The Department of Education at Elizabethtown College has a tradition of successfully preparing teacher candidates who graduate, obtain Pennsylvania State Teacher certification and go on to secure teaching positions in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. We provide students with an opportunity to pursue the following majors:

Bachelor of Science

Program                                               Certification Type

Early Childhood Education                                                   PreK-4

Elementary/Middle Level Education *                                Grades 4-8

Secondary Education**                                                         Grades 7-12

Dual Certification Program                                  Certification Type 

Early Childhood w/Special Education                                 PK-12 Special Education

Dual Major Program                                             Certification Type

History and Social Studies Education                                 Grades 7-12 Social Studies Education

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Bachelor of Arts     

Program                                                                            Certification Type

Secondary English Education (B.A. English)                     Grades 7-12 English Education

Spanish Education (B.A. Spanish)                                      PreK-12 Spanish Education

     

Bachelor of Music

Program                                                                           Certification Type

Music Education (B.M. Music Education)                          PreK-12 Music Education

     

Certificate Program

Program                                                                           Certification Type

ESL Program Specialist                                                     K-12 Certificate

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*Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Middle Level Education Candidates must select an emphasis in one of four content areas, and will receive certification in that content area but will be a generalist in each of the other three content areas:

• English/ Language Arts                                                          

• Mathematics                                                                            

• Science                                                                                     

• Social Studies                                                                            

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**Bachelor of Science Secondary Education Content Areas of Study available:

• Biology              (B.S. Biology)                                               

• Chemistry          (B.S. Chemistry)                                         

• Mathematics     (B.S. Mathematics)                                     

• Physics              (B.S. Physics)                                                        

• Social Studies    (B.S. Social Studies Ed.) 

 

Candidates for certification in Early Childhood Education must complete a major that consists of two key elements. The first element emphasizes critical concepts and ideas important to one’s general education and academic preparation for teaching. The second element stresses a professional core organized in five areas:

• Early Childhood Development

• Cognition and Learning

• Subject Matter Pedagogy Content (Pre-K through 4)

• Assessment

• Family and Community Partnerships

• Professionalism

 

                             

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