Graduate Bulletin

Secondary Education/Social Studies Education, Ed.M.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Fall: April 1                                   

Spring: October 1                           

Applications received by the stated deadlines are guaranteed a decision for the upcoming term. Applications received after the deadline are reviewed on a space available basis.

APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.

Letters of Reference:

Number Required: 2

From Whom:  Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members and others who can provide insight into the applicant's academic competence.

Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:

The Pennsylvania Department of Education expects that all individuals seeking teacher certification at the master's level, regardless of the discipline, have taken at least 6 credits of college-level mathematics and 6 credits of college-level English composition and literature in their undergraduate program. Prospective students should contact an advisor to discuss course/program prerequisites for the Secondary Social Studies Education concentration.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:

A baccalaureate degree in Economics, Geography, History, or Political Science is required. Applicants who majored in another field as an undergraduate should meet with an advisor to determine eligibility.

Statement of Goals:

In the Statement of Goals, applicants should indicate their goals and objectives for obtaining a master's degree and certification in Secondary Social Studies Education. The statement should be approximately 500-1,000 words in length and should include the following elements: the applicant's specific interest in Temple’s program; her/his future career goals; any job-related experiences that are relevant to the program; and academic and research achievements and interests.

Standardized Test Scores:

Applicants must pass the Praxis I® examination required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. A minimum score of 180 must be obtained in each Pre-Professional Skills Test in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics of the Praxis™ I exam.

Applicants must also pass appropriate subject-area exams in Praxis II®. In addition, Industrial Education students must pass the Occupational Competency Assessment.

A criminal background check, a TB test, and a child abuse clearance are also required.

Resume:

A resume is required.

Transfer Credit:

Courses from accredited institutions may be transferred into the Ed.M. program as long as they are current (no more than five years old) and relevant. The faculty advisor determines relevancy of any course that a student wants transferred. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.

Coursework Waivers:

Each student is assigned a faculty advisor at the time of admission. The advisor reviews the student's credentials and determines which, if any, of the required courses can be waived. In general, this waiver covers the beginning-level courses in the program. Waiving a specific requirement, however, does not reduce the total number of credits needed to graduate.

Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:

Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 33

Required Courses:

Core Courses (18 s.h.)

EDAD 5402:  Action and Collaborative Research Seminar

EDUC 5203:  Effective Teaching: Theory and Practice

EDUC 5211:  Creating a High School Learning Community

EDUC 5254:  Characteristics of Computer-Based Instruction

SECE 5471:  Reading Problems in Secondary Schools

SPED 5666:  Inclusive School Practices

OR

URBE 5401:  Introduction to Urban Schools

Specialized Pedagogy Courses (6 s.h.)

SSES 5465:  Methods & Materials: Secondary Social Studies

A second course in teaching methods may be required, although some specialties allow an elective course approved by the advisor.

Student Teaching, Seminar, and Practicum (9 s.h.)

EDUC 5275*:  Seminar in Supervised Teaching

EDUC 5287:  Practicum in Teaching

EDUC 5888*:  Supervised Teaching

*  Must be taken simultaneously; only offered during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Internship: No internship is required.

Language Examination: No language examination is required.

Culminating Events:

Student teaching and its related seminar are the culminating events for this program.

Contacts

Program Contact Information:

www.temple.edu/education/teach/programs/gradcert.html

Department Information:

College of Education

341 Ritter Hall
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122

edcert@temple.edu
215-204-8001

Department Contacts:

Admissions:

Gwen Miller

gmiller@temple.edu

215-204-6387

Program Coordinator:

Dr. Christine Woyshner
christine.woyshner@temple.edu
215-204-6147

Lead Professor for Secondary Social Studies Education:

Dr. Christine Woyshner

christine.woyshner@temple.edu

215-204-6147

Chairperson:

Dr. Michael W. Smith

mwsmith@temple.edu

215-204-2296

About the Program

The Ed.M. program is uniquely designed so that teacher certification in Secondary Social Studies Education or in various other content areas can be earned simultaneously with the master’s degree. It is open to those who hold a baccalaureate degree outside education but who do not have a public school teaching credential. Individuals seeking a Pennsylvania Intern and/or Instructional I certificate should apply. Applicants already holding an Instructional I or II certificate who are interested in a master’s degree should apply to the CITE Department’s M.S.Ed. degree program.

Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years

Campus Location:

Main

Full-Time/Part-Time Status:

Students are able to complete this degree program on either a full-time or part-time (8 credit hours or less per semester) basis. Evening classes on Main campus start at 5:00 p.m.

Department Information:

College of Education

341 Ritter Hall
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122

edcert@temple.edu
215-204-8001

Interdisciplinary Study:

Not applicable.

Affiliation(s):

The program is a state-approved teacher certification program. It meets the general requirements and state standards for academic certification as specified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Study Abroad:

No.

Ranking:

Not applicable.

Accreditation:

The program is accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) and is approved as a teacher certification program by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Areas of Specialization:

The Secondary Social Studies Education concentration prepares students to teach in grades 7 through 12, which constitutes the scope of the Instructional I certificate in this area.

Other areas of specialization include Career and Technical Education (Business, Computer, and Information Technology; Industrial Education; and Marketing Education); Elementary Education; Secondary Education (Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, English, General Science, Mathematics, and Physics); Special Education; and World Languages (French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, and Spanish).

Job Placement:

Graduates typically pursue teaching positions in middle and secondary school settings in grades 7-12.

Licensure:

Intern Certificate:

Candidates may be eligible for a Pennsylvania Intern Certificate after completing supervised teaching and its prerequisites; passing both the Praxis I® and II® examinations; receiving a successful rating on the Pennsylvania Department of Education's PDE 430 form; and passing criminal background and child abuse clearance checks. The Intern Certificate allows the student to teach in public schools for up to three years. The Intern Certificate is issued only once and expires automatically in three years; no extensions are granted.

Instructional I Certificate:

Upon successful completion of the degree requirements and passing all Praxis™ examinations, candidates may apply for a Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate.

Non-Matriculated Student Policy:

Students must matriculate within the first 9 credits of the program.

Financing Opportunities

Assistantships are available but limited, and are generally offered to doctoral-level students. Students who wish to apply should submit an application online at http://edportal.temple.edu/public.

Relocated 6.14.12

Updated by GS 10.16.12