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Dec 22, 2024
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2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Education, B.A., Pre K-4 Certification
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About the Program
The major in Pre K-4 is designed to provide certification from birth to grade 4. The program embeds interdisciplinary and experiential learning through a variety of service learning projects and flexibility to study abroad. This program also offers the opportunity to explore a range of electives and earn a comprehensive education. Students develop a broad-based understanding across disciplines through the other elements of Arcadia’s Undergraduate Curriculum.
Requirements (128 credits)
- Professional Education Requirements (69 credits; core in PreK-4 Education)
- Additional Undergraduate Curriculum requirements (24 credits)
- Electives (25 credits)
Certification in Pre K-4
The Professional Education requirements are based on Pennsylvania Code, Chapter 354 and 49 requirements.
Professional Core in the PreK-4 Education program totals 87 credit hours, including field experiences and student teaching. Twelve of these credits, and embedded content and experiences in other courses, address adaptations, accommodations, and cognitive development of diverse students in an inclusive setting (PDE Chapter 49 requirements). Three credits, and embedded content and experiences in other courses, address content requirements regarding the needs of English language learners (PDE PA Code, Chapter 49 requirements).
Professional Education Core Courses and Fieldwork (44 credits)
Courses with an asterisk (*) also meet an Undergraduate Curriculum requirement.
Special Education and English Language Learners Courses (22 credits)
Courses with an asterisk (*) also meet an Undergraduate Curriculum requirement.
Content area courses required under PA Code, Chapter 354 (24 credits)
Courses with an asterisk (*) also meet an Undergraduate Curriculum requirement.
At least one course in Written Communication
One course in American/English Literature
Two courses in Mathematics
One Science course
- ID 101 or another lab science course (4 credits, meets Natural/Physical World requirement) *
An American History course
(HS 117 recommended)
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