Elementary Education: PK-4
Major: Elementary Education
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Total Credit Hours: 180.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional (CIP) code: 13.1202
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 25-2021
About the Concentration
This certification option within the BS in Elementary Education enables teachers to work with children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1 through 4 (ages 3-9) across subject areas. Required competencies are covered in areas such as child development, language development, early literacy and math foundations for preschool years, early intervention, integrating the arts for the developing child, and family and community partnerships.
Additional Information
For more information about the program, visit the School of Education website.
Degree Requirements
| General Education/Content Requirements | ||
| BIO 100 | Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology | 3.0 |
| BIO 101 | Applied Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution | 3.0 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement * | 1.0 |
| COM 111 | Principles of Communication | 3.0 |
| COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development | 0.0 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| ENVS 260 | Environmental Science and Society | 3.0 |
| HIST 275 | History of Pennsylvania | 3.0 |
| MATH 181 | Mathematical Analysis I | 3.0 |
| MATH 182 | Mathematical Analysis II | 3.0 |
| MATH 183 | Mathematical Analysis III | 3.0 |
| MUSC 130 | Introduction to Music | 3.0 |
| NFS 100 | Nutrition, Foods, and Health | 2.0 |
| NFS 101 | Introduction to Nutrition & Food | 1.0 |
| PHYS 151 | Applied Physics | 3.0 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3.0 |
| PSY 320 [WI] | Educational Psychology | 3.0 |
| PSY 330 | Cognitive Psychology | 3.0 |
| SOC 335 | Sociology of Education | 3.0 |
| UNIV T101 | The Drexel Experience * | 1.0 |
| English (Literature) elective: Select course between ENGL 200 - ENGL 360 | 3.0 | |
| Free electives | 14.0 | |
| Pedagogy Requirements | ||
| EDEX 142 | Special Education Foundations: Referral and Assessment | 3.0 |
| EDEX 244 | Inclusionary Practices for Exceptional Students | 3.0 |
| EDEX 246 [WI] | Literacy and Content Skill Development PreK-8 | 3.0 |
| EDUC 101 | Foundations in Education I: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective | 3.0 |
| EDUC 105 | Freshman Pedagogy Seminar | 3.0 |
| EDUC 120 | Child Development I: Typical Development | 3.0 |
| EDUC 121 | Child Development II: Atypical Development | 3.0 |
| EDUC 205 | Sophomore Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 |
| EDUC 210 | Early Language Development | 3.0 |
| EDUC 216 | Diversity and Today's Teacher | 3.0 |
| EDUC 236 | Early Literacy I | 3.0 |
| EDUC 305 [WI] | Junior Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 |
| EDUC 306 | Assessment of Young Children I | 3.0 |
| EDUC 308 | Creating a Positive Classroom Climate | 3.0 |
| EDUC 312 | Educational Policy, Law & Advocacy | 3.0 |
| EDUC 314 | Science Teaching Methods | 3.0 |
| EDUC 316 | Teaching in Urban Contexts | 3.0 |
| EDUC 324 | Current Research in Curriculum & Instruction | 3.0 |
| EDUC 325 | Multimedia in Instructional Design | 3.0 |
| EDUC 326 [WI] | Language Arts Processes | 3.0 |
| EDUC 335 | Engaging the Learner | 3.0 |
| EDUC 336 | Early Literacy II | 3.0 |
| EDUC 338 | Expressive Arts for PK-4 | 3.0 |
| EDUC 355 | Social Studies Teaching Methods | 3.0 |
| EDUC 365 | Foundations in Instructing English Language Learners | 3.0 |
| EDUC 405 | Senior Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 |
| EDUC 411 | Family and Community Partnerships | 3.0 |
| MTED 417 | Mathematics Methods and Content: Early Childhood | 3.0 |
| MTED 418 | Mathematics Methods and Content | 3.0 |
| Student Teaching Experience | ||
| EDUC 409 | Student Teaching Seminar I | 9.0 |
| EDUC 410 [WI] | Student Teaching | 9.0 |
| Total Credits | 180.0 | |
| * | UNIV T101 and CIVC 101 are not required for Education transfer students, instead these 2 credits are replaced with free electives. |
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.
