Academics

Academics

Division of Education and Human Services

Teacher Education Programs

Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Neumann's unique education curriculum offers students actual experience in the field beginning freshman year. Then, field experiences are part of every education course. Our professional College School Partnership program links us to schools and school districts, and provides our students with a wide array of opportunities to put their skills and strategies into practice early in their college career and more often. In their final semester, students complete a full-semester student teaching component. During this time, students experience actual teaching under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and college supervisor.

Secondary Education
Students have the opportunity to earn certification in the following areas: Biological and General Science, English, and Social Studies. Students' official major is their area of specialty. Meanwhile, students fulfill education course requirements, gain the advantages of field experience, and complete the student teaching component.

Special Education
The Special Education Certification is offered in conjunction with either Early Childhood/Elementary Education or one of the majors in Secondary Education. Student teaching experiences are provided in two settings: one in the traditional school setting and one is a special education setting. Graduates will be able to teach in a traditional early childhood/elementary or secondary education setting and in special education programs for students with mental retardation, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, behavior disorders, autism, or multiple disabilities. Our unique partnership with Elwyn Services and Wallingford-Swarthmore School District provides our students with training in service to the autistic student, a program not duplicated anywhere in the area.

Environmental Studies and Education
The Environmental Studies and Education major, shared by the divisions of Arts and Sciences and Education and Human Services, focuses on the college's mission and the importance of collaboration and shared vision. Students in this program examine the human species' place in ecological interrelationships and are prepared to educate others about environmental stewardship.

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For additional information, please call the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, which coordinates the admission of all students, at (610) 558-5616 or (800) 9-NEUMANN or feel free to e-mail us at neumann@neumann.edu.