Graduate Admissions Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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“B” average during undergraduate study or demonstrated potential for graduate work
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Completed Application: https://admissions.marywood.edu/apply/
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Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
Facilities & Technology
The School of Education is located in the The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues. This facility contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space.
Learning Commons
The Learning Commons changes minds about what a library is, how it works, and what it's supposed to do. By seamlessly navigating the ever-changing learning landscape, The Learning Commons in effect removes previous barriers to knowledge creation. Since it is far more than a repository for information, the facility instantly became a place where people collaborate and create knowledge, using the latest technology and the energy that is borne of intellectual exchange and inspirational spaces.
McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies
The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues, contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space for Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology and Counseling, Education, and Business students. The Marywood Market is also located here.
The McGowan Center is home to the School of Education and the School of Business and Global Innovation. The Counseling/Student Development Center is also located here.
The building has modern classrooms, computer labs, and controlled lab settings for the Psychology and Communication Sciences and Disorders programs. Students from the School of Education may utilize the Curriculum Lab, which houses hundreds of school textbooks, teacher manuals, and other teaching materials.
Market Marywood is a convenience store located on the first floor of the McGowan Center. It features favorite beverages, snacks, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, on-the-go sandwiches, fruit, and salads.
Curriculum Lab Library
The Curriculum Lab and Library, located in the McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, is a curriculum materials resource area, designed to support the specialized needs of teacher education students.
In addition to books and other educational materials, the Curriculum Lab and Library includes an Ellison Machine, laminator, study area, televisions, and a computer lab with printers and scanners.
Scholarships
Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard, demonstrate a strong will to succeed, and have financial need. Our scholarships provide financial assistance and academic support to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students.
Faculty
Suzanne K Galella
Director of the School of Education | Associate Professor
Dr. Rachael L Stevens
Assistant Professor of Practice
Annette C Babcanec
Coordinator of Assessment & Certification
Elizabeth Bellush
Lecturer
Paul T Blaum
Lecturer
Patricia Brennan
Lecturer
Dr. Tammy B Brown
Professor
Colleen Diane Campbell
Director of Field Education
Donna M Carey
Lecturer
Tanya Carrelle
Lecturer | Lecturer
Christopher J Caruso
Lecturer
Debra Cerra
Lecturer
Emily A Coleman
Lecturer | Lecturer | Non-Credit Professional
Carole F Curran
Lecturer
Lisa Marie Deleo
Lecturer
Marianne M Devine
Lecturer
Kathleen Kelleher Donahue
Seasonal Help | Lecturer
Laura E Drake-Rotella
Lecturer
Sharri A Dructor
Lecturer
Terry L Elias
Lecturer
Edie A Evans
Lecturer
Wayne D Evans
Lecturer
Regina M Fidiam
Lecturer | Lecturer
Candis Finan
Lecturer
Robert W Galella
Lecturer
Tracy L Garnick
Lecturer
Regina K Garvey
Lecturer
Mary Genello
Lecturer
William J Gershey
Lecturer
Karen J Hamman
Lecturer
Patricia A Hein
Lecturer
Naliesha Jabbar-Karpe
Lecturer
Christine M Kresge
Lecturer
Meghan E Kugler
Lecturer
Dr. Clayton S LaCoe
Lecturer
Sherri Rae Maher
Lecturer
Jill A McKay
Lecturer
Teri L Mokay
Lecturer
Nicole D Morgan
Lecturer
Dr. Mark Patrick Murphy
Assistant Professor
Elizabeth B Murray
Lecturer
Rebecca E Orr
Lecturer
Dr. Amy Paciej-Woodruff
Associate Professor
Dr. Sandra A Pesavento
Assistant Professor
Sharon M Pitoniak
Lecturer
Deborah J Popson
Lecturer
Erica Lyn Barone Pricci
Lecturer
Dr. James J Purcell
Lecturer
Mary Ann Roche
Administrative Assistant
Sr. Frances Russell
Lecturer
Donna L Salva
Lecturer
Kristin Samsell
Lecturer | Lecturer
Brianna Lea Sarnoski
Lecturer
Jeffrey Douglas Shaffer
Lecturer
Patricia M Shivock
Lecturer
Craig R Skaluba
Lecturer
Michael A Soskil
Lecturer
Ronald Jay Starnes
Lecturer
Dr. Colleen M Sullivan
Lecturer
Amie Talarico
Lecturer
Lorissa Mary Taraschuk
Lecturer
Raymond M Testa
Lecturer
Jessica Allyn Trescavage
Lecturer | Lecturer
Kathleen Elizabeth Upright
Lecturer
Nicole Vanluvender
Lecturer
Patrick Vogelsang
Head Golf Coach (Men/Women) | Lecturer
Christina Wilson
Lecturer
Timothy A Wolff
Lecturer
Marc J Wyandt
Lecturer
Courses & Curriculum (49-60 Total Credits; Variable)
Prior to admission to the M.A.T./PK-4 certification program, all applicants must meet with the School of Education Director or a designated department faculty member and the director of professional field experience.
