Education

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Immaculata University’s Education Division offers a major in Education that is currently aligned with Pennsylvania certifications in Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education*. Immaculata is awaiting Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) approval for the new PreK-4, 4-8 and PreK-4/special education PreK-8 certifications.

At the Secondary level (K-12 or 7-12), students must complete a major in the specific content area of certification along with the required education courses.

Field experiences are provided in pre-schools, elementary, middle, and senior high schools, special education and urban settings. A culminating full-time student teaching experience is guided by university staff in cooperation with local school personnel.

*Important Notice from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) regarding certifications:

EARLY CHILDHOOD (N-3) AND ELEMENTARY (K-6), AND SPECIAL EDUCATION (N-12) PROGRAM CLOSURES:

As a reminder, please be advised that Chapter 49 specifically prohibits PDE to certify candidates for the N-3 (Early Childhood) and K-6 (Elementary), and Special Education (N-12) certifications beginning on September 1, 2013.

PDE will only issue the new Pre K-4, 4-8 and Special Education Pre K-8 certificates beginning on September 1, 2013 for candidates that have completed an approved program. (Immaculata has applied to PDE for approval.)

Therefore, all candidates in the current early childhood, elementary, and special education (N-12) programs must complete all certification requirements by August 31, 2013, including testing and submitting an application to PDE. PDE will issue certificates to candidates whose complete applications are received by that date.

Curriculum/Program Goals

A special application process is required of all students interested in teacher certification. Students make application in the second semester of sophomore year. The program requires the student to:

Be in good physical and mental health
Demonstrate emotional maturity
Have a scholastic record of 3.0 GPA or above
Possess adequate standards of spoken and written English
Secure recommendation of the major department

The following are desirable criteria for retention in the program:

Evidence of interest in children and how they learn
Effective teaching personality
Indication of professional growth
Maintenance of at least a 3.0 GPA in major area
Maintenance of at least a 3.0 GPA in every course in the professional sequence

Contact Information

College of LifeLong Learning

Sr. Regina Anthony Kane - rkane@immaculata.edu
Villa Maria, Suite 30
(610) 647-4400, ext. 3287

College of Undergraduate Studies

Sr. Carol Anne Couchara - ccouchara@immaculata.edu
Loyola Hall, Room 230
(610) 647-4400, ext. 3281

Graduate Education

Sandra Rollison - srollison@immaculata.edu
Loyola Hall, Room 130
(610) 647-4400, ext. 3215