Elementary PK-4 Concentration: Plan of Study
4 YR UG Co-op Concentration
| Term 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 101 | Foundations in Education I: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective | 3.0 |
| EDUC 105 | Freshman Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 |
| EDUC 120 | Child Development I: Typical Development | 3.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| MATH 181 | Mathematical Analysis I | 3.0 |
| UNIV T101* | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| Term Credits | 14.0 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| BIO 100 or 161 | Applied Cells, Genetics & Physiology General Biology I | 3.0 |
| CIVC 101* | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| COM 111 | Principles of Communication | 3.0 |
| EDUC 105 | Freshman Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 |
| EDUC 121 | Child Development II: Atypical Development | 3.0 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| MATH 182 | Mathematical Analysis II | 3.0 |
| Term Credits | 17.0 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| EDEX 142 | Special Education Foundations: Referral and Assessment | 3.0 |
| EDUC 105 | Freshman Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| MATH 183 | Mathematical Analysis III | 3.0 |
| MUSC 130 | Introduction to Music | 3.0 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3.0 |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| EDEX 244 | Inclusionary Practices for Exceptional Students | 3.0 |
| EDUC 205 | Sophomore Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 |
| EDUC 308 | Creating a Positive Classroom Climate | 3.0 |
| PSY 330 | Cognitive Psychology | 3.0 |
| Free Elective | 2.0 | |
| Term Credits | 16.0 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| BIO 101 or 161 | Applied Biological Diversity, Ecology & Evolution General Biology I | 3.0 |
| COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development | 0.0 |
| EDEX 246 [WI] | Literacy and Content Skill Development PreK-8 | 3.0 |
| EDUC 216 | Diversity and Today's Teacher | 3.0 |
| EDUC 314 | Science Teaching Methods | 3.0 |
| EDUC 316 | Teaching in Urban Contexts | 3.0 |
| EDUC 335 | Engaging the Learner | 3.0 |
| Term Credits | 18.0 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| EDUC 236 | Early Literacy I | 3.0 |
| EDUC 326 [WI] | Language Arts Processes | 3.0 |
| EDUC 365 | Foundations in Instructing English Language Learners | 3.0 |
| NFS 100 | Nutrition, Foods, and Health | 2.0 |
| NFS 101 | Introduction to Nutrition & Food | 1.0 |
| PSY 320 [WI] | Educational Psychology | 3.0 |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 7 | ||
| EDUC 210 | Early Language Development | 3.0 |
| EDUC 306 | Assessment of Young Children I | 3.0 |
| EDUC 312 | Educational Policy, Law & Advocacy | 3.0 |
| EDUC 324 | Current Research in Curriculum & Instruction | 3.0 |
| HIST 275 | History of Pennsylvania | 3.0 |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 8 | ||
| MTED 417 | Mathematics Methods and Content: Early Childhood | 3.0 |
| COOP | ||
| Term Credits | 3.0 | |
| Term 9 | ||
| EDUC 336 | Early Literacy II | 3.0 |
| COOP | ||
| Term Credits | 3.0 | |
| Term 10 | ||
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.0 |
| EDUC 305 [WI] | Junior Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 |
| EDUC 411 | Family and Community Partnerships | 3.0 |
| ENGL 200 [WI] | Classical to Medieval Literature (through ENGL 395) | 3.0 |
| PHYS 151 | Applied Physics | 3.0 |
| Term Credits | 14.0 | |
| Term 11 | ||
| EDUC 325 | Multimedia in Instructional Design | 3.0 |
| EDUC 355 | Social Studies Teaching Methods | 3.0 |
| EDUC 338 | Expressive Arts for PK-4 | 3.0 |
| MTED 418 | Mathematics Methods and Content | 3.0 |
| Free Elective | 3.0 | |
| Term Credits | 15.0 | |
| Term 12 | ||
| EDUC 405 | Senior Pedagogy Seminar | 1.0 |
| EDUC 409 | Student Teaching Seminar I | 9.0 |
| Term Credits | 10.0 | |
| Term 13 | ||
| EDUC 410 [WI] | Student Teaching | 9.0 |
| SOC 335 | Sociology of Education | 3.0 |
| Term Credits | 12.0 | |
| Term 14 | ||
| ENVS 260 | Environmental Science and Society | 3.0 |
| Free Electives | 9.0 | |
| Term Credits | 12.0 | |
| Total Credit: 180.0 | ||
| * | UNIV T101 and CIVC 101 are not required for Education transfer students. These 2 credits are replaced with free electives. |
Education Faculty
Jennifer Adams, EdD (Harvard University). Associate Professor. Comparative and international education; Poverty and education; Child welfare; Educational policy.
