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Elementary Education The Middle Years

Elementary Education: The Middle Years
with Specialization in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies

Widener’s Center for Education is taking a leading role in preparing teachers to meet the educational challenges of the 21st century. Widener faculty members are looking to the future, probing the sociological and economic forecasts to determine the shape and character of education for the next generation. With that research in mind, they are designing curricula to prepare the teachers of tomorrow.

Students interested in elementary education for grades 4–8 will have the opportunity to specialize in one of four content areas: language arts, math, science, or social studies. This program leads to certification for grades 4–8 and provides special emphasis on the psychology and learning styles of the middle-level child. Field experiences and content are directly related to this age group will prepare teacher candidates to enter the teaching profession with a thorough knowledge of the teaching and learning process of middle-level students.

Field placements are the hallmark of the Center for Education’s programs. Pre-service teacher candidates gain hands-on experience in local schools beginning in their first education class. This program combines excellent instruction in the classroom with field experiences from the initial class and culminates in student teaching.