Gwynedd Mercy University AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
• Personal interviews may be required as needed . Required Courses - ( 33 credits )
Applicants for certification must meet the following requirements : As per the Pennsylvania Department of Education regulations , a candidate cannot be certified until he / she has a minimum of five years of full-time teaching experience with a relevant professional experience or instructional certification .
Post Master ’ s Certification Only Program Students seeking Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction certification must meet the same admissions ’ requirements as those set forth for the degree program except that EDU 570 is not required . In addition to those requirements , the certification-only candidate must hold a master ’ s degree from an accredited University in some educationally related field . The candidate must also have earned at least a 3.0 grade point average in that master degree program . An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to determine the required coursework .
Those courses are : EDU 572 Curriculum and Instructional Supervision EDU 574 School Law and Policy Issues EDU 576 Human Resources and Staff Development EDU 578 Educational Leadership EDU 579 Current Issues in Education EDU 595 Practicum 1 : Leadership in School Administration EDU 619 Instructional Leadership and Technology EDU 592 Professional Development and Leadership EDU 620 Research , Analysis & Assessment of Outcomes EDU 622 Practicum II : Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction
The Program includes 2 Practicums where students are to secure 180 hours of field experience in each Practicum - EDU 595 and EDU 622 .
Master of Science in Special Education ( 33 credits )
Program Purpose The program seeks to provide a strong grounding in the skills necessary for further professional development in the field of education specifically dealing with students with special needs in PreK through 8 th grade . The curriculum is designed to encourage reflective practice whereby the teacher consistently reviews his / her behavior in light of its effectiveness and in relation to the scientific researched based data .
The program course sequence integrates theory and research knowledge with appropriate field experiences in the various competency areas . As a requirement for certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education , a student teaching supervisor will conduct a formal observation of certification candidates . Students who complete the graduate program successfully will be eligible for certification in special education within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania .
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