B.S. in Education
The School of Education's Bachelor of Science in Education program is designed primarily to prepare 21st century educators for pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school teaching positions. The degree, however, also serves as a foundation for a myriad of other career opportunities including educational gaming and software development, instructional design and corporate training for businesses and corporations, and college/university administration, in addition to providing a strong foundational underpinning for graduate school.
Students working toward a B.S. in Education typically work simultaneously to complete requirements in order to be recommended upon graduation for an initial Pennsylvania teaching certificate in a selected primary area. Specific course work required in each program by teacher certification area are provided in Drexel University's online undergraduate catalog.
Primary teacher certification options include:
- Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 4
- Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 4 & Special Education
- Middle Level (grades 4-8) Mathematics and Science
- Middle Level (grades 4-8) Science and English
- Middle Level (grades 4-8) Mathematics and English
- Environmental Education (grades K-12)
- Biology - Secondary (grades 7-12)
- Chemistry - Secondary (grades 7-12)
- Earth & Space Science - Secondary (grades 7-12)
- English - Secondary (grades 7-12)
- General Science - Secondary (grades 7-12)
- Mathematics - Secondary (grades 7-12)
- Physics Secondary (grades 7-12)
- Special Education (not available as a Primary Teacher Certification Area; see NOTE below)
NOTE: With the exception of education majors working toward pre-kindergarten through fourth grade and special education certification as a component of their bachelor's degree, undergraduate education majors wishing to obtain special education certification in addition to their primary certification area must do so as a B.S./M.S. students through the M.S. in Special Education degree program.
Co-op: The Drexel Difference
Students in the School of Education participate in one six-month cooperative education (co-op) experience in a professional position related to their area of certification. For example, a student seeking certification in chemistry might co-op in the chemical industry. The co-op occurs during the fall and winter of a student's sophomore year.
Bachelor's Degree Format Options
The B.S. in Education is offered in a variety of formats that serve the needs of current students.
- Full time, for first time college students.
- Part time, offered in the evening for those who have a job or other commmittments during business hours but who wish to pursue certification. Courses are supplemented with school-based field experiences.
- A "blended" format of campus-based courses on Saturdays through the Saturday Scholars program and online, for those interested in pre-kindergarten through Grade 4 certification.
- A part time "blended" degree completion program, offered through Drexel Online in which online courses are supplemented with school-based field experiences.
- Full time B.S./M.S. accelerated degree program.
For More Information:
Full time, Part time and Dual Degree programs:
David Appleton Phone: 215-895-2003 Email: dha25@drexel.edu
Blended and Online programs:
Beth Carroll Phone: 215-571-3559 Email: bac72@drexel.edu
Saturday Scholars:
Aimee Topping Phone: 215-895-6248 Email: atopping@drexel.edu
