Secondary Education (Grades 7-12)
Moravian University offers teacher certification programs in the following areas of secondary education (grades 7-12 unless otherwise noted): Biology, English, General Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies.
Individual program descriptions also are available below. See the sections on Science education and Historical Studies for descriptions of General Science and Citizenship education/Social Studies programs, respectively.
Students are advised to complete courses as follows:
- Education 100.2 (Freshman Year - Fall)
- Education 160 (Freshman Year - Spring)
- Education 230 (Sophomore Year) - EDUC 160 and EDUC 230 must be taken in separate semesters.
- Education 340 (Junior Year - Fall)
- Education 360-365 (Senior Year - Fall)
- Education 140.2 and 244 should be taken any semester prior to student teaching.
- Education 375-378 - Student teaching (Senior Year - Spring)
All students interested in teacher certification are reminded that they must complete courses required for initial admission to the teacher certification program.
The mission of the secondary Biology education program is to prepare professionals who understand that pedagogical choices grow from a deep understanding of the discipline of biology in relation to a consideration of the unique needs of learners being taught. That consideration honors the diverse nature of students in the classroom and grows from an understanding of the community being served.
Starting with this pedagogical content knowledge, candidates construct standards based plans that are grounded in a study of best practice as defined by research, models of excellence in the field, and creative contemplation. Such construction forms the foundation of a practice pushed forward by reflection, thoughtful revision, and dialogue with other professionals. Candidates understand that this practice grows throughout one's career.
Professional Education Courses Required for Certification
Recommended for Freshman Year, Spring
- EDUC 100.2 Intro. to the Education of English Language Learners
- EDUC 160 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy (40 hour Stage 1&2 Field Experience/ fulfills M3)
Recommended for Sophomore Year
- EDUC 230 Student Development & Instructional Design (40 hr Stage 1&2 Field Exp)
- EDUC 244 Including Students with Disabilities (Spring or during Junior year)
- EDUC 140.2 Computer Technology in the Classroom
Recommended for Junior Year
- EDUC 340 Reflective Teaching (offered Fall only; 40 hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
Recommended for Senior Year
- EDUC 364 Curriculum and Instruction in the Sciences (offered Fall only; 110 hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
- EDUC 375-7 Student Teaching
- EDUC 378 Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching
The Biology major
The Biology major at Moravian University requires 15 courses: 10 in Biology
- BIOL111 (Foundations of Biology)
- BIOL210 (Genetics)
- BIOL265 (Cell Physiology) or BIOL 328 (Biochemistry II)
- one course from the following group:
- BIOL112 (General Zoology)
- BIOL119 (Introductory Botany)
- BIOL330 (Marine Ecology)
- BIOL335 (Evolution)
- BIOL360 (Ecology)
- BIOL370 (Biology Seminar)
- and five BIOL electives, selected in consultation with the student's advisor
Plus:
- CHEM113–114 (General Chemistry)
- CHEM211–212 (Organic Chemistry)
- MATH107 (Elementary Statistics) or MATH170 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus I) or MATH106–166 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus with Review)
In addition, we recommend that students interested in pursuing advanced degrees in biology or the medical sciences take PHYS109–110 (Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences) or PHYS111–112 (Introductory Physics). Students should also consider courses in economics, statistics, and computer science.
Content Area Tests - required prior to certification
5236 Biology: Content Knowledge
Please visit this site for more information: https://www.ets.org/praxis/site/test-takers/where-to-test.html
Test scores should be reported to Moravian University (RA2418) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Program Coordinators
Dr. Cecilia Fox
Biology Department Chair
foxc@moravian.edu
Dr. Edward Nolan
Director of Middle and Secondary Education
nolane@moravian.edu
Moravian University English certification candidates 7-12 demonstrate deep content knowledge of language/ linguistics, reading, literature, composition, speaking, listening, research, and technology. They reflect deeply on their practice and take action to manage the whole class, small group, workshop, and conference-based instruction in a well-planned, standards-based environment, where they select, administer, and adapt research-based best practices in the teaching of English to ensure the engagement and achievement of diverse learners. English certification candidates utilize resources provided by the National Council of Teachers of English, the International Reading Association, and other professional organizations; follow guidelines of integrity and ethical behavior as outlined in Pennsylvania’s Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators; establish and maintain collaborative relationships with various constituencies, including parents, guardians, and the community to support the learning of all students.
