2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
    Jun 22, 2025  
2025-2026 University Catalog

Social Studies: Teaching Certification (Grades 7 - 12)


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Faculty

  • Daniel Casebeer, Ph.D.
  • Kathleen Harris, Ph.D.
  • Camille Kaszubowski, Ph.D.
  • Kara Ratai, D.Ed.
  • Robin Rohrer, Ph.D.
  • Melissa Tamburrino, Ed.D.

Learning Objectives

  1. Plan standards-based lessons with developmentally appropriate strategies.

  2. Deliver effective instruction responsive to the needs of diverse learners.

  3. Design assessments that measure mastery in a variety of ways.

  4. Understand and comply with Pennsylvania’s Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators.

  5. Provide accommodations and modifications for students with special needs.

  6. Facilitate culturally-relevant and sustaining education.

  7. Incorporate structured literacy practices in appropriate certification bands.

This program provides aspiring educators with the training they need to pursue their initial teaching certification in Social Studies (Grades 7 to 12).

Teaching Certification: Secondary


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