Majors in Professional Studies in Education

Our Highly Respected Program Gives You an Edge

Choosing a career in education is the equivalent of watering a garden. Knowledge is sustenance. Without it the mind, body, and soul won’t grow. By giving to others, you enrich your own life and shepherd society toward new vistas and discoveries. Our programs in teacher preparation have earned a reputation for excellence. You’ll graduate well prepared to lead a classroom successfully.

BSEd Early Childhood–Special Education

• Become a highly qualified, competent, and effective teacher for all students.
• Master the best teaching practices. You’ll earn the academic requirements for Pennsylvania certification in both pre-K to grade 4, as well as special education pre-K to grade 8.
• Enrich your knowledge by combining your coursework in early childhood education and special education with extensive field experiences in a variety of settings.
• Become qualified to use the appropriate techniques and strategies to expand your students’ cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.

BSEd Early Childhood–Special Education Urban Track

• Specialize so that your teaching skills are effective in urban school districts, especially low-income communities with high minority enrollments.
• Champion the historical, economic, political, and socio-cultural contexts of urban schools by completing coursework mixed with field experiences.
• Develop the skills, knowledge, and cultural sensitivities that are critical for working with students whose backgrounds and life experiences are often vastly different from your own.

BSEd Middle Level Education 4-8

The Middle Level certification requires a specialization in math, English/language arts, social studies, or science.

• Master your topic. As a math, English/language arts, social studies, or science instructor, you’ll teach all general subjects in grades 4–6 and be the teacher of record for your specialty in grades 7 and 8.