M.ED. SECONDARY ED WITH CERTIFICATION RESIDENCY OPTION
The M.Ed. Residency option is a 13 month program that includes an intensive summer program of foundational principles of teaching followed by a one year residency in an urban or rural public school. Candidates will be paired with a mentor teacher and work alongside them to build their pedagogical skills and pedagogical content knowledge. Candidates who successfully complete the program earn an M.Ed. degree and teacher certification simultaneously. This program is cohort-based with each new cohort starting in WCU's Summer I Session and graduating the following year.
The foundational coursework of the M.Ed. Program provides candidates with the core principles and values of the M.Ed. Program. Candidates will explore the history and nature of education and public schools, as well as the historical effects of socioeconomic disparity and racial/cultural bias on the development of public schools, curriculum, and student achievement. Candidates will also study and research adolescent development and the various societal issues that affect development (special education, literacy, trauma, etc.). These courses will be connected throughout the program with themes of social justice, culturally relevant pedagogy, and conversations of the social content of education and communities influence on public schools and adolescence. This program focuses on preparing teacher candidates to work in urban and rural school settings. Content pedagogical coursework will be integrated with residency work during the school year to provide ongoing support.
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
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Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
An undergraduate overall GPA of 3.0, and a GPA of 3.25 in Psychology.
GRE General test scores of 153 (Verbal) and 144 (Quantitative). According to the ETS, these are concordant with scores of 500 on the scale used prior.
The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores will be accepted only in unusual circumstances.
Applicants who were not Psychology majors may be required to complete undergraduate Psychology courses as a condition of admission to a program or as a condition for approval to Degree Candidacy.
Three letters of recommendation are required.
A personal goals statement is required.
Other requirements as published in the Graduate Catalog of West Chester University.
Important note for students applying to the General Program: No application will be considered without a clear statement of research interest and the identification of at least two desired faculty mentors, with an indication of which faculty mentor would be your first choice. Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to contact their desired faculty mentor before applying.
Note: Admission to the Post-Master's certificate program requires only the application form and an official copy of the graduate transcript.
Applicants are required to submit evidence of English Language Proficiency. This may be done through submission of TOEFL score (minimum of 80), IELTS academic test score (minimum of 6.5), Duolingo English Test (scores 105+), or completion of an English Language Service (ELS) program. WCU's institution code is 2659.
TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English test scores are not required if you graduated from a U.S. Institution with a bachelor's or master's degree and have provided WCU with an official copy of your transcript showing a degree has been awarded.
TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English test scores are not required from those living in the following countries.
ELS - an applicant must submit proof of completion of ELS level 112 (Intensive English for Academic Purposes)
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
19290 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 50 USD
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