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Gwynedd Mercy University AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
EDU 510 EDU 603
Setting Social and Political Foundations of Education Innovation in Teaching Research Skills for Reflective Practitioner Culminating Project Total Credits for MS in Education w / o certification – 30 credits
Master of Science in Education - with PreK-4 Education Certification Candidates must emerge from post-baccalaureate programs with the same mastery of content , pedagogy and human development in their master ’ s degree and certificate area that their peers in pre- baccalaureate teacher preparation programs achieve .
Gwynedd Mercy University offers a unique program in which students work toward certification in PreK- 4 education while taking courses at the graduate level . After completing the program for certification , students continue coursework completing a Master of Science degree in Education . A growing number of persons with a bachelor ’ s degree in a field other than education are seeking a position in the teaching profession . The Pennsylvania Department of Education recognizes the need for well-prepared teachers to enter the field of education and has approved Gwynedd Mercy University as a provider of this post-baccalaureate certification and master ’ s degree program . Students in the certification programs must complete 20 hours of field experience in each of the core pedagogy courses indicated with an * and 14 weeks of full-time student teaching .
Admission Requirements :
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
• Official transcripts from every college or university attended
• Completed application form
• Professional resume
• Two completed supervisory reference forms
• Self-introduction videotape
• A minimum score of 550 ( written ), 213 ( computer ), or 79 ( internet ) on the TOEFL examination ( non-US applications only ). International applicants may not be able to secure all required background checks or sit for required licensure exams .
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher . Candidates with a GPA lower than 3.0 are encouraged to apply and will be evaluated on a case by case basis .
• Personal interviews may be required as needed .
PreK-4 Certification ( 27 credits ) Courses indicated with an * are considered core pedagogy courses and require a final grade of B or better prior to student teaching .
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