Education: PreK–Grade 4 - Albright College
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Education: PreK–Grade 4 - Albright College
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Education: PreK–Grade 4
Shape young minds. Build strong foundations. Inspire future learners.
The Early Childhood Education major prepares future teachers to create welcoming, developmentally appropriate learning environments for young children. Through coursework and fieldwork, students learn the importance of early literacy, classroom design, and child development.
About the Program
The program aligns with PDE certification requirements and integrates hands-on field experiences through the Albright College Early Learning Center. Students practice read-aloud strategies, small group instruction, and lesson planning rooted in state standards.
What You’ll Learn
Early childhood pedagogy and developmental theory
Literacy development and classroom instructional strategies
Lesson planning with essential questions and learning targets
Classroom assessment practices
Hands-On Learning
Students complete Level 2 fieldwork at the Early Learning Center, gaining direct experience working with young children, planning lessons, and supporting classroom instruction.
Program Goals
Course Requirements
Opportunities
Faculty
Teacher candidates will show proficiency in content knowledge by improving standardized test scores by 5%
Teacher candidates will write lesson plans that score "proficient" or better on the applied rubric
Earn critical tools to support the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of young children
Become facilitators of active learning in developmentally appropriate environments
Implement research-based curriculum and instruction
Make data-driven decisions through assessment
Build relationships with families and communities
Exude professionalism, including ethical decision-making
Full Course Catalogue
Course Descriptions
PDE Testing Requirements
Please refer to the PDE website for certification testing information.
General Education Requirements
FYS 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition 101
ENG 102 English Composition 102
Foundation Classes in:
Fine Arts
Humanities – ENG 204 Survey in American Lit
Natural Science
Quantitative Reasoning – MAT 102 Topics in Mathematics
Social Science—PSY 100 General Psychology
World Cultures
Connections Global
Connections Humanities
Synthesis
Education Requirements
EDU 200 Intro to Education
EDU 210 English Language Learners
EDU 250 Children’s/Adolescent Literature
EDU 240 Educational Technology
EDU 310 Classroom Management Strategies
EDU 330 Classroom Assessment
MAT 110 Elementary Statistics
PSY 240 Child Development or PSY 230 Human Development
SPE 210 Introduction to Special Education
SPE 380 The Inclusive Classroom
Student Teaching
EDU 409 Student Teaching
EDU 410 Student Teaching
EDU 402 Professional Seminar
Major Requirements Per Certification Area
PreK-4 Majors
EDU 251 Pre-K Literature in the Content Areas
EDU 315 Differentiated Instruction & Assessment
EDU 325 PreK-K Early Literacy & Language Arts
EDU 335 Science of Teaching Reading and Writing
EDU 451 Elementary Language Arts Grades 1-4
EDU 452 Elementary Math Methods
EDU 453 Elementary Social Studies Methods
EDU 454 Elementary Science Methods
EDU 450 Pre-K Practicum
K-12 Art/Secondary Education Majors
EDU 202 Secondary Education: Theories and Practices
EDU 455 Secondary Methods
EDU 456 Secondary Practicum
Combined Major with English Language and Literature
Group 1:
ENG 201 British Literature to 1789
ENG 202 British Literature from 1789
ENG 204 American Literature
Group 2:
Two from:
ENG 350 Beowulf’s World
ENG 351 Middle English Literature
ENG 352 Chaucer
ENG 354 Shakespeare
ENG 355 Renaissance
ENG 356 Milton/17th Century
ENG 357 Restoration/18th Century
Group 3:
Two from:
ENG 380 Modern American Women Poets
ENG 384 American Writers to 1865
ENG 385 American Writers from 1865
ENG 386 Modern American Fiction
THR 388 Postmodern American Drama
Group 4
Two from:
ENG 366 The Wild, the World, & the Weird: Literature in the Age of Revolution
ENG 368 Victorian
ENG 372 British Fiction to 1890
ENG 373 Modern British and Irish Fiction
ENG 374 European Fiction
THR 389 Postmodern British Drama 100
ENG 370 Literature of Empire
Group 5:
Two additional courses from the following:
ENG courses at the 200-level or 300-level
COM222 Writing for the Mass Media
Group 6
ENG 399 Junior Seminar in Theory
ENG 491 Senior Seminar in Literature
Combined Mathematics Major
MAT 131 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MAT 132 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
MAT 233 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
MAT 250 Foundation of Mathematics
MAT 320 Linear Algebra
Two elective Mathematics courses at the 300-400 level
MAT 491 Senior Seminar
Combined Biology Major
BIO 151 General Biology I: Structure and Function
BIO 152 General Biology II: Systematics, Ecology, and Evolution
BIO 203 General Biology III: Introduction to Genetics
A 400 level course, and one course from each of the following groups:
Group 1 (Field Biology): BIO 211, BIO 215, BIO 319
Group 2 (Cell and Molecular Biology): BIO 321, BIO 322, BIO 325, BIO 327, BIO 329
Group 4 (Organismal Biology): BIO 234, BIO 235, BIO 331, BIO 333, BIO 337
Combined History Major
One course from each of the following categories (at least one must be 300 level):
World and European History
United States History
European History
United States History
World History
One History course at the 200 or 300 level
One Seminar
Combined Chemistry Major
CHE 105 General Chemistry I
CHE 106 General Chemistry II
CHE 207 Organic Chemistry I
One of the following:
CHE 321 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy
CHE 322 Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Two of the following:
CHE 323 Instrumental Analysis
CHE 324 Inorganic Chemistry
CHE 325 Biochemistry I
One 400 level Chemistry
MAT 131 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Internships and Career Support
Students can connect with the
Career Development Center
to gain hands-on experience through
student teaching, practicum placements, and internships
in schools and educational programs, applying teaching strategies, curriculum planning, and classroom management skills under the guidance of certified teachers and faculty mentors.
