The Department of Education also oversees the Teacher Education Program and all of the teacher certification programs offered through Messiah College.

Messiah College has a long-standing commitment to high-quality teacher preparation. All of our programs are accredited by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, enabling our graduates to obtain Pennsylvania State Teacher Certification. At Messiah, you'll learn how to apply your developing knowledge and skills in the context of your Christian faith, assisted by experienced education professors.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Messiah College Department of Education is to develop exemplary educators who apply their knowledge, skills, Christian faith, and ethical principles to decision making, reflective thinking, and problem solving in diverse learning environments.

" Messiah's program is academically challenging and covers all of the major aspects that are relevant to teaching. I was impressed by the professionalism that was instilled in each of us and the remarkable examples set by the professors."  - Quote from a recent graduate

Interested in teacher education at Messiah College? We invite you to visit our web site at http://www.messiah.edu/teacher/ or telephone the education department at 717-691-6031. We look forward to answering your questions!