
Initial Teacher Certification, Pre K-4, M.Ed.
Specifically designed as a practitioner’s degree, for students who wish to acquire the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to work in a professional field.
Program Overview
- Accelerated Program
This Accelerated Degree Program is designed to provide individuals, who have undergraduate degrees in fields other than education, the opportunity to pursue a career in teaching grades Pre K – 4. While earning your M.Ed. degree, you will also meet Pennsylvania state teacher certification requirements for Pre K – 4. Classes are offered in both a blended and online format as 8-week courses. Once completed you may choose to add on Grade 5 and Grade 6 certification through further testing.
Program Details
Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the cognitive, emotional, physical and social development of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and children in the primary grades
- Design and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum for all children
- Analyze the classroom environment to determine how it can be adapted to meet diverse needs of children
- Develop and implement appropriate formative and summative assessment strategies
Career Paths
As a professional degree, the M.Ed. is intended for students who wish, upon graduation, to assume positions of leadership in a practical setting or positions requiring more advanced study than that available at the bachelor’s level (e.g., as an instructional technologist or as a district resource teacher).
Internships & Employment
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
- Mount Laurel
- Neshaminy
- New Hope-Solebury
- Pennsauken
- Pennsbury
- Philadelphia
Program Information
- Degree Awarded
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- Master of Education
- Program Type
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- Certification
- Program Location
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- Blended
- Online
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"Our program is designed for working adults who have earned an undergraduate degree in another area and are passionate about becoming a certified teacher. Convenient class meeting schedules, accelerated course delivery, in-person individual attention, and a flexible cohort model help foster this transition."
Janet McNellis
Professor of Education | School of Education
