Students who enroll in the Pathway Integrating Child Development and Education Specialist (PICES) program become highly trained special education teachers prepared to teach immediately after earning a bachelor of arts degree. Students can enroll in PICES as incoming first-years or as a community college transfers.
Whittier also has a graduate program in education which offers credential and Master of Arts in Education degree programs.
The courses listed below are for illustrative purposes only. Official degree requirements can be found in the Whittier College Catalog.
INTD 100 Freshmen Writing Seminar Linked Course MATH 80/PSYC 214 Statistics/Lab EDUC 402 Literacy Development in Elementary School EDUC 406 Learning and Learners EDUC 429 Introduction to Inclusive Education EDUC 430 Foundations of Inclusive Education EDUC 431 Assessment of Exceptional Students EDUC 434 Instructional Methods- Mild/Moderate Support Needs
EDUC 300 Introduction to Social and Anthropological Perspectives EDUC 401 Teaching Diverse Learners EDUC 404 Second Language Acquisition EDUC 420 Student Teaching Seminar EDUC 421 Student Teaching Seminar: Education Specialist EDUC 433 Creating Positive Classroom Management EDUC 436 Instructional Methods- Extensive Support Needs CHDV 488 Child Development Practicum
CHDV 105 Introductions to Child Development PLSC 110 American Government & Politics CHDV 225 Research Methods in Child Development PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology EDUC 67 Experiences in Education EDUC 412 Promoting Children's Health and Safety CHDV 305 Literature Review CHDV 200/300 elective CHDV 497 Senior Seminar