ACRE Undergraduate Research
Students in any major can engage in interdisciplinary undergraduate research through the
Albright Creative Research Experience (ACRE)
, partnering with faculty mentors to pursue independent research or creative projects and present their work beyond the classroom.
Christine Allen
Part-Time Faculty of Education
Amaal Awadalla
Adjunct Faculty
Daniel Bratton
Adjunct Faculty
Sandra Burns , M.S.
Instructor of Special Education
Rachel Chapman
Part-Time Faculty of Education
Stephanie Fenicle
Deborah Glaser Lloyd
Part-Time Faculty of Education
Nancy Gross
Part-Time Faculty of Education
Randall Grove , Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Brooke Hall
Adjunct Faculty
Karen Hipple
Adjunct Faculty
Michael Hipple
Part-Time Faculty of Education
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Curriculum Highlights
PDE-aligned curriculum and syllabi
EDU 325 Early Literacy & Language Development with field hours
Revised advising forms tailored to PreK–4 certification
Real-world teaching experiences through community partnerships
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Education: PreK–Grade 4
Shape young minds. Build strong foundations. Inspire future learners.
The Early Childhood Education major prepares future teachers to create welcoming, developmentally appropriate learning environments for young children. Through coursework and fieldwork, students learn the importance of early literacy, classroom design, and child development.
About the Program
The program aligns with PDE certification requirements and integrates hands-on field experiences through the Albright College Early Learning Center. Students practice read-aloud strategies, small group instruction, and lesson planning rooted in state standards.
What You’ll Learn
Early childhood pedagogy and developmental theory
Literacy development and classroom instructional strategies
Lesson planning with essential questions and learning targets
Classroom assessment practices
Hands-On Learning
Students complete Level 2 fieldwork at the Early Learning Center, gaining direct experience working with young children, planning lessons, and supporting classroom instruction.
Program Goals
Course Requirements
Opportunities
Faculty
Teacher candidates will show proficiency in content knowledge by improving standardized test scores by 5%
Teacher candidates will write lesson plans that score "proficient" or better on the applied rubric
Earn critical tools to support the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of young children
Become facilitators of active learning in developmentally appropriate environments
Implement research-based curriculum and instruction
Make data-driven decisions through assessment
Build relationships with families and communities
Exude professionalism, including ethical decision-making
Full Course Catalogue
Course Descriptions
PDE Testing Requirements
Please refer to the PDE website for certification testing information.
