BS Elementary and Early Childhood Education

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Pennsylvania State University University Park

Program Overview

The Elementary and Early Childhood Education major prepares candidates to teach all content areas in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 4 (PK-4). Requirements for successful completion of the major include coursework specific to elementary and early childhood learning environments, child development, and field experiences in grades PK-4 classrooms, as well as content and teaching methods courses specific to teaching language and literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Students who successfully complete this major will have met all coursework and field experience requirements for the PK-4 Instructional I Certificate issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). In addition, they will have been prepared for the appropriate certification exams, which are the standardized assessment required by PDE for this certification.

Program Key Stats

$45012 (Annual cost)
$ 75

Jan Intake : 1st OctAug Intake : 1st Feb


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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Academic program manager
  • Senior executive director of student enrollment
  • Center manager- child development center
  • Middle school teachers

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