(Birth – 4th Grade)
The Masters Program in Pre-K - 4 Education is designed specifically for people who want to focus on teaching children in the years between birth and grade 4. Widener challenges learners and enriches learning through civic engagement, leadership, scholarship, and cultural diversity. The Pre-K - 4 Education program uses a combination of class time, field work, and one-on-one advising to give its students the confidence and experience to become understanding and compassionate educators. Graduates of this program are prepared to become leaders in their schools.
Program Features and Curricular Objectives
- This is a flexible Program and can be attended full-time or part-time. Classes are offered on weeknights.
- Students can choose to earn their certification in Pre-K – 4 Education as well as a Masters in Education.
- Widener offers dynamic teaching, active scholarship, and experimental learning.
- Students interact with a mentoring faculty and receive personal attention and one-on-one advising.
- Widener inspires academic excellence; teaching students to access accurate, current knowledge of the literature in the field of Pre-K - 4 Education.
- Graduates inspire a commitment to lifelong learning in the students with whom they work.
“Teaching and Learning in the field, Learning and Leading from the field”
Widener’s Pre-K – 4 Education program provides rich opportunities for field experiences and community engagement. Students in the program spend time working in the field to develop their skills and gain personal experience interacting with students and teachers. Field experience asserts the importance of collaboration among students, faculty, seasoned teachers, administrators, and supportive educational specialists. Students learn professionalism by observing and collaborating with Pre-K-4 students and their educators.
- Nearly every required course in the program gives students the opportunity to work in real pre-K – 4 environments.
- Students are assisted with field placement by the department.
- Students in the program who are currently employed in the field of education or in community roles can apply their paid working hours toward their field experience requirements.
Is This Program For You?
Widener’s program in Pre-K – 4 Education attracts students with a teaching and learning, learning and teaching attitude. Prospective students, whether you are currently a teacher, working in the community, or right out of any bachelors program, this program is for you if you want to:
- Work within communities of educators and learners.
- Increase your effectiveness as a Pre-K – 4 teacher.
- Earn certifications in Pre-K – 4 Education.
- Expand upon your prior education and professional experiences to extend your certification area to include Pre-K – 4 Education.
- Transition from content area teaching to Pre-K – 4 Education.
- Become more marketable by having more certifications; increase your job opportunities
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To learn more about the Masters Program in Pre-K – 4 Education, please contact:
Dr. Noreen Yoder
Director
Pre-K – 4 Education
nyoder8586@widener.edu