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Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education/Special Ed (BS)
Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
Marywood University’s education unit is proud to be recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The approval process establishes rigorous standards for program quality and professional educator competency and holds licensed institutions accountable for meeting these standards.
Prepare for a Rewarding Teaching Career with a Early Childhood and Special Education Degree
Marywood's Early Childhood and Special Education program prepares you for the challenges and rewards of teaching persons with exceptional learning needs at all levels of development from birth to age 21. Your coursework in professional studies and liberal arts—taught in small classes and enhanced with real-world experience beginning in your first year—will emphasize creative thinking, the evaluation of contemporary educational issues, and development of leadership skills.
The faculty will consider you a professional colleague as well as a student: teacher candidates are required to maintain professional membership in the Council for Exceptional Children. You'll graduate prepared to be a leader in the areas of intellectual disability, behavior disorders, learning disabilities, and multiple disabilities; you'll be ready to serve as a teacher in grades K through 12 in a school or residential setting, as a professional in adult services, or in another position of responsibility in this growing field.
- Dual certification in early childhood and elementary education and special education
- Field experience starts during first year
I am extremely lucky to have the greatest college experience I could think of. Ever since I stepped foot on Marywood's campus my junior year of high school I knew this would be my home. At Marywood, I grew to be the best version of me. I have met people to call my best friends, amazing professors who made for a great support system, teammates on the women's soccer team to be my family and through the various clubs and activities I joined, I learned to find the leader inside of me. I am so fortunate to have had such a great experience!
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- Special Education Teacher
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Undergraduate Admissions Requirements
- Completed application
- Official transcripts
- Letter of recommendation
- Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
- Essay (optional)
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The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues, contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space for Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology and Counseling, Education, and Business students. Market Marywood is also located here.
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McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies
1201 University AvenueMap & Directions
The McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, located on the corner of University and North Washington Avenues, contains classrooms and related clinical/professional space for Communication Sciences and Disorders, Psychology and Counseling, Education, and Business students. Market Marywood is also located here.
Learn More | Take a Virtual Tour
Scholarships
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.
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Early Childhood and Elementary Education (PK-4), Bachelor of Science
Early Childhood and Elementary Education (PK-4) Majors
The curriculum requirements discussed in this section are subject to change, based on guidelines and the program approval process established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
The program prepares prospective early childhood and elementary educators who have a desire to specialize in working with children from birth through 4th grade in a variety of programs, including preschool, PK, and elementary K-4 classrooms. The Early Childhood and Elementary Education program is a unique program that blends the historical and philosophical perspectives of early childhood education and research and practice in the field in order to give prospective teachers the knowledge and skills required to work in inclusive classroom settings.
This program also gives students the opportunity to pursue dual certification in special education.
The curriculum requirements are:
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| PSYC 214 | Child Development | 3 |
| SPED 100 | Characteristics of Students With Mild Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 102 | Dgtl Tech/Comm in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 108 | Orientation to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDUC 300 | Early Childhood Curriculum I | 3 |
| EDUC 301 | Early Childhood Curriculum II | 3 |
| EDUC 302 | Child in the Family | 3 |
| EDUC 309F | Elementary Curriculum and Instruction: Math | 3 |
| EDUC 309G | Elementary Curriculum and Instruction: Science | 3 |
| EDUC 309H | Elementary Curriculum and Instruction: Social Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 309M | Elementary Curriculum & Instruction:language and Literacy I | 4 |
| EDUC 309N | Elementary Curriculum & Instruction Instruction:language and Literacy II | 3 |
| ENGL 339 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| EDUC 311 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SPED 350 | Assessment and Planning for Young Children | 3 |
| SPED 367 | Behavior and Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDUC 461 | Meth Assessment/ESL | 3 |
| SPED 352 | Diagnostic Evaluation/Prescriptive Teaching-Phase II | 3 |
| SPED 420 | Evidence Based Practices | 3 |
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| Student Teaching Elementary and Secondary | 9 |
| EDUC 441 | SeminarUndrgrd Stdnt Teacher Candidates | 3 |
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Additional Liberal Arts Credits
| BIOL 110 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 110L | Principles of Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 120 | Mathematics in the Liberal Arts | 3 |
| SSCI 201 | Introduction to Social Sciences | 3 |
Students may elect to enroll in a dual certification program with special education PK-12 and would take the following additional courses:
| SPED 350A | Practicum I: Birth - Grade 3 | 1 |
| SPED 352B | Practicum II: Grades 4-6 | 1 |
| SPED 362 | Secondary Programming and Career Education | 3 |
| SPED 400 | The Law and Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 411A | Effective Instructn Secondary/PK-12 Ed K-12 Education | 3 |
Field experience begins in the first year and culminates with the student teaching experience. Students have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings including early intervention programs, home-based programs, preschool/child care programs, and elementary (K-4) classrooms in urban, rural, and suburban locations.
The Child Care Center, on campus, serves children from infancy through Pre-Kindergarten and can be used for field experience by students in the EC&E program.
Students may also elect to enroll in a dual certification program. These lead to teacher certification in Special Education PK-12 and Grades PK-4.
In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, students must complete all required liberal arts and major courses, with a minimum GPA of 3.00 overall. Additionally, they must undertake student teaching experiences. Student teaching is evaluated as satisfactory/unsatisfactory. In order to graduate, students must earn a satisfactory grade in both placements.
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Fully Accredited
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE). / ADDRESS / 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104. | Phone: (267) 284-5000
Marywood University’s education unit is proud to be recognized and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The approval process establishes rigorous standards for program quality and professional educator competency and holds licensed institutions accountable for meeting these standards.