Pre K-4 Program
In accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s changes to the certification programs, the Education Department offers the Pre K-4 Program beginning Fall Semester of 2010. This program is only open to the Class of 2014 and beyond.
The Pre K-4 certification program is built upon a foundation of field-based experiences and a full complement of special methods courses. The program contains a core of requirements in the area of general studies and a complement of courses in pedagogy and can be completed in conjunction with any major.
Required Cognate Courses
- One (1) Composition/writing course (satisfied through the First -Year Seminar)
- MTH 114: Fundamentals of Mathematics or MTH 116: Shape & Symmetry
- One (1) Additional mathematics course (MTH 114 or 116 recommended)
- One (1) Literature course
- One (1) Biological science course
- One (1) Physical science course
- GEO 101: World Geography
Professional Core Courses
- EDU 101: History and Politics of American Education
- EDU 104: Educational Psychology: Child Learning and Development
- EDU 191: Arts in Education
- EDU 201: Introduction to Special Education
- EDU 202: Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- EDU 204: Integrating Curriculum & Instruction for Young Learners
- EDU 212: Inclusive Education for Emergent Bilingual Students
- EDU 326: Language and Early Literacy*
- EDU 327: Literacy and the Integrated Social Studies Curriculum*
- EDU 334: Mathematics Education for Young Learners*
- EDU 344: Science Education for Young Learners*
*Open to students who have been formally accepted into the program. Please see Admission Requirements for the criteria for Formal Acceptance.
Professional Semester
- EDU 410: Assessment and Evaluation
- EDU 420: Studies in Professional Education
- EDU 950: Student Teaching I
- EDU 951: Student Teaching II
Sample 4-Year Schedule
