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Available primarily online, with fieldwork and student teaching experiences.
We see you making a difference in the lives of children with your Master of Education in Special Education. You’ll be prepared to deliver exceptional teaching to special needs students from grades PreK-12.
The demand for skilled Special Education teachers continues to increase. You’ll be prepared to meet this demand head-on by learning to be culturally responsive teachers, to instruct with appropriate pedagogical strategies to meet the needs of special education students and to become collaborative members of an educational team.
Educators are a crucial building block of every community. Fueled by a passion for guiding and inspiring growth, you need advanced skills and specialized training to rise above and turn challenges into opportunities.
At Cedar Crest, you will learn the skills you need to empower you with deeper expertise and innovative techniques to help learners from all backgrounds, circumstances and abilities realize their full potential.
By the end of the program, you’ll be prepared to apply for your Pennsylvania teaching certification so that you can lead in a classroom of your own.
After the completion of your initial certification program, you have the option of adding an advanced professional certification*:
- Reading Specialist – 24 credits
- English as a Second Language (ESL) – 12 credits
- Instructional Coach Endorsement – 12 credits
*Note: These certifications require a teaching certification in any area
Student Teaching at Cedar Crest
For students seeking teacher certification, per Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements, you will be required to complete a full semester of student teaching in your final semester of the program. This will require you to teach full-time, during the day, during regular school hours. Additionally, our program features several field experiences that will need to be completed during school hours.
For students already working in a school setting (e.g. as paraprofessionals), you can use your current experience to fulfill your field requirement and as your placement for student teaching so that you don’t have to choose between your professional responsibilities and furthering your career goals.
Program Delivery
We see you and recognize that many of our adult and graduate students have a lot of important responsibilities in your life. That’s why we’ve designed our Master of Education and certification tracks to be as accessible as possible for you. Our M.Ed programs are delivered asynchronously (with the exception of any field work, student teaching, and your professional seminar). You want to take the career to the next level, and now you don’t need to upend your existing career to do so.
Dive A Little Deeper
Certification Options
Reading Specialist: for educators interested in becoming a literacy leader to support all students in K-12 classrooms
English as a Second Language (ESL): for educators interested in working with diverse student populations at every language development stage
Instructional Coach Endorsement: for experienced educators interested in supporting their colleagues in the classroom
How To Apply
Ready to apply as a graduate student?
Accreditation
Cedar Crest College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; 1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801
Faculty & Staff
Who’s teaching you is as important as the curriculum you choose.
Let’s put a face to some of the names you’ll be seeing on the course listings!
Sarah Fields
Office Manage/Coordinator of Field and Studen
Ivonne Miranda
Assistant Professor, Supervisor of Field & Student Teaching, Director of Graduate Program
- School of Adult and Graduate Education
- sage@cedarcrest.edu
- P: 610-740-3770
- Traditional Admissions
- admissions@cedarcrest.edu
- P: 800-360-1222
- F: 610-740-3780
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