Professional Education Courses Required for Certification
Recommended for Freshman Year
- EDUC 100.2 Intro. to the Education of English Language Learners
- EDUC 160 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour Stage 1&2 Field Experience/ fulfills M3)
Recommended for Sophomore Year
- EDUC 230 Student Development & Instructional Design (40-hour Stage 1&2 Field Experience)
- EDUC 244 Including Students with Disabilities (Spring or during Junior year)
- EDUC 140.2 Computer Technology in the Classroom
Recommended for Junior Year
- EDUC 340 Reflective Teaching (offered Fall only; 40-hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
Recommended for Senior Year
- EDUC 360 Curriculum and Instruction in English (Fall only; 110-hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
- EDUC 375-7 Student Teaching (Spring)
- EDUC 378 Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching
English major certification candidates follow a modified version of the major
- ENGL 225 Introduction to English Studies (writing intensive)
- ENGL 221 The English Language
- ENGL 230 Public Speaking
A major writer course (one of following required)
- ENGL 330 Shakespeare
- ENGL 350 Chaucer
A literary genre course (one of following required)
- ENGL 232 Art of the Theatre
- ENGL 233 Modern Drama &Theatre;
- ENGL 234 American Drama &Theatre
- ENGL 320 The Art of Poetry;
- ENGL 343 Am. Fiction after WWII
- ENGL 360 Dram. Lit.& Moral Life 1580-1642;
- ENGL 353 The British Novel
- ENGL 361 Dram. Lit.& Moral Life 1875-Present
- Or a special topics course approved by the major advisor
An American literary period course** (one of following required)
- ENGL 340 American Lit.1800-1865;
- ENGL 341 American Realism;
- ENGL 342 20th-C. American Lit. to 1950
- Or a special topics course approved by the major advisor
A British/Transatlantic literary period course** (one of following required)
- ENGL 240 Post-Colonial Literature
- ENGL 351 Brit. Renaissance & Neoclassicism
- ENGL 352 British Literature 1780-1830
- ENGL 354 20th-C. British Literature
- ENGL 355 Lit. & Culture of Medieval Britain
- Or a special topics course approved by the major advisor
The study of writing (one of following required)
- ENGL 211 Creative Nonfiction;
- ENGL 212 Intro. to Creative Writing
- Or other 200-level writing course designated by the English Department
One elective course unit in English (consult with Advisor)***
Students must take at least three courses at the 300 level.
** One of the two period courses must be pre-twentieth century.
*** One general literature course (ENGL 101, 102, 103, 104, or 105) may be used by Secondary English majors to satisfy the elective requirement for the major. The capstone experience is met by Student Teaching.
Content Area Tests - required prior to certification
5038 English Language Arts: Content Knowledge
Please visit this site for more information: https://www.ets.org/praxis/site/test-takers/where-to-test.html
Test scores should be reported to Moravian University (RA2418) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Program Coordinators
Dr. Theresa Dougal
English Department Advisor
dougalt@moravian.edu
Dr. Edward Nolan
Director of Middle and Secondary Education
nolane@moravian.edu
The mission of the secondary General Science program is to prepare professionals who understand that pedagogical choices grow from a deep understanding of the disciplinary knowledge for each area of the sciences they are allowed to teach in relation to a consideration of the unique needs of learners being taught. That consideration honors the diverse nature of students in the classroom and grows from an understanding of the community being served. Starting with this pedagogical-content knowledge, candidates construct standards-based plans that are grounded in a study of best practice as defined by research, models of excellence in the field, and creative contemplation. Such construction forms the foundation of a practice pushed forward by reflection, thoughtful revision, and dialogue with other professionals. Candidates understand that this practice grows throughout one's career.
Professional Education Courses Required for Certification
Recommended for Freshman Year, Spring
- EDUC 100.2 Intro. to the Education of English Language Learners
- EDUC 160 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy (Fall; 40 hour Stage 1&2 Field Exp./ fulfills M3)
Recommended for Sophomore Year
- EDUC 230 Student Development & Instructional Design (40 hr Stage 1&2 Field Exp)
- EDUC 244 Including Students with Disabilities (Spring or during Junior year)
- EDUC 140.2 Computer Technology in the Classroom
Recommended for Junior Year
- EDUC 340 Reflective Teaching (offered Fall only; 40 hour Stage 3 Field Exp.)
