Nov 27, 2024

2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Special Education 7-12 Teacher Certification

Teacher Certification

Pennsylvania Instructional Teacher Certification (variable credit depending on previous academic credentials).

Special Education 7-12

This program is designed for individuals seeking to add 7-12 Special Education to an existing Instructional I Certificate in Secondary Education or Reading Specialist and planning to work in middle or secondary settings.

Pre-requisites

Level I or II Instruction Certificate in Middle School Education or Secondary Education
ED 606 Strategic Instruction for Emergent and Content Literacy, K-6 (3 credits)
ED 517 Human Development: The School Years, K–12 (3 credits)
ED 622 ESL: Teaching Multilingual and Multicultural Literacies (3 credits)
ED 505 Cultural Foundations of Education (3 credits)
ED 510 Interpreting Educational Research (3 credits)
ED 566D Instructional and Assistive Technologies (3 credits)
ED 580 Introduction to Inclusive Education (3 credits)
ED 582 Supporting Students with High Incidence Disabilities (3 credits)
ED 584 Supporting Students with Low Incidence Disabilities (3 credits)
ED 585 Positive Behavioral Approaches (3 credits)
ED 670 Transition Planning and Services (3 credits)
ED 591 The Profession of Special Education (6 credits)
ED 583S Fieldwork in Special Education (3 credits) credits not applicable to the master’s degree

Note:

In addition, students must also register for the following 0-credit lab courses: ED 580 .LS, ED 582 .LS, ED 584 .LS, ED 585 .LS, ED 670 .LS, and ED 591 .LS. The purpose of these lab courses is to designate on the student’s transcript that fieldwork throughout the program and in each course was completed with PreK-8 students. The lab courses carry no cost or additional requirements beyond the fieldwork embedded in each course.

Students must apply to take ED 583S in the semester before enrolling in this course. Applications are due October 1st for the Spring semester and March 1st for the Fall semester

Additional Certification Requirements

Completion of fieldwork experiences. All certification courses require fieldwork/pre-student teaching experience. PDE competencies for stages 1, 2, and 3 must be demonstrated. Successful completion of both the course and the fieldwork is required.
Completion of all subject area coursework required to meet the general and specific certification standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This will be determined by the student’s advisor.
A grade of “B” or better in the Fieldwork Practicum
Completion of Pennsylvania Educator Certification Test (PECT) is required prior to enrolling in the Fieldwork Practicum.

PECT Special Education PreK-8 (2 modules) or PECT Special Education 7-12 (2 modules)
Qualifying Score: 220 per module