The successful completion of this program will prepare students to teach in secondary education classrooms (7-12) in their specialty area. Â This program can be combined with the 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
Candidates must have an undergraduate major or the equivalent in one of the following areas of certification: Biology (7-12), Chemistry (7-12), Communications (7-12), English (7-12), Mathematics (7-12), and Social Studies (7-12). Â Depending on their undergraduate major and desired certification area, they may be required to take additional courses in their certification area.
Fulfill the following course requirements:
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|
EDU 501 |
Issues in Special Education (10 hours of observation) |
3 |
|
EDU 509 |
Seminar in Secondary Education |
3 |
|
EDU 511 |
Educational Psychology or CLEP - Introduction to Educational Psychology |
3 |
|
EDU 539 |
Pre-Adolescent and Adolescent Development or CLEP - Human Growth and Development |
3 |
|
EDU 603 |
Reading Strategies for Middle and Secondary Content Area |
3 |
|
EDU 682 |
Evaluation and Assessment of Students in the Inclusive Settings |
3 |
|
EDU 684 |
Inclusive Education with Field Experience (10 hours of observation) |
3 |
|
EDU 610 |
Student Teaching |
6 |
|
EDU 620 |
Practicum (do with student teaching) |
3 |
Contact your Enrollment Counselor
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Michael Perpiglia
mperpigl@eastern.edu
610-341-5947
