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Early Childhood
Education at California University of Pennsylvania Online
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Master of Education- Tracks in
Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood-Cert Only:
California University of Pennsylvania’s Advanced Studies in Teacher Education
is a completely online 33 credit graduate program for certified teachers
interested in gaining additional certification in Early Childhood Education. The
curriculum is aligned with National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC) standards. Graduate students in the early childhood education
degree program will apply knowledge of child development, families, and best
teaching practices to a variety of educational settings including public schools
pre-kindergarten to grade four primary programs, preschool programs, Head Start,
child care, parenting and family support programs. New career opportunities
have evolved for educators with a strong background in the early childhood field
of education. This degree will enable the early childhood educator to meet the
specific needs of children and work with parents and other adults to nurture
children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth n a child
development framework.
There are two options within the early childhood education program: A master’s
degree and certification with thesis, action research, or internship (33
credits); A certification only program with thesis, action research, or
internship (24 credits). It required that the internship be completed if you do
not have early childhood experience (i.e., formal work and/or teaching
experience working with Pre-K children).
Distance learning via the web is an exciting opportunity that allows you to take
classes without coming to Cal U’s main campus. This program is delivered fully
over the web.
Cal U Global Online is a worldwide learning community providing convenient
and state-of-the-art classroom delivery of quality academic programs.
Cal U Global Online programs are delivered completely over the Internet so that
students can log on and complete their school work when it’s convenient for
them. The asynchronous format allows students the freedom to fit classes into
their busy lifestyle; work at home, in the office, on vacation, in the early
morning or late at night, wherever and whenever they want. It is the perfect way
for them to reach their educational goals while maintaining a normal work and
home life.
California University of Pennsylvania is accredited by the Commission on Higher
Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the National
Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and various program-based
agencies.
California University of Pennsylvania, a member of the Pennsylvania State System
of Higher Education, traces its roots to an Academy founded in 1852 in
California, Pennsylvania. For more than 150 years, it has been known for its
educational excellence. As part of its new initiative, Cal U Global Online, it
is building a worldwide learning community through quality academic programs
that are offered 100 percent on the Internet.
Cal U of PA has a mission to build character and careers. It provides high
quality undergraduate education in applied engineering and technology, computer
science, business-related programs, health services, environmental sciences,
education and more than 100 other programs. Science and technology are the
University’s special missions; education and human services programs reflect a
long tradition of excellence; liberal arts programs offer a variety of career
opportunities and build a solid educational foundation through the general
education curriculum.
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