EASTERN UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
1300 EAGLE ROAD
ST. DAVIDS, PA 19087
610-341-1729
Certification Program: Middle Level (Grades 4-8) SOCIAL STUDIES Concentration and
Focus in Eng. /Reading, Science and Math
This program is valid only upon completion of the Admissions Process through the Graduate Admissions Office - 610-341-5972
Program of Study
NAME:
S.S. NUMBER:
ADDRESS:
DATE:
PHONE:
EMAIL:
CERTIFICATION DESIRED:
ML SOCIAL STUDIES & 3 Focus Areas
CERTIFICATION HELD:
REQUIRED for Middle Level Certification :
EDUC 501
Issues in Special Education (10 hrs. of observation)
EDUC 511
Learning and Cognition OR
CLEP – Intro. to Educational Psychology
EDUC 512
EDUC 539
EDUC 571
EDUC 572
EDUC 601
EDUC 682
EDUC 684
EDUC 610**
EDUC 620
3
CREDITS:
_____
(3)____
TESOL Methods and Field Experience (10 hrs. of observation)
Pre-Adolescent and Adolescent Development OR
CLEP –Human Growth and Devlopment
3
_____
(3)____
Methods of Teaching Math & Science
Methods of Teaching Language Arts & Social Studies
Literacy Foundations for Intermediate Grades (4th – 8th)
Evaluation & Assessment of Students in the Inclusive Classrooms
Inclusive Education with Field Experience (10 hrs. of observation)
Student Teaching
(14 weeks, full time in a classroom)
Practicum (register with student teaching)
Total
3 _____
3 _____
3 _____
3 _____
3 _____
6 _____
3 _____
30 - 36 credits
** must apply for student teaching by Nov. 15 for the following Fall semester and April 15 for the following Spring semester. Application is Online.
www.ETS.ORG Core Assessment Test Code 5153, 5154, 5155 and Subject Concentration Test Code 5157
COURSES NEEDED for 3 Focus Areas: Can CLEP or take at undergrad. level at a Community College.
English: Composition and Literature, Math: 6 credits, Science: One course from two areas, 1 lab. (7-8 credits), Social Studies: 1 Am. History, 1 Am.
Gov’t or Political Science, 1 Ancient History or World History, 1 Geography or Anthropology,, 1 Economics or Finance, and 1 Sociology or
Psychology.
_________________________________
Harry Gutelius - Certification Officer
Candidate
By my signature above, I verify that this is my intended program of study. If this program does not match what is written on my application, I grant
permission to the Office of Admissions that it may be changed to match this program. Test requirements are subject to change; therefore candidates
for certification are responsible for checking current PA test information prior to registering for tests. **External Agencies have authority to impose new
standards for certification before a student’s program of study is completed.
MASTER OF EDUCATION (MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION)
After completing the above certification you must fill out a Readmission form if you want to continue on for the M.Ed. program below. Form is
online under the Admissions Forms. The core requirements for the M.Ed. are listed below. Must have 30 graduate credits to graduate with an M.Ed.
The M.Ed. must be completed within seven years of starting the program. NOTE: Students are expected to be knowledgeable about online course
instruction. Use EU online “Blackboard” tutorial for further information.
REQUIRED COURSES for M.Ed. if completed above certification:
EDU 500
Philosophy of Education
EDU 517
Multicultural Education
CREDITS
3 _____
3 _____
EDU 521
EDU 535
EDU 635
Statistics
Urban Education OR EDU 545 Education in a Global Context
Research Design (Only offered in Fall and Spring semester, perquisite EDU521)
Total Credits
3 _____
3 _____
3 _____
15