Restorative Justice in Education Graduate Certificate
Semester Hours: 15
Format: Face-to-face or onlineProgram may be completed fully online.
This graduate certificate is awarded through the graduate teacher education program as internal recognition for having obtained a focused area of coursework in restorative justice in education. Practitioners may complete 15 semester hours of course work coursework for the certificate only or as part of their master's in education degree.
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To qualify for the graduate certificate in restorative justice in education, candidates must complete 12 required semester hours (SH) and 3 elective semester hours from the following courses.
Required (12 SH)
EDCC 521 Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation (3 SH)
EDRJ 551 Foundations of Restorative Justice in Education (3 SH)
EDRJ
621 Restorative Discipline: Accountability and Restoration in Schools601 Facilitating Circle Processes (3 SH)
EDRJ
601 Facilitating Circle Processes621 RJE Principles and Practices for Schools (Prerequisite: EDRJ 551) (3 SH)
Elective (3 SH)
Three semester hours of elective courses are to be taken from the following Education (ED), CJP (PAX), or MOL courses:courses:
EDRJ 581 Analyzing Conflict in Educational Settings (3 SH)
EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change (3 SH)
EDCC 531 Social and Ethical Issues in Education (3 SH)
EDCI 511 Teaming and Collaboration (3 SH)
EDCI 541 Supporting Positive Classroom Behaviors (SPED focus) (3 SH)
EDDA 501 Fostering Resilience through School and Community Partnerships (3 SH)
EDDA 511 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 SH)
EDDA 571 Trauma, Restoration, and Resilience in Educational Environments (3 SH)
EDDA 631 Research in Risk and Resilience (3 SH)
- EDRJ 581 Analyzing Conflict in Educational Settings (3 SH) PAX 540 STAR: Strategies for
Trauma
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Trauma and Resilience in Educational Environments Graduate Certificate
Semester Hours: 15
Format: Face-to-face or onlineProgram may be completed fully online.
This graduate certificate is awarded through the graduate teacher education program as internal recognition for having obtained a focused area of coursework in trauma and resilience in educational environments. Practitioners may complete 15 semester hours of course work for the certificate only, or as part of their master's in education degree.
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To qualify for the graduate certificate in trauma and resilience in educational environments, candidates must complete 15 required semester hours (SH) as listed.
Required (
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12 SH)
EDDA 541 Self-Care and Resilience for Educators (3 SH)
*EDDA 571 Trauma, Restoration, and Resilience in Educational Environments (3 SH)
EDDA 631 Research in Risk and Resilience (3 SH)
- EDDA 541 Self-Care and Resilience of Educators (3 SH)
EDCI 561 Neuro-Education:
Application ofBrain Research
on the Brain, Trauma
, Resilience, and Learning
in the K-12 Classroom(3 SH)
*EDDA 571 is foundational and should be the first course taken.
Elective (3 SH)
Three semester hours of elective courses are to be taken from the following Education courses:
EDCI 511 Teaming and Collaboration (3 SH)
EDDA 501 Fostering Resilience through School and Community Partnerships (3 SH)
EDDA 511 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 SH)
EDRJ 551 Foundations of Restorative Justice in Education (3 SH)
OR EDRJ 621 Restorative DisciplineEDRJ 581 Analyzing Conflict in Educational Settings (3 SH)
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other elective per adviser
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EDSL 581 Language and Culture (3 SH)
TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Graduate Certificate
Semester Hours:24
Format: Face-to-face 15
This graduate certificate is awarded through the graduate teacher education program as internal recognition for having obtained a specialized focused area of coursework in reading specialist in educationteaching English as a second language. Practitioners may complete 24 15 semester hours of course work for the certificate only, or as part of their master's in education degree. Candidates who complete this graduate certificate are eligible to apply to add the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Reading Specialist (PK-12) Certification to their current teaching license.*
Certificate Requirements
To qualify for the graduate certificate in reading specialistTESOL, candidates must complete 24 15 required semester hours (SH) as listed.
Required Required (24 15 SH)
- EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy
EDSL 551 Methods of Teaching ESL/FL (3 SH)
- EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy Instruction (3 SH)
- EDLA 531 Literacy in Community and Family Arenas
EDSL 571 Language Acquisition and Grammar (3 SH)
EDSL 581 Language and Culture (3 SH)
EDLA- 601 Multicultural Children’s Literature
EDSL 591 ESL Assessment and Support (3 SH)
OR EDLA 611 Adolescent/Young Adult Literature (3 SH) - EDPC 602 Clinic I: Diagnosis of Reading & Writing Difficulties (3 SH)
- EDPC 603 Clinic II: Integrative Approach to Assessment & Instruction (3 SH)
- EDLA 651 Developing an Effective Reading Program (3 SH)
*Note: PDE also requires all instructional and educational specialist preparation programs to include the following by January 1, 2011:
- At least 9 credits or 270 hours regarding accommodations and adaptations for students with disabilities in an inclusive setting (instruction in literacy skills development and cognitive skill development for students with disabilities must be included).
- At least 3 credits or 90 hours regarding the instructional needs of English language learners.
This requirement can be satisfied by coursework taken outside of the Certificate program, including prior coursework. These course requirements are not listed in the Certificate program but are listed as exit requirements for those wishing to pursue PDE Reading Specialist Certification.
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EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy OR EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy
Teaching and Learning Graduate Certificate
Semester Hours: 16
Format: Face-to-face15
This graduate certificate is awarded through the graduate teacher education program as internal recognition for having obtained a specialized area of coursework in English as a second language in education. Practitioners may complete 16 semester hours of course work for the certificate only or as part of their master's in education degree. Candidates who complete this graduate certificate are eligible to apply to add the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) English as a Second Language (PK-12) certification to their current teaching license.*consists of foundational curriculum and instruction courses, providing educators with important knowledge and skills to meet the needs of their own students.
Certificate Requirements
To qualify for the graduate certificate in ESLteaching and learning, candidates must complete 16 15 required semester hours (SH) as listed.
Required (16 SH)
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: Any five of the following six courses (15 SH)
EDCI 501 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies (3 SH)
- EDSL 541 Foundations of English as a Second Language
EDCI 541 Supporting Positive Classroom Behavior (3 SH)
EDSL 571 - Language Acquisition & Grammar
EDCI 601 Assessment of Learners (3 SH)
- EDSL 581 Language and Culture
EDCC 531 Social and Ethical Issues in Education (3 SH)
- EDSL 591 ESL Assessment & Support
COUN 517 Human Growth and Development (3 SH)
- EDSL 611 Professional Development Portfolio (1 SH)
*Note: PDE also requires all instructional and educational specialist preparation programs to include the following by January 1, 2011:
- At least 9 credits or 270 hours regarding accommodations and adaptations for students with disabilities in an inclusive setting (instruction in literacy skills development and cognitive skill development for students with disabilities must be included).
- At least 3 credits or 90 hours regarding the instructional needs of English language learners.
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EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy (VDOE requires for PK-3/SPED) (3 SH)