Recommended for Senior Year
- EDUC 364 Curriculum and Instruction in Science (offered Fall only; 110 hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
- EDUC 375-7 Student Teaching
- EDUC 378 Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching
General Science major requirements in Science and Science-related areas
Mathematics: (1 or 2 Courses)
- MATH 170 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (may substitute equivalent Math 106 & 166)
Biology and Environmental Science: (3 Courses)
- BIOL 111 Foundations of Biology or BIOL 112 General Zoology
- BIOL 119 Introductory Botany
- ENVR 110: Introduction to Environmental Studies or BIOL 360 Ecology
Chemistry: (2 Courses)
- CHEM 113 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 114 General Chemistry II
Physics: (2 Courses)
- PHYS 109 Physics for Life Science I or PHYS 111 Introductory Physics I
- PHYS 110 Physics for Life Science II or PHYS 112 Introductory Physics II
Earth Sciences: (3 Courses)
- ENVR 111 Introductory Geology
- PHYS 106 Meteorology
- PHYS 108 Astronomy
Additional Course Units in Science: (3 courses)
In this sequence, two courses are to be upper-level courses numbered 210 or above from one department (biology, chemistry, physics, geology or astronomy. Advanced work in geology or astronomy is available through cross-registration with Lehigh University). When appropriate, students are encouraged to be laboratory assistants in one of the science areas.
Content Area Tests - required prior to certification
5436 General Science: Content Knowledge
Please visit this site for more information: https://www.ets.org/praxis/site/test-takers/where-to-test.html
Test scores should be reported to Moravian University (RA2418) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Program Coordinator
Dr. Edward Nolan
Director of Middle and Secondary Education
nolane@moravian.edu
The mission of the secondary Mathematics education program is to prepare professionals who understand that pedagogical choices grow from a deep understanding of the discipline of mathematics in relation to a consideration of the unique needs of learners being taught. That consideration honors the diverse nature of students in the classroom and grows from an understanding of the community being served.
Starting with this pedagogical content knowledge, candidates construct standards based plans that are grounded in a study of best practice as defined by research, models of excellence in the field, and creative contemplation. Such construction forms the foundation of a practice pushed forward by reflection, thoughtful revision, and dialogue with other professionals. Candidates understand that this practice grows throughout one’s career.
Professional Education Courses Required for Certification
Recommended for Freshman Year, Spring
- EDUC 100.2 Intro. to the Education of English Language Learners
- EDUC 160 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy (Fall; 40-hour Stage 1&2 Field Exp./ fulfills M3)
Recommended for the Sophomore Year
- EDUC 230 Student Development & Instructional Design (40-hour Stage 1&2 Field Exp)
- EDUC 244 Including Students with Disabilities (Spring or during Junior year)
- EDUC 140.2 Computer Technology in the Classroom
Recommended for the Junior Year
- EDUC 340 Reflective Teaching (offered Fall only; 40-hour Stage 3 Field Exp.)
Recommended for the Senior Year
- EDUC 362 Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics (offered Fall only; 110-hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
- EDUC 375-7 Secondary Student Teaching
- EDUC 378 Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching
The Mathematics Major: Required Courses in Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
- MATH 170 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (Equivalent Math 106 /166 may be substituted)
- MATH 171 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II
- MATH 211 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III
- MATH 212 Discrete Mathematical Structures & Proof (writing intensive)
- MATH 220 Linear Algebra (offered Spring only)
- MATH 231 Mathematical Statistics I (offered Fall only)
- MATH 347 Modern Algebra (offered Fall only)
- MATH 348 Higher Geometry (offered Fall odd-numbered years only)
- MATH 370 Mathematics Seminar (offered Fall only)
Choose ONE of the following courses
- MATH 254 Differential Equations (offered Spring only)
- MATH 324 Advanced Calculus
- MATH 366 Introduction to Analysis (Spring odd-numbered years)
- MATH 365 Complex Analysis (Spring even-numbered years)
Choose TWO co-requisite courses
- CSCI 120 Computer Science I
- CSCI 121 Computer Science II
- PHYS 111 Introductory Physics
- PHYS 112 Introductory Physics
Content Area Tests - required prior to certification
5165 Mathematics 7-12: Content Knowledge
Please visit this site for more information: https://www.ets.org/praxis/site/test-takers/where-to-test.html
Test scores should be reported to Moravian University (RA2418) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Program Coordinators
Dr. Shannon Talbott
Mathematics Department Chair
talbotts@moravian.edu
Dr. Edward Nolan
Director of Middle and Secondary Education
nolane@moravian.edu
The mission of the secondary Social Studies program is to prepare professionals who understand that pedagogical choices grow from a deep understanding of the disciplinary knowledge for each area of the social studies they are allowed to teach in relation to a consideration of the unique needs of learners being taught. That consideration honors the diverse nature of students in the classroom and grows from an understanding of the community being served.
