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Education with Dual Certification (Grades Pre-K through 4th) and Special Education (Pre-K through 12th) B.S.

Major      Teaching Certification    

Education with Dual Certification (Grades Pre-K through 4th) and Special Education (Pre-K through 12th) Major in Pennsylvania

Completion of your dual teaching certification requirements in Pre-K and special education qualifies you to work in a regular educational setting in Pre K-4 or as a special education teacher in preschools and elementary, middle and high schools. If you have a passion for teaching a broad age range of students with diverse learning needs and want to study in a Christian environment, this major may be for you.

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Our Prek-4/special education program

The dual certification will allow you to complete certification requirements for both Pre K-4 and special education. Completion of your dual teaching certification requirements in Pre-K and special education qualifies you to work in a regular educational setting in Pre K-4 or as a special education teacher in preschools, elementary schools and middle schools. If you have a passion for teaching a broad age range of students with diverse learning needs, this major may be for you.

Prek-4

This major will provide you with the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of all your learners. Through the core curriculum, you will acquire a foundation for effective thinking, systematic planning, decision making and differentiating instruction in the classroom.

Special education

The special education program builds in-depth perspectives on learners with special needs, and skills in behavioral intervention strategies, assessment, and individualized academic intervention strategies. For authentic experiences across the range of disabilities and settings, many assignments serve specific schools, students and organizations.

Proven success

Graduates from our special education program are highly competitive candidates for employment. School administrators who interview and hire our graduates give consistently positive feedback about the instructional design skills of our students.

View data of Messiah’s consistent 100% employment rate here.