Teacher Certification for Secondary Schools
Dual major in English/Secondary Education (pending approval). Students majoring in English may dual major in Secondary Education to obtain an Instructional I, Secondary Education (12) Teaching Certificate. Students seeking this certification are urged to apply for the Education minor during the spring semester of their first year. While students continue meeting with their English advisor, they will also be assigned an advisor from the Education Department who will guide them through their required Education courses. The Education advisor will also assist students seeking teacher certification in formally applying for the teacher certification program, usually in the spring semester of their sophomore year. Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher to be accepted into the teacher certification program. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher to obtain teacher certification upon graduation.
Pennsylvania’s Secondary (referred to as "secondary" or "7-12") preparation program guidelines require a professional core of courses, early and varied field experiences (190 hours), and student teaching. In addition to the subject-specific content requirements for secondary programs that are met by the student’s major, candidates for the 7-12 teaching certificate in Pennsylvania must complete a prescribed sequence of coursework, which includes the specific requirements for Accommodations and Adaptations for Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings and Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners under §49.13(4)(i)).
Below is the recommended program for students who will be eligible for a PA Level I teaching certificate AFTER August 31, 2013 pending approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. (For students who will eligible for a PA Level I teaching certificate prior to August 31, 2013, please consult the catalogue for the year of admission to Saint Joseph's University.
EDU 150/150F |
Schools in Society FYS |
EDU 157/157F |
Adolescent Development |
SPE 160/160F |
Introduction to Special Education |
SPE 310/310F |
Assessment: Identification and Progress Monitoring |
SPE 203/203F |
Teaching in Inclusive Environments |
EDU 246/246F |
Literacy, Language and Culture |
EDU 247 |
Literacy in the Content Area |
EDU 410/410F |
Instructional Techniques for English |
Student Teaching 7-12 (12 cr) |
In order to meet the certification requirements for English, students are required to take a course in linguistics. Any of the following courses will meet that requirement:
Introduction to Linguistics |
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Sociolinguistics |
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"Can You Hear Me Now?": Contexts of Social Discourse |
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Bilingualism and Language Diversity |