Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Erie, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 17,975 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
Help Others Learn and Grow with an Early Childhood Education Degree from Gannon University
Outstanding teachers are themselves products of an outstanding education. They come from preparation in a program that rewards academic achievement, emphasizes the importance of each student as an individual, and is grounded in a mastery of the theories of learning and teaching. Become a positive force of educational change and impact in your community when you earn your early childhood education degree from Gannon University
- Our program is one of a few nationwide to earn a score of “A” from the National Council on Teaching Quality for our Early Reading Program.
- Approved by the PA Department of Education.
- Learn from faculty who collectively offer more than 70 years of teaching experience in school settings and certification areas.
Admissions
Curriculum
Inspire Your Academic Success
Gain real-world knowledge through key courses including:
Integrated Curriculum PreK-4: Plan, adapt and analyze curriculum content, instructional materials, and strategies to enhance learning. Includes a 90-hour field experience.
Literacy for Students with Exceptionalities PreK-8: Research, select, develop, and practice implementing a variety of instructional strategies to enhance the literacy development of children with exceptionalities. Includes a 30-hour field experience.
Expressive Arts: Explore how to help children use art, music, dance, drama, and literature to express and communicate their developing ideas, experiences, and feelings about themselves and the world.
Program Outcome
Learn to Lead the Way in Early Childhood Education
- Learn to be effective educators in the PreK-4 classroom through interactive instruction and project-based coursework.
- Gain a solid foundation in development and learning theory, as well as instructional strategies in content areas including language and literacy, mathematics, social studies, science, physical activity, and creative arts.
- Gain a practical, hands-on application of knowledge with a diverse population of children across all socioeconomic levels and cultural groups.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research-based educational belief systems and pedagogical/subject-matter content.
- Candidates demonstrate a culture of learning.
- Candidates assess and analyze student learning and make appropriate adjustments to instruction, including differentiation for diverse and exceptional learners and monitoring student progress.
- Candidates establish and reflect on ongoing professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, school districts, and the community to enhance student learning.
Career Opportunities
Our early childhood education program is designed for your success. Through curriculum flexibility and high-quality educational opportunities, you can:
- Participate in multiple field experiences - including one 60-hour field experience during your freshman year - totaling more than 400 hours working in educational settings.
- Gain experience in diverse school settings in urban, suburban, and rural areas within a 25-mile radius, some of which are within walking distance of campus.
- Join our graduates who have a current job placement rate between 95% and 100% during the past three years.
- Earn an average median wage of $60,660, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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