Elementary (Grades K-6) - up until August 2013
Elementary certification has been a cornerstone of the education program throughout Pennsylvania and has served the public schools well over many generations. However, as of August 2013 this certification will no longer be available in Pennsylvania. Rather, the new levels of certification will be Prekindergarten to grade 4 and grades 4-8. For those who are able to complete certification prior to the phase-out, the guidelines through The Wescoe School of Muhlenberg College include the following:
- A bachelor’s degree in any major offered at Muhlenberg
- Required Cognate Courses
- 6 credit hours of mathematics
- Writing Composition
- British or American Literature
- Biology
- Physical Science
- Foundations of the Creative Arts
- World Geography
- Foundations of Exercise Science & Wellness
- Education Courses:
- History and Politics of American Education
- Educational Psychology
- Introduction to Special Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Literacy
- Middle Grades Literacy & Social Studies
- The Mathematics Curriculum
- Elementary Science Curriculum
- Professional Semester:
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Studies in Professional Education
- Student Teaching I
- Student Teaching II
If you are interested, please contact our office to schedule an initial
meeting with Dr. Priscilla Howard. A copy of your resume and any
transcripts you may have will be helpful in assessing what courses you
will need to take. Additionally, you might want to download these
files:
Teacher Certification Program Brochure
Frequently Asked Questions about the Teacher Certification Program
Muhlenberg College Education Department Student Handbook
Associates
For some students, this is a great way to earn a needed degree while they work toward a bachelor's degree. For others, an associate's degree provides the focused, two-year experience necessary to succeed. No matter what your plans, our academic advisors are always there to help you chart your course of study.
The Associate of Arts Degree requires the completion of 12 courses as General Academic Requirements and 5 courses in a concentration: Business Administration, Accounting, Computer Science, or Psychology.
| General Academic Requirements (12 courses) |
| 1. First Year Seminar (FYS) |
7. History (H) |
| 2. Reasoning (G) |
8. Diversity (D) |
| 3. Literature (L) |
9. Human Behavior & Social Institutions (B)* |
| 4. Fine Arts (A) |
10. Human Behavior & Social Institutions (B)* |
| 5. Philosophy (P) |
11. Life Sciences & Physical Sciences (S)** |
| 6. Religion (R) |
12. Life Sciences & Physical Sciences (S)** |
* courses must be from different departments
**courses must be from different departments
| One of Four Possible Concentrations (5 courses) |
Accounting |
Business Administration |
13. ECN 101 Macroeconomics |
13. ECN 101 Macroeconomics |
14. ECN 102 Microeconomics |
14. ECN 102 Microeconomics |
15. ACT 101 Financial Accounting |
15. ACT 101 Financial Accounting |
16. ACT 201 Accounting Information Systems |
16. BUS 236 Management |
17. ACT 224 Cost/Managerial Accounting |
17. BUS 239 Marketing |
*choose MTH 104 Statistical Methods as "G" for GAR |
*choose MTH 104 Statistical Methods as "G" for GAR |
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Computer Science |
Psychology |
13. CSI 110 Computer Science I |
13. PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology |
14. CSI 111 Computer Science II |
14. PSY 103 Psychological Statistics (prerequisite of MTH 104) |
15. CSI 240 Computer Organization |
15. PSY 104 Research Methods in Psychology |
16. Approved CS Elective |
16. PSY elective (chosen from "Fundamental Processes") |
17. Approved CS Elective |
17. PSY elective (chosen from "Social & Personality ") |
*choose MTH 121 Calculus I as "G" for GAR |
*choose MTH 104 Statistical Methods as "G" for GAR |
