Early, Middle, and Elementary Education Graduate Programs
Early, Middle, and Elementary Education (EMEE) Programs
The Department of Early, Middle, and Elementary Education offers various graduate programs intended to add both depth and breadth to an educator’s level of expertise. Please click on the following links to access more information. Courses are taught by graduate faculty members from the elementary and early childhood education, education foundations, special education and psychology departments.
Master Degree Programs
- Master of Education Degree in Language and Literacy Education
- Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood
- Master of Education Degree in Gifted Education
Supervisory Certification Programs
- Certification Program in Supervision of Elementary Education
- Certification Program in Supervision of Reading and Language Arts Education
Program Specialist
Literacy Coaching Endorsement (must have Reading Specialist Certification)
Instructional I Certification
Instructional I Certification is required for entry into a teaching position in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania schools. Applicants interested in earning teacher certification whether in addition to certification obtained through an undergraduate teacher education program, or as a supplement to a liberal arts baccalaureate program, should contact the Certification Office. For more information, visit Instructional I Certification page
Summer Institutes
In addition to the courses offered toward a degree, the Department of Early, Middle, and Elementary Education offers a series of practical and activity-oriented Summer Institutes. These institutes provide educators and administrators with quality instruction, knowledgeable speakers and faculty, and strategies/techniques to take back to the classroom. For more information, visit the Summer Institutes webpage.