The Education Department at Lincoln University, dedicated to becoming the preeminent provider of teachers and education leaders in the greater Delaware Valley, is committed to educating and empowering future educators to lead their communities and change the world.
We achieve this by:
Early Childhood Education (Pk-4) & Special Education (Pk-12) - DUAL
The Early Childhood Education (Pk-4) and Special Education (Pk-12) program, or Dual program, aims to prepare professionals in the education of all children, including exceptional children and youth who will be scholarly in their academic pursuits. The program is designed to develop ethical scholar-practitioners capable of working with diverse populations in a variety of social and cultural contexts and prepared to serve in a variety of professional roles. Lincoln University's Dual program prepares participants to pursue certification in both early childhood education (Pk-4) and special education (Pk-12). Upon completion of all requirements, participants are able to apply for both certificates.
DELIVERY: Hybrid
ACCELERATED or TRADITIONAL: Accelerated
SCHEDULE: Weeknight Evenings
LENGTH: 4 Semesters OR 5 Semesters (Certification)
PROGRAM CREDITS: 48 Credits OR 54/60 Credits (Certification)
TRACK: Certification and Non-Certification
ENROLLMENT CYCLES: Fall (August) and Spring (January)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 15 (Fall) and November 15 (Spring)
Tiffany B. Patterson, Class of 2019My experience at Lincoln University was both great and memorable. Attending Lincoln’s Master of Education program has invigorated me to keep creating, keep pursuing what I love, and fully embrace my potential as an educator.
Degree: Master of Education in Early Childhood and Special Education
Those interested in obtaining the Pennsylvania Department of Education certification must complete the following Student Teaching Curriculum:
To apply for early childhood certification, students must pass all three (3) Early Childhood Education Pennsylvania Educator Certification Tests (PECT) with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) cut score or qualifying score (based on GPA). To apply for special education certification, students must pass two Praxis Exams: Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (5511) and Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355) with the cut scores.
Students are required to maintain and provide state clearances as defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) before matriculation.
You are strongly encouraged to upload your supplemental documents to your student portal. You may also email documents to sace@lincoln.edu or mail to:
Lincoln University
School of Adult and Continuing Education
Attention: Office of Admissions
3020 Market Street, Fourth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
The MED program will accept up to six graduate school credits in the field of Education from an accredited institution, providing each course is completed with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Lincoln University’s tuition and fees are set annually by the university and remain affordable and competitive.
2024–2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
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