The M.A.T./PK-4 Education program is designed for the teaching professional whose goals include initial certification in grades PK-4 education and an M.A.T. degree. This program consists of a minimum of 49 hours of graduate work. Students with no education courses may need to take up to 60 semester hours.
These courses are certification requirements for those students seeking both the degree and Pennsylvania Instructional I certification. Eligibility for certification is determined by fulfillment of state requirements.
All candidates are required to fulfill field experience and student teaching requirements.
Field Experience – Education certification candidates in all programs must maintain continuous registration for field experience and sign up each semester in the Office of Professional Education Field Experience. Clearances (Criminal Background, Child Abuse Clearance; FBI Fingerprints, Mantoux test, and others required locally) must be active and on file in the Field Experience Office throughout field placement and student teaching semesters.
Level I – One full day of time each week is required at the assigned school. In the early field experience placements, the candidate performs tasks that are considered legally permissible for the teacher’s aide. (Minimum 90 hours required)
Level II – Candidates at this level are enrolled in supervised practicum courses. Second level field experience students are to engage in specific activities such as developing learning activities and participating in team teaching. Activities completed in this placement level are related to the objectives of the upper level methods courses in which they are currently enrolled. (Minimum 100 hours)
Level III - Student Teaching – Candidates are assigned as a full-time student teacher for one semester, usually during the last year of their program. This typically will include two placements representative of all content and levels of the certificate involved. Placements are made by the Director of Professional Education Field Experience and are within an established radius from the University. Candidates seeking Special Education PK-12 certification are required to take a student teaching seminar during the student teaching semester.
*Field Experiences
**Internship Route
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Course Numbers
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Course Names
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Credit Hours
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Certification only Certification + MAT
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42/45 total 46/49 total
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EDUC 502*
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Multidisciplinary Foundations of Education
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3
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SPED 507
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Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities
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3
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EDUC 510*
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Emergent Literacy: An Interdisciplinary Approach
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3
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RED 524A*
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Creative Teaching of Language Arts
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3
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EDUC 470F*
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Curriculum & Instruction: Math
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3
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EDUC 470G*
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Curriculum & Instruction: Science & Social Studies
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3
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SPED 550*
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High Incidence Differences
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3
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EDUC 552*
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Assessment in Education (PK-12)
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3
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EDUC 567
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Classroom Management
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3
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EDUC 561
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Methods, Materials and Assessment ESL
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3
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SPED 520
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Inclusive Practices
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3
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EDUC 554
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Contemporary Learning Theories
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3
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EDUC 591**
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Student Teaching
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3/6
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EDUC 541**
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Student Teaching Seminar for Graduate Students (Taken with Student Teaching)
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3
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EDUC 501
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Research Theory (Required for MAT Degree)
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3
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EDUC 555
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Professional Contribution (Required for MAT Degree)
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1
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Program Learning Objectives:
The courses are divided into four categories:
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Eighteen semester hours in professional education courses which are intended to give the student an understanding of foundations of education, special needs youngsters, human growth and development, and the psychology of the teaching/ learning process.
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Twenty-nine hours in specialty area courses which provide an understanding of the curriculum taught at the elementary school level.
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Student teaching.
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Six hours in core courses , providing the student with the opportunity to integrate theory and practice in both research and learning theory.
Current Student Resources
From #DayOne, Marywood is here for you each step of the way. For currently enrolled students visit the School of Education Student Resources Website for academic tips, forms, and more to guide you on your academic journey.
