Early Childhood Education, PreK-4

Overview

Those who are seeking to teach in the early grade levels will acquire the knowledge, skill, and disposition to become an effective leading teacher in the classroom. Those who are currently teaching and looking to teach a different grade level will be prepared with the skills for a smooth transition. In addition to the course work, students in the Early Childhood Education, PreK-4 program from Duquesne University will complete formal classroom visits, known as field experiences, explore different perspectives, and be face-to-face with social justice issues in the field. With Duquesne's premier location, in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, candidates will have the opportunity to visit classrooms in urban, suburban, and rural settings.

In addition to field experiences in local and regional schools, you will have the opportunity to study abroad. As a partner university, Duquesne University students have the opportunity to be placed by IU Global Gateway in an overseas student teaching experience in one of 18 countries. Participating countries include, but are not limited to, Australia, Costa Rica, England, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, and Tanzania.

Learn from experienced faculty, in a highly accredited program

The Early Childhood Education program is guided by Pennsylvania's state standards and by standards of national professional organizations. In addition to the School of Education's national recognition by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), as a point of distinction, this program earned national accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).