Education, Concentration in Pre K-4, B.A. UG
The Bachelor of Arts in Education with a concentration in Pre K-4 provides the necessary training for students interested in teaching at the PreK-4 level.
What Can I Do with this Degree?
The Pre K-4 concentration enables students to become certified to teach all courses from Pre K-4 (nursery/age three) through fourth grade (age nine).
Graduates who hold a certificate for Grades Pre K-4 are qualified to teach foundational subject matter content in the areas of language, literacy (including foundations of reading), math, science, social studies, arts/humanities, and motor development/health. They may also teach developmental reading in pre-kindergarten through Grade 4.
Program Information
- Degree Awarded
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- Bachelor of Arts
- Program Type
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- Certification
- Major
- Program Location
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- Main Campus - Northeast Philadelphia
Program Overview
We strongly believe in placing students into the field and into as many different classroom environments as possible. Our comprehensive field placement program, unmatched in its amount and variety of field experiences, starts with freshman year and continues until graduation. Our field experiences include the following features:
- Opportunities for observation, teaching, and tutoring at Alpha House, our early learning center located right on the Northeast campus
- Field placements arranged for you by our Field Experience Office in a wide variety of settings, including public, private, urban, and suburban schools
- Experienced cooperating teachers and supervisors for junior-level practicum and student teaching
- University supervisors who provide regular feedback, coaching, and mentoring
- Class field trips to apply coursework in school settings
Where Students and Alumni Intern and Work
School districts working with our students and employing our graduates include:
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- Bensalem
- Bristol Borough
- Bristol Township
- Centennial
- Central Bucks
- Cinnaminson
- Council Rock
- Hatboro/Horsham
- Independence Mission
- MaST Community Charter
- Mount Laurel
- Neshaminy
- New Hope-Solebury
- Pennsauken
- Pennsbury
- School District of Philadelphia
Related Programs
Early Childhood Education Pathway Program Pre K-4, B.S. UG
Are you a working professional in a Pre K-4 field? If so, your path to teacher certification just got easier! If you have an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education or have completed your first two years of a four-year Early Education program, we have a “pathway” to degree and certification completion designed to meet your needs.
Education, Concentration in Pre K-4/Special Education Pre K-12, B.A. UG
The Bachelor of Arts in Education with a concentration in Pre K-4/Special Education Pre K-12 enables students to become certified to teach all courses from Pre K-4 (nursery/age three) through fourth grade (age nine).
Education, Minor UG
The minor in Education is designed to provide students who are not seeking teacher certification the opportunity to explore the field of education through the study of educational theory and practice.
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