Secondary Education Certification Pathway

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In collaboration with the teacher education program in the School of Human Service Professions students majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences can obtain secondary education teaching certification. Majors in English, BA , History, BA , French, BA , Spanish, BA , Biology, BA , Biology, BS , Chemistry, BS , Physics, BS , and Mathematics, BS all include pathways for secondary education. In addition, the science division offers a major that includes certification in Secondary Education Earth and Space .

Details for these programs are listed with the specific majors. Students in this pathway must have current criminal record checks, FBI clearances, and child abuse clearances. All students must complete the following coursework for secondary education certification. Additional requirements for admission to teacher candidacy, student teaching, and certification are listed under the Center for Education section.

Changes may occur via the Pennsylvania Department of Education and will be communicated to you through your advisor. Education students must receive a grade of B (3.0) or better in the majority of education classes. Students must have a 2.9 overall GPA and pass PAPA or CORE, or have SAT or ACT scores that are high enough to offer exemption from these assessments to be admitted to teacher candidacy. Please see the Office of Certification for more information on testing. Students must have current criminal record checks, FBI clearances, and child abuse clearances.

English Literature

(one of the following)

Literary History Surveys

ENGL 131 - Literature of the Western World I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 132 - Literature of the Western World II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 133 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 134 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 135 - American Literature 3 Credit(s)

Intro-level Literature

(intro-level literature courses that focus on genre)

ENGL 115 –ENGL 124

British Literature

(upper-level British literature courses)

ENGL 335 –ENGL 363

American Literature

(upper-level American literature courses)

ENGL 365 –ENGL 376

Education Courses

(6 courses)

ED 100 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit(s)
PSY 202 - Educational Psychology (S) 3 Credit(s)
ED 107 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s)
ED 415 - Collaboration and Inclusion (W) 3 Credit(s)
ED 421 - Literacy Intervention in the Content Areas for Learners with Disabilities 3 Credit(s)
ED 330 - English Language Learners 3 Credit(s)

Secondary Education Teaching Methods

(one of the following)*

ED 306 - Methods—Secondary Education Social Studies/Citizenship 3 Credit(s)
ED 307 - Methods—Secondary English 3 Credit(s)
ED 308 - Methods—Secondary Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
ED 309 - Methods—Secondary Science 3 Credit(s)
ED 310 - Methods—Modern Language 3 Credit(s)

Student Teaching (12 Credits)

ED 411 - Student Teaching and Seminar 12 Credit(s)

Note(s)

*Prior to registering for teaching methods, students must complete the following requirements. Details are available from the director of undergraduate education.

Satisfactory score on the SAT, ACT, or Basic Skills Test.
Complete an Application to Teacher Certification, this includes a background check.
Complete Portfolio Transition Point 2