Effective date: August 2011
Saint Joseph’s University – Department of Education
M.S. in Education with Level I Certification in Mathematics (7-12)
Program Requirements: 36 credits for MS (not including Field Lab credits), 30 credits for certification (plus Field Lab credits)
Name ______________________________ Student Identification Number _____________________
Prerequisites: See reverse side for ___________________specific courses needed.
Testing Certification Requirements: PRAXIS Tests (www.ets.org/praxis)
 PPST Reading (0710), PPST Writing (0720) and PPST Mathematics (0730) (required to apply for student
teaching)
 Mathematics: Content Knowledge (0061)
Student Teaching Requirement: Applications are due one (1) year before planned semester.
Participation in Field Experiences and Student Teaching
Prior to enrollment in any field activity, students will need:
1) A police clearance 2) A child abuse clearance 3) FBI Criminal History Record Check 4) A tuberculin test (for student teaching)
Note: Clearances should be renewed annually. Application forms: http://www.sju.edu/academics/cas/education/field/
New Course Number/ Name
Old Course Number/Name
Educational Foundations: (5 courses, 2 lab field experiences)
EDU 550 Historical and Contemporary
EDU 4015 American Education
Perspectives in Education
EDU 552 FE: Hist. and Cont. Persp. In Ed EDU 4016 Certification Lab I
EDU 557 Adolescent Development
EDU 4035 Psychology of Teaching
EDU 557F Adolescent Development
*SPE 550 Foundations Special Education
EDU 4036 Certification Lab II
SPE 4805 Ed. of Special Learner
EDU 711 Language & Culture
EDL 600 Educ. Lead/Research
EDU 4005 Educ. Lead/Research
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Semester
Planned
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3
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3
3
Chapter 49
Pedagogy: Reading (1 course), Content Specific (1 courses, 1 lab)– prerequisite: EDU 551
EDU 647 Literacy and Learning Across the
Curriculum
EDU 616 Instructional Techniques- Math
(Fall only)
EDU 616F Instructional Techniques-Math
(Fall only)
EDU 4105 Reading in Content Area
3
EDU 4155 Practical Issues in Secondary
Mathematics (Fall only)
EDU 4156 – Practical Issues in
Secondary Mathematics Lab
3
1
Special Education: (1 course) pre-requisite: EDU 551 & SPE 550
*SPE 5xx, 6xx, or 7xx
3
Chapter 49
3
3
Chapter 49
Graduate Elective (2 courses approved by graduate advisor)
EDU, MED, SPE, or EDL 5xx, 6xx, or 7xx
*EDU 712 Second Language Acquisition
Student Teaching: Application submitted one year prior to enrollment
*EDU 691 Secondary Student Teaching in EDU 4225 Secondary Fieldwork
6 Chapter 49
Inclusive Environments
*PDE Chapter 49 requirements for teacher certification: 3 special education classes, 1 ESL class
Semester
Taken
Effective date: August 2011
Transcript Review
Required Courses:
Required Courses
A major in Mathematics OR the following courses (to be reviewed by the Dr. Sandra
Fillebrown, 610-660-1568, sandra.fillebrown@sju.edu, in the Department of
Mathematics)
Courses Taken
Credits Grade Courses Needed
Calculus I
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Calculus II
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Calculus III
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Number Theory
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Abstract Algebra
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Linear Algebra
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History of Mathematics
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Probability/Statistics
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Problem Solving
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Geometry
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Computer Programming
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Logic (Discrete structures) _______________________
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Liberal Arts Courses
English
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English
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Math
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Math
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Students starting this certification program on or after January 2011 need to complete it by
May 2013. Students remaining in the program after this date will be required to take additional courses.
TRANSCRIPT reviewed by the Education Department (Graduate Advisor, Department Chair, Dean of
Graduate and Continuing Studies, or Graduate Director)
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