Secondary Education Certification at ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«
Certification Areas:
Biology | General Science | English | Mathematics | Social Studies
Step into a future of impact, inspiration, and intellectual growth with ÑÇÖÞÇéɫ’s Secondary Education (7–12) Certification Program. Whether your passion lies in the sciences, humanities, or mathematics, this program transforms your undergraduate major into a powerful foundation for a dynamic teaching career.
Why Choose Secondary Certification at Moravian?
It’s Meaningful and Fun:
Teaching is more than just content delivery. It’s about sparking curiosity, creating connections, and building a better future. Our program is designed to be immersive and joyful, blending theory with practice in a way that’s energizing and rewarding.
Leverage Your Major:
Pair the certification with your chosen undergraduate major. Whether you're diving deep into ecosystems or exploring Shakespeare, you’ll be learning how to turn your academic strengths into teaching expertise.
Relationship Centered:
With a strong focus on relationship-building practices, we prioritize social-emotional learning, community engagement, and human-centered education. You won’t just learn to teach. You’ll learn to lead with empathy and care.
Field Experience-Driven:
Get into classrooms early and often. You’ll graduate confident, experienced, and classroom-ready.
Connected Curriculum:
Courses are carefully sequenced to build your skillset, starting with culture and diversity, and moving through instructional design, inclusive practices, and discipline-specific methods.
What Will You Need to Complete?
Alongside your education coursework and hands-on field experiences, there are several important academic components you’ll need to complete to earn your Secondary Certification. These ensure you’re well-prepared both in your subject area and as a future educator.
Major in a Subject You Love
All Secondary Certification students are required to complete an undergraduate major in the arts, sciences, or humanities as this will become the foundation of your teaching content area.
You’ll be supported every step of the way by both your education advisor and your major advisor, who will help you coordinate:
- Your major requirements
- General education courses through LinC or MILE
- Your certification coursework and field experiences
Meet Pennsylvania Department of Education Requirements
You’ll also need to complete:
- 1.5 units in Mathematics – to strengthen your analytical and problem-solving skills
- 1.5 units in English – to develop your written and verbal communication, essential for effective teaching
Required Education Courses and Typical Schedule
Please consult your major advisor and education advisor to ensure that your major requirements, general education courses and 1.5 units in Math and English are all accounted for.
Fall:
- EDUC 100.2 Intro to the Education of English Language Learners
Spring:
- EDUC 160 – Culture, Community & Diversity
- EDUC 160 LA – 40-hour Stage 1 & 2 Field Experience
Fall:
- EDUC 244 Including Students with Disabilities
- EDUC 140.2 Computer Technology in the Classroom
Spring:
- EDUC 230 Student Development & Instructional Design
Fall:
- EDUC 340 Reflective Teaching
- Co-req of EDUC 340 LA 40-hour Stage 3 Field Experience
Fall:
English:
- EDUC 360 Curriculum and Instruction in English
- Co-req of EDUC 360 LA 110-hour Stage 3 Field Experience
Math:
- EDUC 362 Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics
- Co-req of EDUC 362 LA 110-hour Stage
General Science/Biology:
- EDUC 364 Curriculum and Instruction in the Sciences
- Co-req of EDUC 364 LA 110-hour Stage 3 Field Experience
Social Studies:
- EDUC 365 Curriculum & Instruction in Social Studies
- Co-req of EDUC 365LA 110-hour Stage 3 Field Experience
Spring:
- EDUC 375 Student Teaching
- EDUC 376 Student Teaching
- EDUC 377 Student Teaching
- EDUC 378 Student Teaching Seminar
Praxis Content Area Exam Codes
To complete your certification in Pennsylvania, you’ll need to pass the Praxis Subject Assessment in your chosen content area. These exams are required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and administered through ETS (Educational Testing Service).
Below are the current exam codes for each certification area:
| Content Area | Praxis Exam Name | ETS Test Code |
| Biology (7–12) | Biology: Content Knowledge | 5236 |
| General Science | General Science: Content Knowledge | 5436 |
| English (7–12) | English Language Arts: Content Knowledge | 5038 |
| Mathematics (7–12) | Mathematics: Content Knowledge | 5165 |
| Social Studies (7–12) | Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 5081 |
Test scores should be reported to ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« (RA2418) and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
SHaping Innovative New Educators in STEM (SHINES)
The Moravian SHINES Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support talented STEM undergraduate majors and professionals to become effective K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts.
