Graduate Certificates in English as a Second Language; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM); and Special Education
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. Students interested in a licensure program should 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 and instruction must meet all the current graduate admissions requirements set by Marymount and the Commonwealth 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 C for each course required for the certificate. All graduate students in the School of Sciences, Mathematics, and Education 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 500 Foundations of Education and the Teaching Profession or ED 551 Curriculum and Assessment 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 Instruction | 3 |
| ED 523 | Diagnostic and Corrective Literacy Instruction | 3 |
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| ED 526 | Cross-Cultural/International Curricula | 3 |
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| ED 541 | Global Perspectives for the Special Educational Needs of All Students | 3 |
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| ED 553 | Teaching English as a Second Language | 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 | Literacy Methods for Diverse Learners: Grades PK-2 | 3 |
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| ED 556 | Literacy Methods for Diverse Learners: Grades 3-6 | 3 |
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| ED 558 | Elementary Math Methods | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ED 566 | Teaching Science in Secondary Schools (6-12) | 3 |
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| ED 569 | Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools (6-12) | 3 |
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| ED 538 | Secondary Teaching Methods | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ED 559 | Elementary Science Methods | 3 |
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| ED 554 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| ED 580 | Capstone: Curriculum and Instruction Program | 3 |
Certificate Requirements — Special Education
15 credits
| ED 509 | Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ED 511 | Psychoeducational Assessment and Instruction | 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 |