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Education

Grow your passion for teaching and learning as an education major.

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Top 5 things you need to know about our Education Programs

  1. Extensive Field Experience: Starting year one, students engage in frequent fieldwork in schools, allowing them to apply classroom theory in real-world settings. This includes opportunities for observation, student teaching and direct involvement with diverse student populations beginning the freshman year.
  2. Career-Ready Graduates: With quality education, affordability and personalized support, graduates secure rewarding teaching careers immediately after graduation.
  3. Personalized Attention: We emphasize individualized education, offering small class sizes that allow for close interaction with professors. This ensures students receive the mentorship and guidance needed to excel academically and professionally.
  4. technology-focused: Students gain advanced technology skills using modern resources, including SMART Boards and cutting-edge classroom technology.
  5. Specialized Programs and Certifications: Waynesburg offers a range of education programs, including certifications in early childhood, early childhood with special education and special education, catering to diverse interests and career goals.

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PDE Accreditation

The Waynesburg University Education Department offers undergraduate teacher preparation programs in Early Childhood and Special Education, as well as a graduate-level Master of Education degree pathway approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). 

Education students in classroom

Hands-on learning, personalized support, and extensive field experience—your path to a successful teaching career starts here!

At Waynesburg University, you'll take classes that emphasize the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for successful teaching in the 21st century classroom. Your studies will focus upon research-based, developmentally appropriate instructional practices. Field experiences are integrated with course work beginning in the freshman year.

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Early Childhood Education (ECE)

You'll earn an undergraduate degree that is centered on the education of preschool and elementary age children (pre-kindergarten through grade 4).

Special Education (PreK-12)

This new program will prepare you to teach students with disabilities in general education inclusive settings and in special education settings (pre-kindergarten through grade 12).

Master of Education

Our Master of Education with Concentration in Curriculum and Instructional Leadership program provides practical experience and personalized instruction to teachers who embrace learning and dedicate themselves to service and leadership in the profession. 

Our Education Programs are top notch. But don't take our word for it...

The WU advantage

Practical experience

You'll have the opportunity to get in a classroom as soon as your freshman year. We provide countless chances to apply what you learn.

Strong educational content

As a student in the Department of Education, you'll learn classic theories of learning alongside modern pedagogical strategies.

Student teaching

You'll spend a semester in a local classroom where you will gain invaluable experience for your teaching career.

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