Overview

The Early Childhood PK-4 and Special Education PK-12 seeks to create a community of learners in which stimulating and challenging expectations are addressed in a positive, caring, and encouraging environment that is respectful of all individuals. The faculty seeks to model the personal attributes and pedagogical practices which distinguish the teaching profession at its best.Students are encouraged to build a professional knowledge base through study in the Westminster College New Wilmington Plan, the Intellectual Perspectives, general course work, and professional education. Meaningful classroom experiences, multiple opportunities with children and youth, and partnerships with schools and agencies enable students to connect academic work and the field of basic education at all levels. Competencies are sought in content knowledge, understanding the diversity of all learners, instructional strategies, management, communication, planning, assessment, professionalism, and collaboration. The nobility and significance of preparing professional educators are acknowledged as the demands for service to an ever-changing, diverse global and technological world increases.

Learning Outcomes

Upon program completion, candidates will have acquired the knowledge, demonstrated the skills, and assumed the attitudes necessary to begin a teaching career and the required credentials for initial certification. The program outcomes are consistent with the standards, guidelines, and outcomes of the College and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.Students will be able to define and provide characteristics, causes, resources, and strategies to support learning for the ten disabilities as outlined by IDEA.Upon completing the dual major program, candidates will demonstrate cognition, development, and learning competencies that lead to PreK-4 certification.Upon completing the dual major program, candidates will demonstrate content pedagogy competencies that lead to PreK-4 Early Childhood and PreK-12 Special Education certification.Upon completion of the dual major program, candidates will demonstrate competencies in assessment, leading to PreK-4 Early Childhood and PreK-12 Special Education certification.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Family-School-Community Diversity
Educational Psychology
Teaching Science
PreK-8 Field Experience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Rolling Admission.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Castle, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Early Childhood Education View 610 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Official Academic Transcripts from all high school and post-secondary schools attended.

Transcripts from colleges, and universities outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an agency approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluators, the Association of International Credential Evaluators, or by IDP Education.

Westminster Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

40330 USD / year

≈ 40330 USD / year
Out-of-State

40330 USD / year

≈ 40330 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

40330 USD / year

≈ 40330 USD / year

Living costs

New Castle

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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