Teaching and Learning in Higher Education certification
2024-2025 Curriculum
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Post Master ' s Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Certification Only . Additional policies , procedures and requirements may be found in the current Graduate University Catalog .
Admission Requirements : TLHE . PMCERT . ON
A master ' s degree from a regionally accredited institution , with a GPA of 3.0 or higher . A graduate GPA less than 3.5 also requires a GRE score of 155 or higher or a MAT percentile of 65 or higher , or may be admitted through a holistic review .
Credit Requirements : A minimum of 15 credits is required for this certificate . All courses are 3 credit hours each .
Grade Requirements
Students must maintain a minimum grade point average ( GPA ) of 3.0 . Students may not earn more than two ( 2 ) grades of C + or C , and may not earn any grade below a C and remain in the program . Students may retake a maximum of two ( 2 ) courses in which they earned a C or C +. Students may retake an individual course only once .
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 .
Courses for Teaching and Learning certificate only- 12 credits
EDU 860 Foundations in Teaching and Learning *
EDU 863 |
Learning Models and Instructional Design |
3 |
EDU865 |
Teaching Adults and Adult Learning Theory |
3 |
EDU867 Cultivating Inclusive Learning Spaces : Trauma-Informed Practice 3 And one of the following courses - 3 credits ED 804 Social Justice , Systems of Power , and Cultural Identity
EDU 861 College Student Development Theory
EDU 862 |
3 |
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Advancing Social Justice through the Faculty Role |
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EDU 864 |
Curriculum Development & Academic Program Design |
3 |
EDU 866 |
Innovative Practices for Online Instruction & E-Learning Technology |
3 |
Certification Program Total : 15 credits
3
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3
Students admitted under the ABD option shall have an individualized plan to insure that they meet all program and course objectives . They shall complete a minimum of 27 credit hours which may include a practicum .
Office of the Registrar 8 / 15 / 2024