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MSEd Urban Teaching Apprenticeship at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

Cohort-based teacher education master's with a 10-month apprenticeship in Philadelphia public or charter schools, including over 800 hours of fieldwork alongside mentor teachers. Options align with Pennsylvania certification bands: elementary (PreK-4), middle level (4-8) and secondary (7-12).

Faculty: Graduate School of Education  |  Duration: 10 months, full-time, on campus  |  Intake: Summer (July start)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Coursework combined with a summer learning programme placement and a year-long classroom apprenticeship, weekly instructional coaching, classroom-based practitioner research and a capstone project.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for teaching and teacher-leadership roles, particularly in urban schools.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Certification Upon successful completion of all components of the Urban Teaching Apprenticeship Program (required coursework and student teaching apprenticeships), including obtaining clearances and completing prerequisite coursework, students receive faculty recommendation for instructional 1 certification, which is awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Undergraduates who are admitted into the Accelerated Masters program may take up to four courses, two of which will count toward both their undergraduate degree and the Urban Teaching Apprenticeship Program M.S.Ed. Once they graduate from their undergraduate institution, they are automatically admitted

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