Ayana Allen, PhD (Texas A&M University ). Assistant Professor. Urban education; Identity construction in school contexts; Urban school transformation.
Kristen Betts, EdD (George Washington University). Clinical Professor. Higher education administration and governance, online blended education, instructional design and educational technology, program assessment and evaluation.
Holly Carpenter, PhD (Arizona State University). Assistant Clinical Professor. Higher education policy development and implementation, community college/university articulation, and online education.
José Luis Chávez, EdD (University of Southern California). Clinical Professor. Higher education leadership and administration.
Rebecca Clothey, PhD (University of Pittsburgh). Assistant Professor. Comparative and international education, education of ethnic and linguistic minorities, sociology of education.
James Connell, PhD (Louisiana State University) Clinical Director and Research Fellow, A.J. Drexel Autism Institute. Associate Professor. Identifying the variables that influence adult behavior change in community settings; autism intervention; widespread dissemination of evidence-based interventions in school and community settings.
Salvatore V. Falletta, EdD (North Carolina State University). Associate Clinical Professor. Human Resource intelligence (i.e., HR research and analytics practices); HRD assessment, measurement, and evaluation models and taxonomies; organizational diagnostic models; web-based employee and organizational survey methods, and computational modeling.
Alonzo Flowers III, PhD (Texas A&M University). Assistant Professor. Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
Aroutis N. Foster, PhD (Michigan State University). Associate Professor. Educational psychology and educational technology, especially the following: Motivation; Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK); Immersive Interactive Digital Environments (simulation, games, virtual realities.
Kathy Geller, PhD (Fielding Graduate University). Assistant Clinical Professor. Educational leadership and management.
Rajashi Ghosh, PhD (University of Louisville, Kentucky). Associate Professor. Mentoring and leader development, workplace Incivility, workplace learning and development.
John M. Gould, PhD (University of Pittsburgh). Associate Clinical Professor. Change leadership, curriculum re-design, the impact of technology on learning.
Allen C. Grant, PhD (Louisiana State University). Assistant Clinical Professor. K-3 virtual schooling, virtual school leadership, collaborative technologies, 21st century learning skills
Mary Jo Grdina, PhD (Case Western Reserve University). Associate Clinical Professor. Undergraduate studies, science education, curriculum design.
Dominic F. Gullo, PhD (Indiana University) Associate Dean of Research. Professor. Studying the relative and long-range effects of early schooling experiences in prekindergarten and kindergarten on children's achievement and social adaptation to school routine.
Penny Hammrich, PhD (University of Minnesota) Associate Dean for Graduate Studies. Professor. Urban education; science education; genetics; gender equity; science knowledge for conceptual teaching; sport science.
Paul Harrington, PhD (University of Massachusetts, Boston) Director, Center for Labor Markets and Policy. Professor. Teen and young adult job access; economic outlook, college labor market; workforce development, planning, and development; vocational rehabilitation and job market transition.
Michael J. Haslip, PhD (Old Dominion University). Assistant Professor. Early childhood education, social and emotional learning, child guidance strategies, effects of public pre-school attendance.
