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The Education Department at Juniata is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer certification programs in PreK-4th grade early childhood education, special education, secondary education, and world language education.

For all areas of certification, carefully planned field experiences provide opportunities to develop teaching skills and apply concepts under the supervision of Juniata faculty and well-qualified cooperating teachers. These field placements begin in your first year and continue through graduation, giving you the opportunity to get multiple real-world experiences that will complement and enhance your on-campus courses. The culmination of our teacher preparation program is student teaching in local schools.

Create your Program of Emphasis highlighting education studies and another field of interest like child-life studies, environmental studies, or human development.

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The Education Department at Juniata is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer certification programs in PreK-4th grade early childhood education, special education, secondary education, and world language education.

For all areas of certification, carefully planned field experiences provide opportunities to develop teaching skills and apply concepts under the supervision of Juniata faculty and well-qualified cooperating teachers. These field placements begin in your first year and continue through graduation, giving you the opportunity to get multiple real-world experiences that will complement and enhance your on-campus courses. The culmination of our teacher preparation program is student teaching in local schools.

Create your Program of Emphasis highlighting education studies and another field of interest like child-life studies, environmental studies, or human development.

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The Education Department at Juniata is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer certification programs in PreK-4th grade early childhood education, special education, secondary education, and world language education.

For all areas of certification, carefully planned field experiences provide opportunities to develop teaching skills and apply concepts under the supervision of Juniata faculty and well-qualified cooperating teachers. These field placements begin in your first year and continue through graduation, giving you the opportunity to get multiple real-world experiences that will complement and enhance your on-campus courses. The culmination of our teacher preparation program is student teaching in local schools.

Courses   → Faculty   →

Create your Program of Emphasis highlighting education studies and another field of interest like child-life studies, environmental studies, or human development.

Placeholder Image

The Education Department at Juniata is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer certification programs in PreK-4th grade early childhood education, special education, secondary education, and world language education.

For all areas of certification, carefully planned field experiences provide opportunities to develop teaching skills and apply concepts under the supervision of Juniata faculty and well-qualified cooperating teachers. These field placements begin in your first year and continue through graduation, giving you the opportunity to get multiple real-world experiences that will complement and enhance your on-campus courses. The culmination of our teacher preparation program is student teaching in local schools.

Courses   → Faculty   →

Create your Program of Emphasis highlighting education studies and another field of interest like child-life studies, environmental studies, or human development.

 

  • Catherine Shea
    Featured Student

    Catherine Shea

    Education - PreK - 4th Grade

    • POE: Education, PreK - 4th Grade
    • Hometown: Rockaway, NJ
    • President of the Rock Climbing Club
    • Barista, Standing Stone Coffee Co.
    • Camp Counselor, Meadowbrook Day Camp
    • Apprentice, Juniata Child Development Practicum

    Featured Student

    Catherine Shea

    Education - PreK - 4th Grade

    • POE: Education, PreK - 4th Grade
    • Hometown: Rockaway, NJ
    • President of the Rock Climbing Club
    • Barista, Standing Stone Coffee Co.
    • Camp Counselor, Meadowbrook Day Camp
    • Apprentice, Juniata Child Development Practicum

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    Featured Alumni

    Casey Anthony

    Education

    Works as a bilingual special education teacher at Barbieri Elementary School in Framingham, Massachusetts

    Featured Alumni

    Casey Anthony

    Education

    Works as a bilingual special education teacher at Barbieri Elementary School in Framingham, Massachusetts

 

 

  • Feature Course

    Adolescent Development

    Examines human physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development from preadolescence through emerging adulthood. Topics include: identity, sexuality, and gender issues; emotional and behavioral challenges of adolescence, the impact of culture, language, and disability on adolescents, and the role of family, schools, and peers on development. Enrollment priority in this course is given to Education POEs..

