The Professional Year program is a two-semester course of study leading to a Pennsylvania Instructional I certificate in Elementary Education. Applicants are expected to have a bachelor's degree and a background in arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences-prior, and to have a 2.5 minimum QPA to admission. Professional Year students may apply up to 18 credits from the certification program toward the M.Ed. Application to the M.Ed. Applicants are expected to have a bachelor's degree and a background in arts, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences-prior, and to have a 3.0 minimum QPA to admission.
Students participate in a full academic year internship in elementary school.
The M.Ed. is a 36-credit program specializing in Elementary Education. Applicants are required to have a 3.0 undergraduate QPA and to be certified in Elementary Education. The plan of studies for the M.Ed. Admissions Inquiries Questions or problems regarding this web site should be directed to the School Webmaster . Copyright 2000 University of Pittsburgh - School of Education .