The 宾州州立银行 Bachelor of Science degree 在小学和幼儿教育 (ECEE) prepares reflective and informed candidates to teach all content areas in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 4 (PK-4). Students completing the degree will have met the requirements for the Instructional I certification from the 宾西法尼亚 Department of Education (PDE).
学生可以选择以B的成绩从伯克斯校区毕业.S. 在小学和幼儿教育, 或者在完成两年的课程学习后换一个地方来完成一个学位 大学公园的任何教学选择 或者另一个校园.
现实世界的技能
The program requirements for degree completion include courses that investigate the complexities of how a young child learns by examining child development, 在识字方面的教学方法, 数学, 科学, 还有社会研究, 以及对支持丰富学习环境的研究的批判性评估.
Candidates can expect multiple field placements and interactions with children during their program that align with their coursework. The program incorporates multiple field experiences in and around the vicinity of the 阅读 School District, 这为理论与实践的结合提供了机会.
学生计划教学和评估, 体验幼儿的自然学习环境, 并培养对不同人群主题的扎实知识.
Full-time study is required for a minimum of the three semesters at the conclusion of the degree program when students are enrolled in the methods courses and placed in local schools for their student teaching practicum.
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The teacher certification program 在小学和幼儿教育 (EECE) is extended from Penn State's College of Education to the Berks campus is approved by the 宾西法尼亚 Department of Education, is nationally recognized by the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The College of Education educator preparation program is seeking accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in Spring 2019, 取代NCATE的是什么.
实习机会
The 宾州州立银行 EECE program offers multiple educational experiences outside of the university classroom as a means to clarify academic concepts and support the development of sound pedagogical principles. Program coursework and projects are practically applied in school settings and students are guided to examine the practice of engaged learning, 调查, and research-based instructional practices in the school environment with children of multiple ages.
教学经历从大一开始就伴随着观察, 并在大二和大三的时候变得更加实用. 例如, 学生可以选择参与服务学习活动, 在实地实习期间完成课程项目或参加独立学习. Penn State students may also choose to participate in program activities exclusive to Berks such as workshops in 科学 and math, 为创伤儿童举办的夏令营, 以及到德国学校的国际实地体验之旅.
Through these experiences the Penn State student has an opportunity to investigate various teaching methods in multiple content areas, 探索教育的基础, and gain experience with diverse learners while studying school systems in authentic learning environments. 鼓励这样的活动,作为建立教学能力和信心的一种方式.
The teacher candidate’s senior year begins with a 2-day per week internship in the fall as students are placed with a professional mentor teacher in a local school and complete teaching methods coursework the remaining three days on campus. University faculty supervise the student teaching experience beginning in the spring and students begin to develop an ePortfolio with examples and evidence of their growth as educators. 学生毕业后的面试通常会用到电子作品集.
The year-long student teaching placement and experiential learning opportunities offer 宾州州立银行 graduates a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience with children before they graduate where they can apply their theoretical knowledge with children in authentic settings.
研究的机会
Students may choose to work with faculty to prepare projects for research purposes and present at national conferences.
未成年人
学生可以将以下未成年人与本学位课程配对:
毕业后
作为学前班到四年级教师认证课程的毕业生, the teacher will receive a recommendation for PA teacher certification and may choose to begin teaching in a 宾西法尼亚 school immediately. Students who minored in 特殊教育 may choose to complete a Masters in 特殊教育 as part of a 4+1 program at 十大正规赌博平台大全 Park.
居民M.Ed. program at University Park provides 30 credits of coursework and two supervised practicum experiences to prepare the Master’s candidate to work with students with disabilities. 4+1课程将获得学士学位和教师证书, 特殊教育硕士学位, 以及PA特殊教育教师认证的推荐信.