An individualized program of study will be created by the Registrar and the Music Department for each student outlining the required Education and Music classes required for certification.
View the Course Catalog for Course Descriptions.
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 501 | Introduction to Special Education (15 hours Field Experience) | 3 |
| EDUC 511 | Learning and Cognition or CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 512 | Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| EDUC 531 | Technology and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 534 | Child and Adolescent Development or CLEP Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDUC 603 | Reading and Writing Across the Content Area | 3 |
| EDUC 502 | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 504 | Inclusive Education with Field Experience (15 hours Field Experience) | 3 |
| EDUC 610 | Student Teaching (do last & all PRAXIS must be passed**) | 6 |
| EDUC 620 | Seminar in Student Teaching (take with EDUC 610) | 3 |
** Make a formal application for student teaching between Dec. 15 to Jan. 15 if you plan to student teach the following fall or spring semester.
This certification requires field experience/observation hours, which are embedded in courses throughout this program. For a list of courses requiring field observations, please view the College of Education Field Experience Observation Hours webpage.
Required tests for certification: Music: Content Knowledge #5113 and Fundamental Content Knowledge #0511/5511. Test requirements are subject to change; therefore candidates for certification are responsible for checking current PA test information prior to registering for tests.
Additional Coursework Needed in Music (see Music Dept.)
External Agencies have authority to impose new standards for certification before a student's program of study is completed.