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Education Curriculum
MAT Curriculum
Students with no academic or professional experience in the field of education who are seeking a master’s degree and either elementary or secondary certification must complete 45 credits, including:
- 33 credits in professional preparation and content-related courses
- 3 credits in field placement
- 9 credits in student teaching
- Successful completion of the NTE PRAXIS Pre-professional Test Battery in reading, writing, and mathematics prior to full admission to the program, and successful completion of all required Praxis examinations before certification applications can be forwarded to the State Department of Education Bureau of Teacher Preparation and Certification.
All students seeking Pennsylvania state certification must have the following:
- 6 credits in English, including 3 credits in composition or writing and 3 credits in English literature; and
- 6 credits in college-level mathematics prior to entering the program.
Those individuals with no academic or professional experience in the field of education who are seeking a master’s degree with dual certification in special education and either elementary or secondary education must complete 64 credits, including:
- 50 credits in professional preparation and content-related courses
- 5 credits in field placement
- 9 credits in student teaching
- Successful completion of the NTE PRAXIS Professional Test Battery in reading, writing, mathematics, and listening prior to full admission to the program, and successful completion of all required Praxis examinations before certification applications can be forwarded to the State Department of Education Bureau of Teacher Preparation and Certification.
Students who have experience in the field of education and are seeking a master’s degree and/or further certification should contact the program director or academic advisor for specific requirements of their programs of study.
For those students seeking special education certification, a minimum of four 40-hour field experiences (excluding student teaching) totaling approximately 160 hours is required. Additional field experiences are possible and encouraged. Field experiences are equivalent to one credit hour and, in most cases, involve classroom visitation one day per week for at least three hours per visit for the duration of the term. Placements will be based on the particular course or courses in which the student is enrolled. Students will document their experiences in a Special Education Field Experience Record Book. A completed Record Book is to be submitted to the Education Department prior to making application for certification in special education.
A certificate in the education of gifted and talented children is an 18-credit (six-course) graduate certificate, including four required courses and a choice of two additional elective courses. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania does not currently offer instructional certification in this area.
A certificate in Directorship of Early Childhood Centers is a 24 credit (eight courses) graduate certificate including five required courses and a choice of additional electives. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania does not currently offer instructional certification in this area.
English as a Second Language
Chatham College offers a certificate in English as a Second Language (ESL). This 18-credit certificate program gives the student the opportunity to demonstrate competencies in the field of teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, all new and existing teachers in an ESL program must have an ESL certificate. This training program requires a demonstration of knowledge of the fundamental concepts and practices of English as second language instruction/services that could be provided at either the pre-school, elementary or secondary level. Upon completion of the program, the candidate will receive a copy of the ESL Completion Form, signed by a Chatham College certification officer, listing the program competencies and indicating that the training components have been successfully completed.
Early Childhood Degree Requirements
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Required Courses for Early Childhood Degree - 17 courses |
| EDU 502 |
Perspectives on Education |
2 |
| EDU 503 |
Children's Literature and the Arts |
3 |
| EDU 524 |
Teaching in a Multicultural Setting |
3 |
| EDU 580 |
Field Placement: School Culture |
1 |
| EDU 581 |
Field Placement: Instructional Strategies |
1 |
