- Degree Level
- Undergraduate
- Degrees Offered
- Bachelor of Arts, PA Certification
- school/college
- School of Education
Full-Time Bachelor’s Degree in PreK-4 Education
Designed for pre-service teachers and working professionals to develop the skills needed to design meaningful and rich learning opportunities for the 21st Century classroom. By committing to the early learning environment, you will become a leader where education begins.
- Gain the knowledge and understanding in early care, early education and family support.
- Learn through course-based and hands-on experiences to innovate and design classrooms for children from birth to grade 4.
- Enjoy camaraderie, idea sharing, and collaboration with other students and faculty in Arcadia’s close-knit undergraduate programs.
- Explore global learning and teaching experiences through Arcadia’s accessible and acclaimed study abroad program.
- Develop a broad-based understanding across disciplines through the other elements of Arcadia’s Undergraduate Curriculum.
Accredited by The International Dyslexia Association
Arcadia’s undergraduate PreK-4 program has received accreditation from the International Dyslexia Association and its affiliate, the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI).
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Experiential Learning
I plan to attend grad school at Arcadia to become a reading specialist or for Applied Behavior Analysis. I also want to teach elementary school children.
Featured Courses
Differentiated Instruction
Required Course
Develop a basic understanding of principles and practices related to effectively addressing academic diversity in contemporary classrooms. The guiding framework for the semester is designed to reinforce the idea that defensible differentiation requires thoughtful and consistent attention to multiple aspects of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and learning environment.
School of Education Undergraduate Program Information
Teacher Certification Agreements
Pennsylvania has signed the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement that provides for acceptance of state-approved educator preparation programs between certain states to facilitate educator mobility.
Teacher Certification Reciprocity
Arcadia University School of Education is an approved provider of educational programs leading to Pennsylvania Department of Education Professional Certification and offers certification at the undergraduate and post baccalaureate (graduate) levels. Arcadia University has not determined if our curriculum meets the requirements for teacher certification in other states or US territories.
