (3 credits)
• ED 581 Disability Studies and Special Education Law (3 credits)

Professional Education Courses Tier II

• ED 584 Supporting Students with Low Incidence Disabilities (3 credits)
• ED 657 Diversity, Equity and Justice in Special Education (3 credits)
• ED 662 Teaching Methods for Students with Autism 3 credits
• ED 670 PK-12 Transition and CTE (3 credits)

Professional Education Courses Tier III

• ED 585 Positive Behavioral Approaches (3 credits)
• ED 591 The Profession of Special Education (3 credits)
• ED 582 Supporting Students with High Incidence Disabilities (3 credits)

• (ED582 is to be taken concurrently with ED582L)

• ED 582L Practicum and Seminar Stage 3 Special Education 3 Credits

• *  (3 credits) (*Graduate Practicum credits are not applicable to the M.Ed.)     

Professional Education Courses Tier IV

ED583A Graduate Practicum: for Added Special Education PK-12 * (3 credits - Add-On Certification only) 
(*Graduate Practicum credits are not applicable to the M.Ed.)     

Exit Requirements for Teacher Certification Candidates https://www.arcadia.edu/school-education/current-students/teacher-certification