Starting with this pedagogical content knowledge, candidates construct standards based plans that are grounded in a study of best practice as defined by research, models of excellence in the field, and creative contemplation. Such construction forms the foundation of a practice pushed forward by reflection thoughtful revision, and dialogue with other professionals. Candidates understand that this practice grows throughout one's career.
Professional Education Courses Required for Certification
Recommended for Freshman Year, Spring
- EDUC 100.2 Intro. to the Education of English Language Learners
- EDUC 160 Culture, Community & Diversity: Intro. to Critical Pedagogy (40-hour Stage 1&2 Field Experience/ fulfills M3)
Recommended for Sophomore Year
- EDUC 230 Student Development & Instructional Design (40-hour Stage 1&2 Field Experience)
- EDUC 244 Including Students with Disabilities (Spring)
- EDUC 140.2 Computer Technology in the Classroom
Recommended for Junior Year
- EDUC 340 Reflective Teaching (Fall only; 40-hour Stage 3 Field Experience)
Recommended for Senior Year
- EDUC 365 Curriculum & Instruction in Social Studies (Fall only; 110-hour Stage 3 Field Exp.)
- EDUC 375-7 Student Teaching
- EDUC 378 Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching
Historical Studies Major Requirements for Certification in Social Studies
- HIST 112 Western Civilization since 1500 OR
- HIST 140 Medieval Europe
- HIST 113 The United States to 1877 OR
- HIST 114 The United States Since 1865
- HIST 270 Historical Methods & Interpretations
- One 100-level history course from an area outside Europe or the U.S.
- Two additional 200-level history courses
- Two additional 300-level history courses
- POSC 110 American National Government
- POSC 115 International Politics OR
- POSC 125 Introduction to Comparative Politics OR
- POSC ___ Political Science international topic
- IDIS 110 World Geography
- ECON 152 Principles of Economics
- SOC 115 Introductory Sociology
- PSYC 120 Introduction to Psychology
NOTE: Selections for the 4 courses at the 200 and 300 level should include at least one course each in United States history, European history, and history of an area outside Europe and the United States. Students eligible to waive one or more introductory courses may substitute an additional history course or courses numbered 200 or above. Students are encouraged to take more courses in history to better prepare for teaching.
Completing a Full Major in History
With careful planning and some summer coursework, students can complete the requirements for citizenship education certification while completing a full departmental major in history. A major in history would allow increased facility in teaching the content as well as improved marketability.
Content Area Tests - required prior to certification
5081 Social Studies: Content Knowledge
Please visit this site for more information: https://www.ets.org/praxis/site/test-takers/where-to-test.html
Test scores should be reported to Moravian University (RA2418) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Program Coordinators
Dr. Sandra Aguilar-Rodriguez
History Department Chair
aguilar-rodriguezs@moravian.edu
Dr. Edward Nolan
Director of Middle and Secondary Education
nolane@moravian.edu
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
SHaping Innovative New Educators in STEM (SHINES)
The Moravian SHINES Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support talented STEM undergraduate majors and professionals to become effective K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts.
LinC
The Pennsylvania Department of Education mandates that all teacher certification candidates complete the courses listed below:
- First year Seminar (F1)
- One course in American and English Literature - ENG 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 or acceptable Special Topics - (M2)
- One and one-half (1-1/2) course units of Mathematics (F2). The LinC requirement is for one course unit; PDE & Moravian University's Education Department mandate an additional 0.5 course unit)
These courses also satisfy Moravian University's LinC requirements and the liberal education guidelines for most Moravian students.
Exceptions are listed in the catalog under the topics "Individually Designed Majors" and "Add Venture Programs."
