威德纳大学在领导明天的教师应对21世纪教育挑战方面发挥着领导作用。对早教和特殊教育感兴趣的学生准备：与出生至四年级的孩子一起工作，获得特殊教育和早期基础教育的认证，从而提供更多的就业机会，并有机会与经验丰富的教师一起工作并致力于帮助学生取得成功。实地实习是Widener教育计划的标志。职前教师候选人从他们的第一堂课开始就在当地学校获得了实践经验。实际上，学生经常在更广阔的大学儿童发展中心（这是我们自己最先进的实验室学前班，毗邻校园）进行野外作业。
Widener University is taking a leading role in preparing the teachers of tomorrow to meet the educational challenges of the 21st century. Students interested in early childhood and special education are prepared to: Work with children from birth to grade four, Become certified in both special education and early elementary education, allowing for greater opportunities for employment and Have the opportunity to work with faculty who are experienced in the field and dedicated to helping their students succeed. Field placements are the hallmark of Widener's education programs. Pre-service teacher candidates gain hands-on experience in local schools beginning in their first education class. In fact, students often do their fieldwork in the Widener University Child Development Center, our very own state-of-the-art laboratory preschool, adjacent to the campus.