Available primarily online, with fieldwork and student teaching experiences.
We see you learning to educate and inspire culturally, linguistically, and developmentally diverse students while mastering teaching concepts and technology in the classroom in our Master of Education with a certification in Secondary Education.
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.
For students seeking their certification in Secondary Education, an academic major or the equivalent of an academic major in one of the following content areas is required: Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Mathematics, Social Studies, or Spanish.
Looking to explore a new content area for your certification? You have the opportunity to take undergraduate courses in our School of Adult and Graduate Education to prepare you to teach in any content area.
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, in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements, a full semester of student teaching must be completed during the final semester of the program. This experience requires full-time, daytime participation during regular school hours. In addition, the program includes several field experiences that must also be completed during school hours.
For students currently working in a school setting (e.g., as paraprofessionals), you may be able to use your current placement to fulfill fieldwork requirements, allowing you to build on your existing experience while advancing your career goals.
In some cases, students who are hired as classroom teachers may have the opportunity to complete both fieldwork and student teaching within their own classroom. These options are not automatic and are determined on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the Supervisor of Field experiences and Student Teaching to ensure all program and certification requirements are met.
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. mstances and abilities realize their full potential.
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
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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 Manager/Coordinator of Field & Student Teaching Experience
Ivonne Miranda
Associate 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