Post Bacc Certification Requirements: PK-12 Studio Art
Post Baccalaureate PK-12 Studio Art Certification Requirements
The School of Graduate Studies: Traditional, On Campus
The Graduate Studies PK-12 Studio Art program offers Post Baccalaureate Certification that requires 36 credits (9 courses) including:
Certification Courses: 36 credits (9 courses). The Art Department will analyze your Art credits and candidate will take the prescribed Art Certification courses listed below. In most cases there are little to no Art courses required if the BA or BFA Studio Art and Interactive Graphic Design is completed.
Graduate Pennsylvania Certification Requirements
Please see below the requirements and steps to become certified in Pennsylvania on both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Rosemont College reserves the right to change any requirements, at any time, to comply with Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements. Please contact the Certification Officer Dr. Falconi with any questions: [email protected]
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- Complete all program coursework with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.
- Complete and pass relevant Pennsylvania Educator Certification Tests (PECT) and Praxis tests (not applicable to ESL Program Specialist Certification).
- Meet with the Certification Officer (see below) to complete the certification request form and receive information and directions to submit your application to the Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) site.
The Certification Officer will then affirm and recommend you for certification on the TIMS site.
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- You will be sent notification from the Certification Officer that this recommendation has been completed and will then wait for the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to evaluate.
- Official contact from PDE varies during the time of the year, but is typically 4-6 weeks.
- Once contacted via email that you have been approved for certification, you will print your certificate from the TIMS site.
Program specific requirements:
Complete a minimum of 100 hours practicum.
Post Baccalaureate PK-12 Studio Art Certification Courses (36 Credits)
The Art Department will analyze your Art credits and candidate will take the prescribed Art Certification courses listed below. In most cases there are little to no Art courses required if the BA or BFA Studio Art and Interactive Graphic Design is completed.
EDU 0200: Development of Education in the United States
Prerequisite: None
A study of the historical and sociological development of the American system of education and an exploration of current issues in educational theory and practice.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
EDU 0201: Observation and Analysis
Prerequisite: Limited to Education majors
A study of models, techniques, and skills of teaching and learning through
observation and analysis of the inclusive, regular, and diverse classroom and related settings. Topics include management, motivation, and instruction and The Danielson Model. Competencies for the inclusive classroom are addressed.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
EDU 0220: Teaching Strategies PK-12
Prerequisite: Limited to Education majors; EDU 0201.
A course designed to acquaint the student with the basic concepts and principles of elementary and middle grades curriculum. Emphasis is on methods, planning for diversity, inclusion, and differentiation of instruction. Competencies for the inclusive classroom are addressed.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
EDU 0270: Classroom and Behavior Management
Prerequisite: None
This course will provide students with a foundation in the organization and management of an effective classroom. Students will learn how to create and maintain a positive learning environment at every level, as well as specific techniques for managing a variety of student behavioral issues. Issues of respect, cultural diversity, and appropriate behavioral expectations will also be covered. Competencies for the inclusive classroom are addressed.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
EDU 0280: Foundations of Special Education
Prerequisite: Limited to Education majors; EDU 0201
This is an introductory survey course. Students will learn about the development of special education in the United States. Key laws (e.g., 94-142 and ADA/504) as well as major litigation will be covered in detail. In addition, students will be introduced to the various categories of disability. Students will learn introductory material about educational accommodation for these disabilities and will learn how to write an IEP.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
EDU 0355: Principles and Practices of Working with ELL Learners
Prerequisite: EDU 0201
This is a basic course intended to provide students with the fundamentals of providing effective classroom instruction to students who are not native English speakers. It will examine the controversy over bilingual education vs., English for Speakers of other Languages (ESL). Students will acquire an understanding of immersion instruction, the various levels of resource room instruction, and how the classroom teacher can support such programs. Significant time will also be devoted to exploring cultural diversity and ways for the classroom teacher to foster a classroom environment which is both respectful and inclusive.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
EDU 0380: Working with Disabled and Gifted Students in an Inclusion Program
Prerequisite: EDU 0201 and EDU 0280
This course will build on the learnings acquired in the Special Education foundation course described above. The various disabilities will be covered in greater detail with heavy emphasis on accommodating instruction and the classroom environment to the needs of disabled students. A significant portion of the course will also be devoted to strategies for providing appropriate enrichment in the regular classroom to students identified as gifted and talented.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
EDU 0401: Teaching Art K-12
Prerequisite: None
Course description coming soon.
Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)
EDU 0455: Student Teaching and Seminar**
Prerequisite: Limited to Education majors or Permission Of Instructor (POI). This course may only be taken during one of a student’s final two semesters in Undergraduate College. Students taking this course in their final semester must have completed all but two required courses.
Directed classroom participation. Teaching completed in suburban or urban schools; conferences and/or seminars with supervising teacher and college faculty member. The seminar also includes exploration of current issues in American education and their relevance for the classroom teacher. Professional conduct an ethical standards are emphasized as well. Competencies for the inclusive classroom are addressed.
Offered fall/spring semester. (12 Credits)
**Student Teaching is a full-time “position,” five days/week, minimally 6 hours/day for fourteen weeks. Student teaching may be scheduled for the fall or spring semester. Timely seminars are scheduled during the Student Teaching assignment and are conducted by the Supervisors of Student Teachers on campus.
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