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。
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>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.