Secondary Education, MEd

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Curriculum

Students can take secondary education as certification only or as a master’s degree with certification.

Available Certifications*

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

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

Curriculum

Research (3 Credits)

Students pursuing the master’s degree with certification are required to take an additional course in research.

ED 510 - Applications of Educational Research 3 Credit(s)

Foundations (9 Credits)

ED 513 - Classroom Management and School Discipline 3 Credit(s)
ED 517 - Psychology of the School Age Child 3 Credit(s)
or
ED 507 - Instructional Psychology 3 Credit(s)
ED 551 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s)

Professional Core (18-24 Credits)

ED 511 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit(s)
ED 553 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 3 Credit(s)
ED 589 - Student Teaching 6 Credit(s) **
ED 624 - Teaching English Language Learners 3 Credit(s)
ED 654 - Collaboration and Inclusion 3 Credit(s)
TED 536 - Assistive Technology Assessment for Special Education 3 Credit(s)
Field Experience for Secondary Educators* (120 hours stage three field experience)
Methods for Secondary Educators* (see advisor for appropriate course in math, English, etc; stage three field experience) 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 30-36

**Certification students must also enroll in and complete a student teaching or intern teaching experience if this is their initial certification.

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.