Gwynedd Mercy University AY2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
EDUCATION
Early Education Early Education and Special Education Special Education Education Studies ( No Certification )
Degree : Bachelor of Science Program Type : Term Program Modality : On Ground Program Director / Coordinator : Deborah Schadler
Program Approval : PDE Approved Teacher Preparation Certification Programs are the purview of the Pennsylvania Department of Education : Jamal K . Wakeem , Higher Education Associate II ; Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality ; Division of Professional Education and Teacher Quality ; Pennsylvania Department of Education ; 333 Market Street | Harrisburg PA 17126 ; Phone : 717.772.3566 | Fax : 717.783.6736 ; jwakeem @ pa . gov | www . education . pa . us
Program Description : Gwynedd Mercy University prepares teachers to meet the educational challenges of the 21st Century . The undergraduate programs offer a variety of courses to prepare candidates for professions in Education . These courses are developed using best practices and current trends in Education in response to the needs of the Education profession .
Programs Leading to Certificates / Certification Professional Educator Certification Programs of study leading to teacher certification are available in :
• Early Education , PreK-4
• Early Education PreK-4 / Special Education PreK-12 ,
• Special Education PreK-12 ,
• Secondary education ( 7-12 ) in the areas of math , biology and social studies .
Upon completion of the program requirements , the student is eligible to receive an Instructional I Provisional certificate , which permits the holder to teach in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , and in those states which carry reciprocity . Those seeking their Instructional I certificate must demonstrate that they have successfully completed a teacher preparation program and pass Pennsylvania Qualifying Exams ( PAPA / Core , Praxis , PECTs ).
U . S . citizenship or permanent residency is a requirement for licensure within certain academic programs . International students and students who are under DACA status or are undocumented should carefully review the licensure requirements for their state before enrolling in a degree program that leads to licensure . Additional information can be found on the National Conference of State Legislatures website .
Bachelor of Science in Education Studies ( non-certification ) The Education Studies major provides students the option of completing the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in education without completing the requirements for Pennsylvania Teacher Certification . Students in Education Studies must maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better . Any grade below a C in a course within the major must be repeated .
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