| EDU 582 |
Field Placement: Learning Support/Inclusion |
1 |
| EDU 607 |
Child and Adolescent Development in the School Context |
3 |
| EDU 609 |
Communication Skills |
3 |
| EDU 611 |
Early Childhood Curriculum |
4 |
| EDU 614 |
Designing Early Childhood Centers |
2 |
| EDU 618 |
Instructional Computer Integration |
3 |
| EDU 633 |
Early Intervention for Young Children |
3 |
| EDU 635 |
New Visions of Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom |
2 |
| EDU 636 |
New Visions of Science in the Elementary Classroom |
2 |
| EDU 637 |
Writing as Learning |
3 |
| EDU 677 |
Early Interventions: Issues and Strategies |
3 |
| EDU 693 |
Early Childhood Student Teaching |
9 |
| TOTAL CREDITS |
48 |
Elementary Education Degree Requirements
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Required Courses for Elementary Education Degree - 16 courses |
| EDU 502 |
Perspectives on Education |
2 |
| EDU 503 |
Children's Literature and the Arts |
3 |
| EDU 524 |
Teaching in a Multicultural Setting |
3 |
| EDU 580 |
Field Placement: School Culture |
1 |
| EDU 581 |
Field Placement: Instructional Strategies |
1 |
| EDU 582 |
Field Placement: Learning Support/Inclusion |
1 |
| EDU 607 |
Child and Adolescent Development in the School Context |
3 |
| EDU 609 |
Communication Skills |
3 |
| EDU 613 |
Elementary School Curriculum |
3 |
| EDU 618 |
Instructional Computer Integration |
3 |
| EDU 632 |
Human Geography: Content and Methodology |
3 |
| EDU 634 |
Inclusion: Issues and Strategies |
2 |
| EDU 635 |
New Visions of Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom |
2 |
| EDU 636 |
New Visions of Science in the Elementary Classroom |
2 |
| EDU 637 |
Writing as Learning |
3 |
| EDU 693 |
Elementary Student Teaching |
9 |
| TOTAL CREDITS |
44 |
Secondary Education Degree Requirements
(Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Physics, or Social Studies)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Required Courses for Secondary Education Degree - 16 courses |
| EDU 502 |
Perspectives on Education |
2 |
| EDU 521 |
Secondary School Curriculum |
2 |
| EDU 524 |
Teaching in a Multicultural Setting |
3 |
| EDU 525 |
Tests and Measurements |
3 |
| EDU 526 |
Content Reading Instruction |
3 |
| EDU 580 |
Field Placement: School Culture |
1 |
| EDU 581 |
Field Placement: Instructional Strategies |
1 |
| EDU 582 |
Field Placement: Learning Support/Inclusion |
1 |
| EDU 607 |
Child and Adolescent Development in the School Context |
3 |
| EDU 618 |
Instructional Computer Integration |
3 |
| EDU 634 |
Inclusion: Issues and Strategies |
2 |
| EDU 695 |
Secondary Student Teaching |
9 |
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3 courses in content area of certification |
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1 course from the following |
| EDU 527 |
Teaching Methods in Secondary English |
3 |
| EDU 528 |
Teaching Methods in Secondary Social Studies |
3 |
| EDU 529 |
Teaching Science in the Secondary School |
3 |
| EDU 530 |
Teaching Secondary School Mathematics |
3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS |
45 |
Special Education Degree Requirements
(for students who hold no other teaching certificate)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Required Courses for Special Education Degree - 24 courses |
| EDU 502 |
Perspectives on Education |
2 |
| EDU 506 |
Issues in Special Education |
3 |
| EDU 524 |
Teaching in a Multicultural Setting |
3 |
| EDU 582 |
Field Placement: Learning Support/Inclusion |
1 |
| EDU 607 |
Child and Adolescent Development in the School Context |
3 |
| EDU 609 |
Communication Skills |
3 |
| EDU 613 |
Elementary School Curriculum |
3 |
| EDU 618 |
Instructional Computer Integration |
3 |
| EDU 629 |
School Law |
3 |
| EDU 635 |
New Visions of Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom |
2 |
| EDU 636 |
New Visions of Science in the Elementary Classroom |
2 |
| EDU 651 |
Gifted Education |
3 |
| EDU 652 |
Characteristics of Individuals with Physical and Neurological Disorders |
2 |
| EDU 655 |
Assessment of Special Needs Students |
3 |
| EDU 661 |
Curriculum and Instruction of Individuals with Mild Learning Needs |
3 |
| EDU 664 |
Behavior Management in the Classroom |
3 |
| EDU 668 |
Curriculum and Instruction of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Disabilities |
3 |
| EDU 671 |
Collaboration |
3 |
| EDU 673 |
Transition Planning and Adult Services |
3 |
| EDU 683 |
Field Placement: Emotional Support |
1 |
| EDU 684 |
Field Placement: Transition |
1 |
| EDU 685 |
Field Placement: Multiple and Physical Exceptionalities |
1 |
