Undergraduate Certification Programs

Education at Widener University offers the following programs for teacher certification at the undergraduate levels:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Comprehensive General Science
• Early Childhood Education
• Earth and Space Education
• Elementary Education: The Early Years (PK - 4)
• Elementary Education: The Middle Years (4 - 8)
• English
• French
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Social Studies
• Spanish (and ESL qualifications)
• Special Education

Initial certification in Pennsylvania as a teacher (Instructional I) can be earned through the undergraduate division. Undergraduate students must satisfy the following criteria being being recommended for certification:

• Complete and array of courses that provide a rich and varied background necessary for the profession.
• Successfully pass all field experiences.
• Successfully complete the student teaching experience.
• Complete all requirements for bachelor's degree.
• Successfully complete the writing sample requirement.
• Successfully complete the portfolio requirement.
• Earn a passing score on the PAPA (Pre-service Academics Performance Assessments) test series, as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
• Be approved by the director of field experiences and certification and an appropriate faculty member.