Graduate Programs Pennsylvania (PA) Certification: Music (K-12)
Program Director: Dr. Bryan Edgett (bedgett@eastern.edu)
- Program Description
- Graduate Admission Requirements
- PA Certification Requirements
- Student Teaching Requirements
- Course Requirements
Program Description
The successful completion of this program will prepare students to teach K-12 music. This program can be combined with M.Ed. in Multicultural Education.
PA Certification Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the following requirements before being recommended for a PA certification in their certification area.
- An exiting GPA of 3.0
- Successful Completion of course requirements in their certification area
- Successful Completion of PRAXIS II tests
- Student Teaching in their certification area
Course Requirements
Students must consult Dr. Edgett (bedgett@eastern.edu) in the Music Department for any required music courses and fulfill the following requirements:
|
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit |
|
EDU 501 |
Issues in Special Education* |
3 |
|
EDU 511 |
Learning and Cognition or CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology |
3 |
|
EDU 512 |
TESOL Methods with Field Experience* |
3 |
|
EDU 539 |
Pre-Adolescent and Adolescent Development or CLEP Human Growth and Development |
3 |
|
EDU 603 |
Reading Strategies for Middle and Secondary Content Areas |
3 |
|
EDU 682 |
Evaluation and Assessment of Students in Inclusive Settings |
3 |
|
EDU 684 |
Inclusive Education with Field Experience* |
3 |
|
EDU 610 |
Student Teaching |
3 |
|
EDU 620 |
Practicum |
3 |
* At least 10 hours of required observation can occur in any of these courses.
