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The Department of Elementary Education provides programs
that prepare teachers to serve the needs of diverse populations
of children through the development of active, constructive,
and collaborative approaches to teaching and learning.
Many
graduates of the Department teach in Pennsylvania. In addition,
graduates have obtained teaching assignments
in schools across the nation and are well prepared for
teaching in American schools abroad, with organizations such
as the
Peace Corps, and for rewarding careers in a variety of
settings that include work with children. The Pennsylvania teaching
credential is widely respected and reciprocally accepted
by many states. Many graduates pursue advanced degrees.
They
are well prepared to enter institutions with strong graduate
programs in education and related fields.
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Undergraduate Programs in the Department include:
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An undergraduate major that incorporates course work and
extensive field experience to prepare graduates to teach
children in kindergarten through grade six plus middle school.
Successful completion of the program qualifies the graduate
for the B.S. in Education and K-6 Pennsylvania Instructional
I Certification.
» An undergraduate "dual major"(elementary/early
childhood education), offered in conjunction with the
Department of Early Childhood and Special Education, that
prepares graduates
to work in preschool settings as well as kindergarten through
grade six. Successful completion of the program qualifies
the graduate for the B.S. in Education and both the N-3 and
K-6 Pennsylvania Instructional I certifications.
» An undergraduate "dual major"(elementary/special
education), offered in conjunction with the
Department of Early Childhood and Special Education, that
prepares graduates
to support the educational, emotional, and physical needs
of students with disabilities as well as kindergarten through
grade six. Successful completion of the program qualifies
the graduate for the B.S. in Education and both the Birth-21
and K-6 Pennsylvania Instructional I certifications.
Questions about the undergraduate programs should be directed
to the Elementary Undergraduate Coordinator, Dr. Lynda Baloche
(lbaloche@wcupa.edu).
Graduate Programs in the Department include:
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A master's degree program that is designed for students
who have already obtained an Instructional I certificate
or its equivalent and have completed one year of satisfactory
teaching experience. (The certificate does not necessarily
have to be in elementary education.)
Successful
completion
of the program qualifies the graduate for the Masters in
Education (M.Ed.).
» A graduate option of Professional Growth courses.
» A post-baccalaureate K-6 PA Instructional
Certification Program designed for individuals who
have a bachelor's degree or higher who want to obtain PA
Instructional I Certification. The number of additional
courses will vary for each individual, depending on how
many program
requirements
are met by courses
taken as part of the bachelor's (or higher) degree.
Questions about the graduate programs, including initial
certification at the post-baccalarreate level, should be
directed to the Elementary Education Graduate Coordinator,
Dr. Connie Dilucchio (cdilucchio@wcupa.edu).
Best of luck with your academic and career pursuits.
Sincerely,
Martha Drobnak, Ed.D.
Chairperson
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