    Feature Course

    Adolescent Development

    Examines human physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development from preadolescence through emerging adulthood. Topics include: identity, sexuality, and gender issues; emotional and behavioral challenges of adolescence, the impact of culture, language, and disability on adolescents, and the role of family, schools, and peers on development. Enrollment priority in this course is given to Education POEs.

  • Feature Course

    Language and Literature I K-1st

    Emphasizes methodologies of teaching the language arts (listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and visually representing), including the development of these abilities and the provision for ELL students and students with special needs in language learning. The primary purpose of this course is to bring each student to an understanding of communication as the complex, rich, and primary form of human interaction..

    Feature Course

    Language and Literature I K-1st

    Emphasizes methodologies of teaching the language arts (listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and visually representing), including the development of these abilities and the provision for ELL students and students with special needs in language learning. The primary purpose of this course is to bring each student to an understanding of communication as the complex, rich, and primary form of human interaction.

  • Feature Course

    Differentiated Instruction

    The purpose of this course is to develop skills for the development and management of effective inclusive learning environments at the Pre-K through Grade 4 level. Content will focus on the strategies necessary to create an instructional and social environment that communicates challenging expectations to students while utilizing and modifying research based instructional strategies/resources/technologies to address individual learning needs. Focus is placed on strategies for establishing positive relationships with students, parents, and professionals..

    Feature Course

    Differentiated Instruction

    The purpose of this course is to develop skills for the development and management of effective inclusive learning environments at the Pre-K through Grade 4 level. Content will focus on the strategies necessary to create an instructional and social environment that communicates challenging expectations to students while utilizing and modifying research based instructional strategies/resources/technologies to address individual learning needs. Focus is placed on strategies for establishing positive relationships with students, parents, and professionals.

  • Feature Course

    Educational Technology

    Introduces educational technology and computer systems and their current applications in the classroom. Topics to be covered include office programs, Web 2.0 programs, multimedia programs, course management systems and web-page construction; classroom presentation software; use of assistive technology and software evaluation..

    Feature Course

    Educational Technology

    Introduces educational technology and computer systems and their current applications in the classroom. Topics to be covered include office programs, Web 2.0 programs, multimedia programs, course management systems and web-page construction; classroom presentation software; use of assistive technology and software evaluation.

  • Feature Course

    Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities

    Introduces the culture of exceptionalities within the public special education system. Historical, philosophical, educational, and legal perspectives will be presented. Students will learn the categories of exceptionalities, general characteristics of individuals with exceptionalities eligibility criteria, and the referral process for special education services. Professional and community resources, inclusion and other current issues will be discussed..

    Feature Course

    Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities

    Introduces the culture of exceptionalities within the public special education system. Historical, philosophical, educational, and legal perspectives will be presented. Students will learn the categories of exceptionalities, general characteristics of individuals with exceptionalities eligibility criteria, and the referral process for special education services. Professional and community resources, inclusion and other current issues will be discussed.

  • Feature Course

    Language and the Brain

    Provides an overview of research-based models of language acquisition, both typical and atypical in children. Topics include theories of language acquisition, neurological bases of speech and language, cognitive, perceptual and motor bases of early language and speech,social and communicative bases of early language and speech, language learning and teaching, relationship of language to literacy acquisition, language differences in diverse learners..

    Feature Course

    Language and the Brain

    Provides an overview of research-based models of language acquisition, both typical and atypical in children. Topics include theories of language acquisition, neurological bases of speech and language, cognitive, perceptual and motor bases of early language and speech,social and communicative bases of early language and speech, language learning and teaching, relationship of language to literacy acquisition, language differences in diverse learners.

 

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Study Abroad

Education students are encouraged to study abroad for a semester or participate in one of the many short term study abroad programs that are offered. It is possible for teacher candidates to consider study abroad sites in England, Australia, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Scotland, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Japan, Mexico, and Spain.

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Study Abroad

Education students are encouraged to study abroad for a semester or participate in one of the many short term study abroad programs that are offered. It is possible for teacher candidates to consider study abroad sites in England, Australia, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Scotland, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Japan, Mexico, and Spain.

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