Penn State Behrend has worked out an agreement with Edinboro University that allows Behrend political science and history majors to complete all their social studies content coursework at Behrend and then to complete graduate-level coursework at Edinboro in order to obtain Pennsylvania teacher certification in secondary social studies. The Edinboro education coursework and student teaching can potentially be completed within one calendar year, with an additional semester needed in order to obtain a master's degree.
Edinboro University Admission Requirements
Edinboro University Coursework
Edinboro University Admission Requirements
1. Complete a graduate application (gradschool.edinboro.edu)
2. Application fee of $30
3. Submit an official transcript
4. Minimum 2.80 undergraduate GPA
** For students with a GPA below 2.80, a score from the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the aptitude test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required. Additional information may be requested after a review of your transcripts.
All admission materials should be sent to:
Edinboro University
School of Graduate Studies & Research
Biggers House
148 Meadville Street
Edinboro, PA 16444
If you have any questions, contact Ms. Jessica Albert at jalbert@edinboro.edu, (814) 732-1353.
Financial Assistance:
Teacher certification students at Edinboro University are not eligible for graduate-level loans unless they are also admitted into a master’s degree program. If you have exhausted the maximum amount at the undergraduate level, you will not be eligible for Stafford Loan Funding. Additional information about financial aid is available through the Office of Financial Aid, (814) 732-2821 or toll-free 1-888-611-2680.
Political Science majors must take PL SC 482 (American State and Urban Politics) as one of the courses in their major. In addition, of the three additional 400-level courses required for the major, be sure at least one is in the subfield of American government, and at least one is in the subfields of either comparative or international politics.
Political Science majors must also take the following courses that can be counted toward general education, toward BA degree requirements, or as electives. Taking such courses can easily be completed within the 120 credits needed to complete a Penn State Behrend political science degree in four years.
ANTH 045 Cultural Anthropology
ECON 102 Introductory Micro Economics
ECON 104 Introductory Macro Economics
HIST 010 World History I (non-western civilizations)
HIST 011 World History II
HIST 020 American Civilization to 1877
HIST 021 American Civilization since 1877
PSYCH 100 Introduction to Psychology
PSYCH 221 Introduction to Social Psychology
SOC 001 Introduction to Sociology
C I 295 Introductory Field Experience for Teachers
GEOG 6 credits
Edinboro University Coursework
Professional Education Courses for Certification:
SPED725 Seminar in Mild to Moderate Disabilities
SPED710 Seminar in Exceptionalities
SEDU702 Teaching in Contemporary Multicultural Classroom
SEDU607 Content Literacy in Mid./Sec. School
SEDU700 Educational Assessment in Mid./Sec.
SEDU731 Selection, Utilization and Prod. of Inst. Materials
SEDU774 Contemporary Problems in Public Education
SEDU675 Teaching Methods for Mid./Sec. Classrooms
SEDU695 Student Teaching
SEDU475 Field Experience
Courses in addition to 600 & 700 level listed above needed to complete Masters in Education of
Middle/Secondary Instruction:
SEDU692 Seminar on Teaching Adolescents
EDUC788 Research in Education
SEDU786 Secondary & Middle School Instruction
SEDU797 Action Research in Education
While attending Penn State Behrend:
- Consult with your academic adviser throughout your Penn State Behrend career to meet undergraduate requirements.
- Obtain PA Child Abuse History Clearance
- Obtain PA Criminal History Record Check
- Obtain FBI Criminal History—Fingerprinting
- Apply to Edinboro University, final semester of senior year. Graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from Penn State Behrend.
Robert Speel, Penn State Behrend, Political Science
814-898-6206
John Rossi, Penn State Behrend, History
814-898-6441
Emily Artello, Penn State Behrend, Academic and Career Planning Center
814-898-6260
Jessica Albert, Edinboro University
814-732-1353