General Education Requirements
FYS 100 First Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition 101
ENG 102 English Composition 102
Foundation Classes in:
Fine Arts
Humanities – ENG 204 Survey in American Lit
Natural Science
Quantitative Reasoning – MAT 102 Topics in Mathematics
Social Science—PSY 100 General Psychology
World Cultures
Connections Global
Connections Humanities
Synthesis
Education Requirements
EDU 200 Intro to Education
EDU 210 English Language Learners
EDU 250 Children’s/Adolescent Literature
EDU 240 Educational Technology
EDU 310 Classroom Management Strategies
EDU 330 Classroom Assessment
MAT 110 Elementary Statistics
PSY 240 Child Development or PSY 230 Human Development
SPE 210 Introduction to Special Education
SPE 380 The Inclusive Classroom
Student Teaching
EDU 409 Student Teaching
EDU 410 Student Teaching
EDU 402 Professional Seminar
Major Requirements Per Certification Area
PreK-4 Majors
EDU 251 Pre-K Literature in the Content Areas
EDU 315 Differentiated Instruction & Assessment
EDU 325 PreK-K Early Literacy & Language Arts
EDU 335 Science of Teaching Reading and Writing
EDU 451 Elementary Language Arts Grades 1-4
EDU 452 Elementary Math Methods
EDU 453 Elementary Social Studies Methods
EDU 454 Elementary Science Methods
EDU 450 Pre-K Practicum
K-12 Art/Secondary Education Majors
EDU 202 Secondary Education: Theories and Practices
EDU 455 Secondary Methods
EDU 456 Secondary Practicum
Combined Major with English Language and Literature
Group 1:
ENG 201 British Literature to 1789
ENG 202 British Literature from 1789
ENG 204 American Literature
Group 2:
Two from:
ENG 350 Beowulf’s World
ENG 351 Middle English Literature
ENG 352 Chaucer
ENG 354 Shakespeare
ENG 355 Renaissance
ENG 356 Milton/17th Century
ENG 357 Restoration/18th Century
Group 3:
Two from:
ENG 380 Modern American Women Poets
ENG 384 American Writers to 1865
ENG 385 American Writers from 1865
ENG 386 Modern American Fiction
THR 388 Postmodern American Drama
Group 4
Two from:
ENG 366 The Wild, the World, & the Weird: Literature in the Age of Revolution
ENG 368 Victorian
ENG 372 British Fiction to 1890
ENG 373 Modern British and Irish Fiction
ENG 374 European Fiction
THR 389 Postmodern British Drama 100
ENG 370 Literature of Empire
Group 5:
Two additional courses from the following:
ENG courses at the 200-level or 300-level
COM222 Writing for the Mass Media
Group 6
ENG 399 Junior Seminar in Theory
ENG 491 Senior Seminar in Literature
Combined Mathematics Major
MAT 131 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MAT 132 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
MAT 233 Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
MAT 250 Foundation of Mathematics
MAT 320 Linear Algebra
Two elective Mathematics courses at the 300-400 level
MAT 491 Senior Seminar
Combined Biology Major
BIO 151 General Biology I: Structure and Function
BIO 152 General Biology II: Systematics, Ecology, and Evolution
BIO 203 General Biology III: Introduction to Genetics
A 400 level course, and one course from each of the following groups:
Group 1 (Field Biology): BIO 211, BIO 215, BIO 319
Group 2 (Cell and Molecular Biology): BIO 321, BIO 322, BIO 325, BIO 327, BIO 329
Group 4 (Organismal Biology): BIO 234, BIO 235, BIO 331, BIO 333, BIO 337
Combined History Major
One course from each of the following categories (at least one must be 300 level):
World and European History
United States History
European History
United States History
World History
One History course at the 200 or 300 level
One Seminar
Combined Chemistry Major
CHE 105 General Chemistry I
CHE 106 General Chemistry II
CHE 207 Organic Chemistry I
One of the following:
CHE 321 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy
CHE 322 Thermodynamics and Kinetics
Two of the following:
CHE 323 Instrumental Analysis
CHE 324 Inorganic Chemistry
CHE 325 Biochemistry I
One 400 level Chemistry
MAT 131 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Internships and Career Support
Students can connect with the
Career Development Center
to gain hands-on experience through
student teaching, practicum placements, and internships
in schools and educational programs, applying teaching strategies, curriculum planning, and classroom management skills under the guidance of certified teachers and faculty mentors.
ACRE Undergraduate Research
Students in any major can engage in interdisciplinary undergraduate research through the
Albright Creative Research Experience (ACRE)
, partnering with faculty mentors to pursue independent research or creative projects and present their work beyond the classroom.
Christine Allen
Part-Time Faculty of Education
Amaal Awadalla
Adjunct Faculty
Daniel Bratton
Adjunct Faculty
Sandra Burns , M.S.
Instructor of Special Education
Rachel Chapman
Part-Time Faculty of Education
Stephanie Fenicle
Deborah Glaser Lloyd
Part-Time Faculty of Education
Nancy Gross
Part-Time Faculty of Education
Randall Grove , Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Brooke Hall
Adjunct Faculty
Karen Hipple
Adjunct Faculty
Michael Hipple
Part-Time Faculty of Education
1
2
>
next page
showing 1 - 12 of 23 constituents
Curriculum Highlights
PDE-aligned curriculum and syllabi
EDU 325 Early Literacy & Language Development with field hours
Revised advising forms tailored to PreK–4 certification
Real-world teaching experiences through community partnerships