Secondary Education Certification (Traditional Route)

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Dual Certification- Instructional 1 and Reading Specialist

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Available Certifications*

Biology
Chemistry
Earth and Space Science
English/Language Arts
General Science
Mathmatics
Physics
Social Studies
Spanish

*Students must have the requisite background in the subject area or pass the Praxis content exam.

Curriculum

Foundations (9 Credits)

ED 511 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit(s)
ED 551 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s)
ED 517 - Psychology of the School Age Child 3 Credit(s)
or
ED 507 - Instructional Psychology 3 Credit(s)

Professional Core (21 Credits)

ED 513 - Classroom Management and School Discipline 3 Credit(s)
ED 624 - Teaching English Language Learners 3 Credit(s)
Appropriate Methods Course for Secondary Educators 3 Credit(s)
TED 536 - Assistive Technology Assessment for Special Education 3 Credit(s)
ED 654 - Collaboration and Inclusion 3 Credit(s)
ED 589 - Student Teaching 6 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 30

Due to changes by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, this ladder is a guide for the program. The academic advisor would communicate changes that could occur.

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.

Dual Certification Instructional 1 and Reading Specialist

Students can earn their post-baccalaureate degree (initial PreK-4 or Secondary Education Certification) in addition to their PreK-12 Reading Specialist Certification in as little as 12 months. This dual certification program meets the needs and demands of PK-12 schools and provides graduate students with career flexibility and advancement. Students enrolled in this program MUST complete and receive Instructional I Certification prior to beginning ED 527 Reading Specialist Practicum. Please see Elementary Education: The Early Years (Pre-K-4) Certification (Traditional Route) for curriculum.

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