Graduate Catalog 2021-2022 | Page 161

School of Business and Education

Education
Master Teacher w / PreK-4 Certification Online
Master of Science 2021-2022 Curriculum
EDU . PK4 . MS
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Master of Science in Education . Additional policies , procedures and requirements may be found in the current Graduate University Catalog and / or Student Teaching Handbook .
Degree Requirement
MAJOR
A student must already hold a baccalaureate degree in any content
Requirements for Certification - 27 credits
area from an accredited college or university .
EDU502
The Learning and Teaching Process
3
EDU503
Social & Political Foundations of Education
3
Credit Requirement
EDU506
Methods , Materials & Curriculum I
3
A minimum of 36 credits is required for this degree .
EDU507
Methods , Materials & Curriculum II
3
EDU511
Methods & Theories of Teaching Mathematics
3
An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to determine the
EDU512
Methods for Teaching Reading & Assessment
3
required coursework .
EDU580
Multicultural & Diversity Issues in Education
3
EDU581
Foundations of Special Education in an
Inclusionary Setting
3
150 Pre-student teaching hours are embedded within certification
EDU565
Student Teaching & Professional Seminar
3
courses .
Student teaching is 14 weeks full-time placement . Student is responsible for all required clearances in their respective
Master Degree Completion - 9 credits
state .
EDU510
Research Skills for Reflective Practitioner
3
EDU582
Effective Communication for Educators
3
Grade Requirements
EDU603
Culminating Project
3
The minimum major and cumulative GPA of 3.0 , ( B ) average is required to remain in good standing . One grade of C + is permitted but a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained throughout the program . Students may retake a maximum of 2 courses in which they earned a C or C +. Students may retake an individual course only one time . Students may not earn any grade below a C and remain in the program .
Curriculum sheets for all education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University are subject to change pending program specific competency changes in certification by the PA Department of Education . New regulations in 22 PA Code Chapter 49 may result in changes for teacher education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University .
PA Certification To qualify for Pennsylvania Instructional I certification a student must complete all certification specific coursework ( 33 credits ), pass required qualifying tests ( Pearson : PECT ), and validate clearances .
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