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At the graduate level, Alvernia already offers an Elementary and Secondary Teacher Certification Program, a Master's in Education Program and a Principal Certification Program. Now, Alvernia is bringing an undergraduate certification in Special Education to Schuylkill County.
Advantages of the Alvernia College Special Education Certification Program in Schuylkill County:
- Conveniently located at the Alvernia College Schuylkill Center building
- Evening classes designed for the non-traditional student
- Instructors who bring years of classroom experience as well as classroom tested theory
- Affordable tuition rate
Course Requirements for Students with an Undergraduate Education Degree: (27 credits)
- SPE100: Introduction to Exceptionalities in Children and Youth (3 credits)
- SPE211: Teaching Reading/Language Arts to Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
- SPE311: Learning Disabilities (3 credits)
- SPE321: Mental Retardation (3 credits)
- SPE331: Behavior Disorders (3 credits)
- SPE341: Physically/Multiply Handicapping Conditions (3 credits)
- ED 205: Methods for the Inclusive Class (3 credits)
- PSY 208: Human Development Across the Lifespan (3 credits) or PSY 210: Educational Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY403: Psychopathology (3 credits)
Course Requirements for Students without an Undergraduate Education Degree: (47 credits)
- SPE100: Introduction to Exceptionalities in Children and Youth (3 credits)
- SPE211: Teaching Reading/Language Arts to Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
- SPE311: Learning Disabilities (3 credits)
- SPE321: Mental Retardation (3 credits)
- SPE331: Behavior Disorders (3 credits)
- SPE341: Physically/Multiply Handicapping Conditions (3 credits)
- ED200: Foundations of Education (3 credits)
- ED 205: Methods for the Inclusive Classroom (3 credits)
- ED312: Managing Classroom Learning Communities (2 credits)
- PSY 208: Human Development Across the Lifespan (3 credits) or PSY 210: Educational Psychology (3 credits)
- PSY 403: Psychopathology (3 credits)
- ED 402: Professional Seminar (3 credits) Note: This is the last class before student teaching.
- ED 405: Student Teaching Seminar (2 credits) Note: This consists of seven class meetings.
- ED 420: Student Teaching (10 credits) Note: This consists of two seven-week placements.
Student Teaching placements and the accompanying seminar are scheduled during the fall and spring on an individual basis.
Registration
Students wishing to register for a course or for the entire program must contact:
, Director of Education Outreach
Alvernia College
400 Saint Bernardine St.
Reading, PA 19607
Updated: November 18, 2005