Early Childhood Education - Gannon University

Early Childhood Education from Gannon University is a Campus Bachelor Early Childhood Education degree that prepares you for a Education career. Whether you are interested in early childhood preK-4 or combining that degree with special education preK-8, Gannon University's education program will provide you with great practical experiences. Beyond the classroom, all education majors at Gannon have the opportunity to put theory into practice through five three-week practicums in a variety of local schools and educational settings. In addition, several practical experiences are embedded in coursework throughout the four-year program. The planned sequence of field experiences integrates academic and professional content with actual practice in classrooms. These diverse practicums take place in public, parochial and private schools in rural, suburban and urban settings across multiple grade levels. All practicum placements are arranged by the University and supervised by University staff that provide additional guidance and feedback to our pre-service teachers. Education Curriculum Choices Early Childhood, preK-4 Early Childhood , preK-4/Special Education Middle Level, 4-8, Option One: You will select one area of concentration (30 credits) from English/language arts/reading, mathematics, science or social studies while taking selected courses in the other three content areas. Middle Level, 4-8, Option Two: You will select two areas of concentration (21 credits each) from the following combinations: English/language arts/reading and math; English/language arts/reading and science; math and science; social studies and math; social studies and science while taking selected courses in the other two areas. Middle Level/Special Education K-12 Education in the content area of Spanish Secondary Education , 7-12 in the content areas of biology, English, mathematics or social studies. Workshops and resources are available for preparation for Praxis I and II exams. About the Program Many professional development programs for education majors are planned by the members of our three professional organizations: Kappa Delta Pi Professional Education Society, Gannon University's Society for Exceptional Children (GUSEC) and Student Pennsylvania State Education Association (SPSEA). Members of the University's professional organizations have an opportunity to attend state and national conferences with their peers and advisors. Gannon's School of Education was one of 20 United States colleges/universities selected to receive the Teachers for the 21st Century Grant, funded by Microsoft and the Council for Independent Colleges (CIC). As a result of this grant, four faculty members are conducting research on the educational and institutional benefits of electronic portfolios. Education students are participating in the grant through learning about and producing electronic portfolios. Gannon's School of Education was one of four Pennsylvania universities selected to establish a Center for Teaching Excellence in order to promote and support National Board for Teaching Standards Certification. National Board certification is considered the gold standard in certification and is recognized across the country. View more details on Gannon University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Early Childhood Education courses.