幼儿教育和幼儿/特殊教育计划旨在使个人做好成为幼儿园四至四年级常规教育和/或幼儿园至八年级特殊教育中有效的教师的准备。该课程为发展和学习理论以及包括语言和读写能力，数学，社会研究，科学，体育活动和创意艺术在内的内容领域的教学策略提供了坚实的基础。与特殊教育课程结合后，幼儿课程的教师候选人将有资格获得双重认证。在整个美国，对特殊教育和英语作为第二语言教师的需求日益增长。甘农（Gannon）独特的发展领域经验为各种社会经济水平和文化群体的各种幼儿提供了实用的动手知识应用。
Outstanding teachers are themselves products of an outstanding education. They come from preparation in a program that rewards academic achievement, emphasizes the importance of each student as an individual, and is grounded in a mastery of the theories of learning and teaching. Become a positive force of educational change and impact in your community when you earn your early childhood education degree from Gannon University.<br><br>Learn to be effective educators in the PreK-4 classroom through interactive instruction and project-based coursework.<br>Gain a solid foundation in development and learning theory, as well as instructional strategies in content areas including language and literacy, mathematics, social studies, science, physical activity and creative arts.<br>Gain a practical, hands-on application of knowledge with a diverse population of children across all socioeconomic levels and cultural groups.<br><br>Gain real-world knowledge through key courses including:<br><br>Integrated Curriculum PreK-4: Plan, adapt and analyze curriculum content, instructional materials and strategies to enhance learning. Includes a 90-hour field experience.<br><br>Literacy for Students with Exceptionalities PreK-12: Research, select, develop and practice implementing a variety of instructional strategies to enhance literacy development of children with exceptionalities. Includes a 30-hour field experience.<br><br>Expressive Arts: Explore how to help children use art, music, dance, drama and literature to express and communicate their developing ideas, experiences and feelings about themselves and the world.