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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 and PreK-8th Grade Special Education, secondary content areas and world language education.

For all areas of certification, carefully planned field experiences provide opportunities to develop teaching skills and apply concepts. All field experiences are supervised by full-time faculty. 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.

Courses   → Faculty   →
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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 and PreK-8th Grade Special Education, secondary content areas and world language education.

For all areas of certification, carefully planned field experiences provide opportunities to develop teaching skills and apply concepts. All field experiences are supervised by full-time faculty. 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 and PreK-8th Grade Special Education, secondary content areas and world language education.

For all areas of certification, carefully planned field experiences provide opportunities to develop teaching skills and apply concepts. All field experiences are supervised by full-time faculty. 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.

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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 and PreK-8th Grade Special Education, secondary content areas and world language education.

For all areas of certification, carefully planned field experiences provide opportunities to develop teaching skills and apply concepts. All field experiences are supervised by full-time faculty. 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.

Why Study Education at Juniata College?

The mission of the Juniata College Education Department is to prepare highly qualified educators and human service professionals who are committed to ethical leadership in the global community. Faculty and students value mutual support and the free and open exchange of thought. Through collaboration with local education agencies and families, the Department prepares competent professionals who are confident to face challenges, sensitive to diverse learners, skilled in the use of progressive technology and research-based practice, and dedicated to improving the quality of education for all.

Why Study Education at Juniata College?

The mission of the Juniata College Education Department is to prepare highly qualified educators and human service professionals who are committed to ethical leadership in the global community. Faculty and students value mutual support and the free and open exchange of thought. Through collaboration with local education agencies and families, the Department prepares competent professionals who are confident to face challenges, sensitive to diverse learners, skilled in the use of progressive technology and research-based practice, and dedicated to improving the quality of education for all.

Why Study Education at Juniata College?

The mission of the Juniata College Education Department is to prepare highly qualified educators and human service professionals who are committed to ethical leadership in the global community. Faculty and students value mutual support and the free and open exchange of thought. Through collaboration with local education agencies and families, the Department prepares competent professionals who are confident to face challenges, sensitive to diverse learners, skilled in the use of progressive technology and research-based practice, and dedicated to improving the quality of education for all.

 

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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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Field Experiences and Student Teaching

Professional field experiences are an integral component of the teacher education model at Juniata. All teacher candidates participate in multiple field experiences beginning in their first year. Field experiences are integrated in many of the Education courses, including one of the two Special Education courses required of all students seeking teacher certification. Teacher candidates are enrolled in a pre-student teaching, semester-long field experience just prior to student teaching. This experience is a structured and supportive transition to full-time student teaching. Teacher candidates make weekly visits to the classroom where they student teach, giving them multiple opportunities to familiarize themselves with their cooperating teacher, students and the school culture. The capstone experience in our teacher preparation program is student teaching. All student teachers are closely monitored throughout their experience and their supervisors observe and/or meet with them on a weekly basis to discuss their progress.

Field Experiences and Student Teaching

Professional field experiences are an integral component of the teacher education model at Juniata. All teacher candidates participate in multiple field experiences beginning in their first year. Field experiences are integrated in many of the Education courses, including one of the two Special Education courses required of all students seeking teacher certification. Teacher candidates are enrolled in a pre-student teaching, semester-long field experience just prior to student teaching. This experience is a structured and supportive transition to full-time student teaching. Teacher candidates make weekly visits to the classroom where they student teach, giving them multiple opportunities to familiarize themselves with their cooperating teacher, students and the school culture. The capstone experience in our teacher preparation program is student teaching. All student teachers are closely monitored throughout their experience and their supervisors observe and/or meet with them on a weekly basis to discuss their progress.

Field Experiences and Student Teaching

Professional field experiences are an integral component of the teacher education model at Juniata. All teacher candidates participate in multiple field experiences beginning in their first year. Field experiences are integrated in many of the Education courses, including one of the two Special Education courses required of all students seeking teacher certification. Teacher candidates are enrolled in a pre-student teaching, semester-long field experience just prior to student teaching. This experience is a structured and supportive transition to full-time student teaching. Teacher candidates make weekly visits to the classroom where they student teach, giving them multiple opportunities to familiarize themselves with their cooperating teacher, students and the school culture. The capstone experience in our teacher preparation program is student teaching. All student teachers are closely monitored throughout their experience and their supervisors observe and/or meet with them on a weekly basis to discuss their progress.