Graduate Certificates in Special Education; English as a Second Language; and Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)
Each certificate is comprised of five (5) courses at three (3) credits each, for a total of 15 credits. A student may complete one of these three specific course sequences in order to earn a certificate. THIS IS NOT A LICENSURE PROGRAM. If you are interested in a licensure program, please see an education advisor or contact the Office of Graduate Admissions. These 15-credit education certificates are for students who have an undergraduate degree and meet universitywide requirements for graduate certificate admissions. Students who choose to apply these certificate courses to earn the 36-credit M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction must meet all the current graduate admissions requirements set by Marymount and the state of Virginia. All coursework must be completed at Marymount within three (3) years of matriculation. Title IV federal financial aid is not available for these certificate programs but private and institutional aid may be available.
Minimum Grade Requirements: Students in these certificate programs must meet the university’s academic standards for graduate students and achieve a minimum grade of B- for each course required for the certificate. All graduate students in the School of Education and Human Services must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. The student must bring his or her cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher within nine (9) graduate credits or be dismissed. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 a second time will be dismissed.
Prerequisite: Prospective students need to have an introductory curriculum/instruction course or one year of validated teaching experience. Students may also take ED 503 Curriculum: Theory & Practice as a corequisite to meet this entrance requirement.
Certificate Requirements — English as a Second Language
15 credits
| ED 509 | Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ED 511 | Psychoeducational Assessment and Instructional Programming | 3 |
| ED 523 | Diagnostic and Corrective Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| ED 526 | Cross-cultural/International Curricula | 3 |
| ED 553 | Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
Certificate Requirements — Special Education
15 credits
Certificate Required Courses
| ED 509 | Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ED 511 | Psychoeducational Assessment and Instructional Programming | 3 |
| ED 523 | Diagnostic and Corrective Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| ED 529 | Collaboration and Consultation in Special Education Settings | 3 |
| ED 539 | Instructional Implementation of the Individualized Education Program | 3 |
Certificate Requirements — Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
15 credits
| ED 537 | Literacy Across the Curriculum: Secondary | 3 |
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| ED 555 | Reading and Language Arts for Diverse Learners: Grades PK-2 | 3 |
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| ED 558 | Elementary Math Methods | 3 |
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| ED 569 | Teaching Science and Mathematics in the Middle/Secondary School | 3 |
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| ED 554 | Computers and Technology in the Classroom | 3 |
| ED 580 | Capstone: Curriculum and Instruction Program | 3 |