Focus on Act 48: Graduate Courses Geared to Your Professional Development Goals
Teachers looking to complete their Act 48 requirements for professional development will find everything they need in the King’s College graduate course offerings.
King’s also offers coursework in specialized areas, including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Instructional Coaching PDE endorsements, as well as an ESL Program Specialist Certification.
Meeting the Needs of Local Educators
King’s College is offering this expanded course selection in response to the needs of local educators. For added flexibility and convenience, some offerings will be available as blended-format courses, which combine face-to-face classroom time and online work. Our Act 48 programs also are available as accelerated weekend and traditional weekly courses. Ninety Act 48 hours are completed with each course. Additional graduate courses will be offered throughout the semester.
For Newer Teachers: SAS and Inclusionary Practices
King’s recognizes the needs of teachers just starting in the profession by offering courses they are required to complete in order to obtain Instructional Level II certification. The course “Standards Aligned Systems (SAS): What the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Requires Every Teacher to Know” is offered in January. The Inclusionary Practices course is offered in March in an accelerated weekend format.
King’s College: Your Partner in Professional Development and Career Growth
The King’s Graduate Programs in Education includes coursework to attain Master’s of Education degrees in reading, special education or curriculum and instruction. The curriculum and instruction program includes concentrations in ESL, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Pre-K through 4, and Excellence in Teaching.
If you have any questions about the profesional development courses, plesae contact Judie Burridge, Graduate Operations Specialist, at 570-208-5850 or judieburridge@kings.edu