Marlene Hilkowitz, M.Ed (Temple University). Assistant Clinical Professor. Science education; Curriculum development; Student engagement
Jennifer Katz-Buonincontro, PhD (University of Oregon). Associate Professor. Educational administration, leadership development, survey & instrument design.
Kristine Kelly, PhD (University of Wisconsin, Madison). Assistant Clinical Professor. Sociology of gender and development; anthropology of policy; comparative and international education; qualitative research methods; Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
Valerie Klein, PhD (University of Pennsylvania). Assistant Clinical Professor. Mathematics learning and teaching; teacher's use of formative assessment in mathematics; creating opportunities for rich problem solving in the classroom; examining teachers growth and change; qualitative research methods.
Vera Lee, EdD (University of Pennsylvania). Assistant Clinical Professor. Practitioner Research in online courses to explore inservice/preservice teachers’ emerging understandings about issues of diversity; the development of information/digital literacies of urban youth; English language learners.
Bruce Levine, JD (New York University). Assistant Clinical Professor. Educational policy, school law, public-private partnerships, intersection of business and education.
Kristine Lewis-Grant, PhD (Temple University). Associate Clinical Professor. Experiences of students of African descent at predominantly white colleges and universities, college access and college student development, youth civic engagement in urban school reform, qualitative research and evaluation.
William Lynch, PhD (University of Maryland). Professor. Curriculum and educational leadership, educational technology, distance learning policy development, higher and adult education.
Constance Lyttle, PhD, JD (University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University). Associate Clinical Professor. Legal rights of gifted and talented children and children with disabilities; inclusive education of exceptional children; special education mediation; special education IEP/IFSP facilitation; resolution session facilitation
Kenneth Mawritz, PhD (University of Pittsburgh). Assistant Clinical Professor. Educational administration
Joyce Pittman, PhD (Iowa State University of Science and Technology). Associate Clinical Professor. Curriculum and instruction K-16; teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL); instructional design business education and administration; industrial and career technology; oral and written communication; research methodology; instructional and assistive technology assessment; online learning pedagogy
Kathleen Provinzano, PhD (Marywood University). Assistant Professor. Educational administration. Contextually responsive leadership, leadership for social justice, leadership for learning, community school strategies.
Fredricka K. Reisman, PhD (Syracuse University) Director of the Torrance Center for Creativity and Innovation. Professor. Mathematics education, learning mathematics, mathematics pedagogy, teacher education, heuristic diagnostic learning and teaching, theory and research in creativity and applied creativity.
Lori Severino, EdD (Neumann University). Assistant Professor. Special education, differentiated instruction, reading, Wilson language, multi-sensory instruction, reading comprehension, assessment, adolescent literacy.
Jason Silverman, PhD (Vanderbilt University). Associate Professor. Teaching and learning of advanced mathematical ideas (algebra and calculus); improving teachers' ability to orchestrate and sustain inquiry-based and discussion-based instruction; technology in mathematics education.
Brian Smith, PhD (Northwestern University). Professor. Design of computer-based learning environments; Human-computer interaction; Design sciences.
Toni A. Sondergeld, PhD (University of Toledo). Associate Professor. Cognitive and affective assessment development; program/grant evaluation; high stakes testing measurement; STEM education; urban education.
Nancy Butler Songer, PhD (University of California, Davis) Dean, School of Education. Distinguished Professor. STEM education, urban education, educational assistance
Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, EdD (University of Pennsylvania). Assistant Clinical Professor. Early literacy development, learning differences, knowledge construction, urban education.
Sarah P. Ulrich, EdD (Saint Joseph’s University). Associate Clinical Professor. Emphasis in cross-cultural, language and academic development.
Sheila Vaidya, PhD (Temple University). Professor. Educational psychology, school psychology, research design.
Christina Vorndran, PhD (Louisiana State University). Associate Clinical Professor. Behavior analysis, single subject research methods, functional analysis