| EDU 686 |
Field Placement: Life Skills |
1 |
| EDU 696 |
Student Teaching in Special Education |
9 |
| TOTAL CREDITS |
64 |
Elementary and Special Education Degree Requirements
(for students who are seeking certification in both elementary and special education)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Required Courses for Elementary & Special Education Degree - 25 courses |
| EDU 502 |
Perspectives on Education |
2 |
| EDU 503 |
Children's Literature, Media and the Arts |
3 |
| EDU 506 |
Issues in Special Education |
3 |
| EDU 524 |
Teaching in a Multicultural Setting |
3 |
| EDU 582 |
Field Placement: Learning Support/Inclusion |
1 |
| EDU 607 |
Child and Adolescent Development in the School Context |
3 |
| EDU 609 |
Communication Skills |
3 |
| EDU 613 |
Elementary School Curriculum |
3 |
| EDU 618 |
Instructional Computer Integration |
3 |
| EDU 629 |
School Law |
3 |
| EDU 635 |
New Visions of Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom |
2 |
| EDU 636 |
New Visions of Science in the Elementary Classroom |
2 |
| EDU 637 |
Writing as Learning: Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy |
3 |
| EDU 651 |
Education of the Gifted |
3 |
| EDU 652 |
Characteristics of Individuals with Physical and Neurological Disorders |
2 |
| EDU 655 |
Assessment of Special Needs Students |
3 |
| EDU 661 |
Curriculum and Instruction of Individuals with Mild Learning Needs |
3 |
| EDU 664 |
Behavior Management in the Classroom |
3 |
| EDU 668 |
Curriculum and Instruction of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Disabilities |
3 |
| EDU 671 |
Collaboration |
3 |
| EDU 683 |
Field Placement: Emotional Support |
1 |
| EDU 684 |
Field Placement: Transition |
1 |
| EDU 685 |
Field Placement: Multiple and Physical Exceptionalities |
1 |
| EDU 686 |
Field Placement: Life Skills |
1 |
| EDU 696 |
Student Teaching in Special Education |
9 |
| TOTAL CREDITS |
67 |
Special Education Degree Requirements
(for students who already hold certification in elementary education)
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Required Courses for Special Education Degree - 19 courses |
| EDU 506 |
Issues in Special Education |
3 |
| EDU 582 |
Field Placement: Learning Support/Inclusion |
1 |
| EDU 618 |
Instructional Computer Integration |
3 |
| EDU 629 |
School Law |
3 |
| EDU 635 |
New Visions of Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom |
2 |
| EDU 636 |
New Visions of Science in the Elementary Classroom |
2 |
| EDU 651 |
Education of the Gifted |
3 |
| EDU 652 |
Characteristics of Individuals with Physical and Neurological Disorders |
2 |
| EDU 655 |
Assessment of Special Needs Students |
3 |
| EDU 661 |
Curriculum and Instruction of Individuals with Mild Learning Needs |
3 |
| EDU 664 |
Behavior Management in the Classroom |
3 |
| EDU 668 |
Curriculum and Instruction of Individuals with Moderate to Severe Disabilities |
3 |
| EDU 671 |
Collaboration |
3 |
| EDU 673 |
Transition Planning and Adult Services |
3 |
| EDU 683 |
Field Placement: Emotional Support |
1 |
| EDU 684 |
Field Placement: Transition |
1 |
| EDU 685 |
Field Placement: Multiple and Physical Exceptionalities |
1 |
| EDU 686 |
Field Placement: Life Skills |
1 |
| EDU 690 |
Practicum in Special Education |
6 |
| TOTAL CREDITS |
47 |
Graduate Certificate in Education for Gifted and Talented Children Requirements
This certificate is an 18-credit gifted-education program offered by Chatham University. The State of Pennsylvania does not currently offer instructional certification in this area. Education of gifted and talented students is part of Special Education in Pennsylvania.
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
Required Courses - 6 courses |
| EDU 651 |
Education of the Gifted and Talented |
3 |
| EDU 652 |
Gifted and Exceptional Children |
3 |
| EDU 653 |
Models of Gifted Education: Curriculum |
3 |
| EDU 654 |
Multicultural Gifted Education: Diverse Populations |
3 |
Electives - at least 6 credits |
| EDU 503 |
Children's Literature, Media and the Arts |
3 |
| EDU 618 |
Instructional Computer Integration |
3 |
| EDU 635 |
New Visions of Mathematics in the Elementary Classroom |
2 |
| EDU 636 |
New Visions of Science in the Elementary Classroom |
2 |
| EDU 648 |
Special Topics: Environmental Education Experiences in the Schoolyard |
3 |
| Other courses may be chosen as electives in consultation with an education program advisor.
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School Counseling Certification Program: Elementary, Secondary, and Dual K-12
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