In addition to completing the professional education concentration, candidates for an initial secondary or K-12 teacher certification complete a subject concentration in an approved specialization, listed below.
Secondary/K-12 Professional Education Concentration
|
Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
EDUC 000 |
Field Experience |
0 |
|
EDUC 500 |
First Semester Certification Seminar |
0 |
|
EDUC 502 |
Multidisciplinary Foundations of Education |
3 |
|
EDUC 523 |
Seminar: Psychology of Education |
3 |
|
PSYC 514 |
Human Development |
3 |
|
R ED 526 |
Teaching Content Area Reading |
3 |
|
SPED 507 |
Characteristics Remedial Strategies Imp. Learner |
3 |
|
EDUC 561 |
Methods, Materials and Assessment ESL |
3 |
|
SPED 539 |
Behavior Management Approaches |
3 |
|
EDUC 411A |
Effective Instruction Secondary/K-12 |
3 |
|
EDUC 005E |
Practicum |
1 |
|
SPED 511 |
Curriculum for Special Needs Learners (Taken with Student Teaching) |
3 |
|
EDUC 591 |
Student Teaching |
3,3 |
|
|
SUBJECT AREA SPECIALIZATION |
varies |
Those seeking the Masters of Arts Degree also complete 6 additional credits:
|
EDUC 501 |
Research Theory |
3 |
|
EDUC 554 |
Learning Theories |
3 |
Subject Area Specializations
Full transfer credit will be awarded for courses in the following specializations based upon comparable prior credits earned.
Secondary Education
- Biology (7-12)
- Communication (7-12)
- English (7-12)
- General Science (7-12)
- Mathematics (7-12)
- Social Studies (7-12)
PreK-12 Education
Endorsements
The following endorsements are intended to improve a teacher's skills in a specialized area and can be added to existing Level I or Level II certificates.
Are you a problem-solver? Do you like crunching numbers? Would you like to share these skills with others?
If so, Marywood's Mathmatics/Secondary Education program is for you! It's a program designed to provide you with a strong foundation in mathematical skills, problem-solving, and logical reasoning.
Courses offer mathematical maturity, curriculum development, lesson planning, assessment, and classroom management. Practice in this field enhances the awareness of multiculturalism and diversity in the classroom through hands-on experience.
Specialty Courses
| C S 142 | Programming in C++ | 3 |
| MATH 201 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 3 |
| MATH 202 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 3 |
| MATH 203 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 3 |
| MATH 204 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry IV | 3 |
| MATH 155 | Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences | 3 |
| or | ||
| MATH 220 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 219 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 271 | Transition to Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 321 | Abstract Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 322 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 323 | Number Theory | 3 |
| MATH 324 | College Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 411B | Curriculum Methods and Materials in Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 495 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| PHYS 303, 303L | General Physics | 4 |
General Requirements
| EDUC 500 | First Semester Certification Seminar | 0 |
|
EDUC 000 EDUC 005E |
Field Experience (190 clock hours minimum) Practicum Block |
0 1 |
| EDUC 502 | Multidisciplinary Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 523 | Seminar: Psychology of Education | 3 |
| PSY 514 | Human Development | 3 |
| R ED 526 | Teaching Content Area Reading | 3 |
| S ED 507 | Characteristics of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 411A | Effective Instruction in Secondary and K-12 Education | 3 |
| S ED 511 | Curriculum for Special Needs Learners (taken w/ Student teaching) | 3 |
| S ED 539 | Behavior Management Approaches | 3 |
| EDUC 561 | Methods, Materials and Assessment ESL | 3 |
| EDUC 442A-Q | Student Teaching | 3,3 |
| EDUC 595A | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |