Note: This K-3 Certification program will begin in Fall 2012.
New state and federal directives are driving schools and districts to seek out educators specialized in intervention instruction in the early grades. Lewis University's Early Childhood Education program addresses these needs by preparing compassionate and critical early childhood specialists, who are also fully endorsed as special education teachers. This kind of teacher is proving extraordinarily valuable to districts and schools due to their ability to adapt curriculum materials and teaching techniques to successfully meet the needs of all students.
Plus, this certification + endorsement program uniquely provides you with the ability to teach a much wider population than many other early childhood programs. This standards- and performance-based graduate program consists of 38 to 44 credit hours, with in-course field experiences as well as an 8-week student teaching component for those candidates without documented pre-service student teaching in the primary grades (P-3) or validated teaching experience.
Through Lewis University's Early Childhood Education program, you will explore:
- Content-specific competencies applicable to the unique development needs of this age population
- Thorough understanding of cultural diversity and individual learning differences
- How to communicate and build relationships with the families of young learners
- How to utilize observation, documentation and assessment to evaluate children's learning and development
- Deep theoretical understanding and practical application of developmentally appropriate learning techniques
For Non-Certified Teachers
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For Certified K-9 Teachers
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