Teacher Intern Program- Secondary Education (Alternative Route)

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Teacher Intern Program

The Teacher Intern program is an alternate route to certification for those seeking a career change. The program pertains to all certification areas previously listed in this catalog. Requirements for admission to the Teacher Intern program include:

five years of work experience.
a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. (Secondary education applicants must have majored in the area for which they are seeking certification.)
admission to the master’s degree or certificate programs in graduate education (see admissions requirement).
a completed application form.
a nonrefundable fee ($25).
two letters of recommendation.
official transcripts of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate work.
interviews with the director of the Teacher Intern program and the certification area advisor.

To receive an intern certificate from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, accepted students must complete certain prescribed courses (see below), receive passing scores on the Praxis tests, and receive a Letter of Intern Candidacy. Additionally, students seeking intern certification must secure a teaching position before they can apply for an intern teaching certificate.

The prescribed courses are listed below. Additional content-specific courses may be required to meet PDE’s Professional Core Guidelines. (Students must consult with the director of the Teacher Intern program and an advisor in the area of certification prior to beginning any course work.)

Curriculum

Professional Certificate Core (12 Credits)

Appropriate methods course in area of certification

Once the intern certificate has been issued, candidates then qualify for a full-time, paid teaching position (which must be secured by the intern) and will be supervised by university faculty.

Upon completion of a successfully supervised teaching experience over a minimum one-year period and completion of the remaining course work, the candidate will be eligible for the “Pennsylvania Instructional I” certificate. Every intern MUST meet with the director prior to starting courses.

ED 511 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit(s)
ED 513 - Classroom Management and School Discipline 3 Credit(s)
ED 551 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit(s)
Appropriate Methods Course in Area of Certification:
ED 526 - Social Studies Methods 3 Credit(s)
ED 538 - Science Methods 3 Credit(s)
(Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, General Science, Physics)
ED 522 - Reading and Language Arts II 3 Credit(s)
(Grades 5-12; English/LA; French; Spanish)
ED 550 - Early and Primary Math Foundations and Assessment 3 Credit(s)
Take and Pass requisite Praxis Test(s) and/or PAPA Test(s)
Apply for Intern Certification (Valid for 3 calendar years from the date issued, whether or not educator is employed)

Intern Program Professional Core Competencies and Accommodations for Diverse Students in an Inclusive Setting and Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners (24 Credits)

ED 517 - Psychology of the School Age Child 3 Credit(s)
ED 522 - Reading and Language Arts II 3 Credit(s)
ED 550 - Early and Primary Math Foundations and Assessment 3 Credit(s)
ED 607 - Intern Teaching I 3 Credit(s)
ED 608 - Intern Teaching II 3 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)

Total Credits: 33-36

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.

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Secondary Education, MEd