Master of Science in Education with Certification in Business, Computers, and Information Technology (K-12)

Q. When are courses offered?
A. Education courses are offered in the late afternoon and evening. A few are also offered on Saturday morning as a hybrid course, which meets 4-6 times in class and other coursework through the Internet.
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Q. What tests in teaching are required?
A. The Master Teacher Program is designed to enable students who do not hold an undergraduate degree in education to work towards teaching certification and a master's degree simultaneously. If you do not currently hold a valid Instructional I or Instructional II Certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, you are required to take and pass the PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test) Praxis series. There are three tests that comprise the PPST: Reading, Math, and Writing. You should complete these three tests during your first year of graduate study.
In addition, you are required to take the Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (Session/Test Code 30511) and Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (Session/Test Code 10011). These tests must be completed prior to Student Teaching.
Consult the Praxis bulleting, the Educational Testing Service (ETS) website, or the PA Department of Education website for specific details.

COURSES MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED IN THE CERTIFICATION FIELD.
Certification Requirements:
EDU 502 Learning-Teaching Process
EDU 503 Social & Political Foundations of Education
EDU 504 Human Development
EDU 508 Methods & Materials for Secondary Educators
BE    425 Methods in Business Education
EDU 300 Pre Student Teaching
EDU 565 Student Teaching/Internship

Required to Complete Master of Science in Education Degree
EDU 580 Multicultural and Diversity Issues in Education
EDU 581 Students with Special Needs
EDU 582 Effective Communication for Teachers as Leaders
EDU 583 Action Research Seminar
EDU 500 Statistics, Research and Assessment for the Reflective Practitioner
EDU 591 Curriculum Development and Peer Coaching
EDU 603 Action Research Thesis