2022-2023 Curriculum SEED . CC . ON
School of Business and Education
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Secondary Education Certification . 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 Master ' s degree from an |
Requirements for Certification - 21 credits |
accredited college or university for this degree . |
EDU502 |
The Learning and Teaching Process |
3 |
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EDU503 |
Social & Political Foundations of Education |
3 |
Credit Requirement |
EDU508 |
Secondary School Methods and Materials |
3 |
A minimum of 21 credits is required for this degree with certification . |
EDU580 |
Multicultural & Diversity Issues in Education |
3 |
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EDU581 |
Foundations of Special Education in an |
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An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to determine the |
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Inclusionary Setting |
3 |
required coursework . |
EDU591 |
Curriculum Development and Peer Coaching |
3 |
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EDU565 |
Student Teaching & Professional Seminar |
3 |
150 Pre-student teaching hours are embedded within certification |
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courses . |
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Student teaching is 14 weeks full-time placement . Student is responsible for all required clearances in their respective state .
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 .
Grade Requirements 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 .
PA Certification PA certification requires 48 credits including practicum / internship / field experience , MS degree , counseling speciality tests and clearances .
Office of the Registrar 8 / 8 / 2022