Bachelor of Arts (Education, Concentration in Pre K-4)

The Bachelor of Arts in Education with a concentration in Pre K-4 provides the necessary training for students interested in teaching at the PreK-4 level.

The Pre K-4 concentration enables students to become certified to teach all courses from Pre K-4 (nursery/age three) through fourth grade (age nine). 

We strongly believe in placing students into the field and into as many different classroom environments as possible. Our comprehensive field placement program, unmatched in its amount and variety of field experiences, starts with freshman year and continues until graduation. Our field experiences include the following features:

• Opportunities for observation, teaching, and tutoring at Alpha House, our early learning center located right on the Northeast campus
• Field placements arranged for you by our Field Experience Office in a wide variety of settings, including public, private, urban, and suburban schools
• Experienced cooperating teachers and supervisors for junior-level practicum and student teaching
• University supervisors who provide regular feedback, coaching, and mentoring
• Class field trips to apply coursework in school settings