The Leading Teacher Program (LTP) in Elementary Education is designed to prepare leading teachers for elementary school classrooms in our nations schools. Throughout the program, students have the opportunity to develop professional and personal competence by participating in experiences that are both theoretical and applied in local, national, and international settings. All students complete a set of core experiences in professional education including participation in guided fieldwork. Students have options to distinguish themselves through independent research and/or international study and teaching opportunities.

The Elementary Education received national recognition from the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). The program is guided by Pennsylvania state standards and by standards of national professional organizations. Teacher candidates address professional standards in each of the elementary school curriculum areas through course projects and implement the standards in their fieldwork. All of the experiences in the Elementary Education program reflect the themes of Leadership, Diversity, and Technology and are based on the five domains of the Leading Teacher Program.

The Elementary Education program is a 130 credit program that consists of courses and experiences organized into four major areas of study: General Education; Academic Cognate; Foundations of Education; Professional Preparation; as well as Electives. Details of the program are provided in the description of the Leading Teacher Program.

Significant changes to certification in PA are forthcoming and will apply to the incoming class of 2009. Modifications to certification programs will be published when approved.

Curriculum Course and Program Sequence Sheets