WHAT IS A DUAL MAJOR IN PK-4 EDUCATION & SPECIAL EDUCATION ELEMENTARY (PK-4)?
The dual Education PK-4 and Special Education program will teach you how to guide a pre-K through 4th-grade classroom in a thoughtful, insightful way. In-class coursework is combined with weekly field experiences in local classrooms from the first year of study through the fourth, and graduates move forward with a strong background of hands-on experience. In addition, the Office of Student Teaching and Field Experiences helps you coordinate the three required field experiences or labs as well as your full-time, 14-week student-teaching placement.
WHAT CAN I DO WITH A DUAL MAJOR IN EDUCATION & SPECIAL EDUCATION ELEMENTARY (PK-4)?
The dual Education PK-4 and Special Education program from Saint Joseph's University will prepare you to teach pre-kindergarten through fourth grade, serving classrooms of all abilities.
EARN YOUR TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Students who successfully complete this dual major program, maintain a GPA of 3.0 and pass the required PECT exams (knowledge and skill assessment exams required for certification) can apply for Pennsylvania Level 1 teacher certification. This certification is good for six years of teaching before renewal. With level 1 certification in elementary education and special education, certified teachers can test into teaching any other grade level and teach in traditional education or special education classrooms. The areas of reading specialist and health and physical education require certification completion of their respective programs.