Secondary Education Social Studies - Arcadia University

Secondary Education Social Studies from Arcadia University is a Campus Certificate Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. Prospective secondary teachers must complete an appropriate major, including certain courses that are particularly relevant for teachers of grades seven through twelve. Advisers in the respective liberal arts and sciences departments will guide in the selection of these courses. Students interested in applying to the Secondary Education Certification Program must submit an application to the Education Department by the end of the second semester of the sophomore year. See the guidelines and criteria for admission into the program. In addition, students applying into the program cannot have more than one grade of "C" in their major. The following additional courses beyond the requirements for the major are necessary to qualify for certification. See additional requirements for English majors, Theatre and English majors, and Psychology majors. History, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology majors interested in certification must obtain certification in Social Studies . Consult with the respective departments for additional course requirements. 1. Five courses in Education: *ED 110B Teaching for Learning Secondary Education . *ED 313 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners *ED 375 Managing Challenging Behaviors *ED 411 Designing Learning Environments *ED 412 Curriculum and Methodology for Secondary Education 2. One course in Computer Science: *CS 105 Computers and Technology in Education 3. Any two courses in Mathematics above MA 100. 4. One course in American literature: *EN 229 Voices of America (recommended) 5. Student Teaching: *ED 417 Student Teaching Secondary Education (12 credits) Certification Area Requirements: Students need to see the Program Area Coordinator in Education for specific courses within the certification area and cognates required to meet Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards. Note that a GPA of 3.0 or higher is required in subject area courses. Students will be required to complete the additional certification requirements outlined in the section General Requirements for the Major and for Certification. View more details on Arcadia University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.