The Messiah College Teacher Education Program sponsors Pennsylvania Level I teacher certification in numerous content areas.
Certification Chart

Expected Sequence

For complete academic requirements of teacher certification programs, please refer to the department in which that major is offered.

Early Childhood (N-3), Elementary, & Elementary/Special Education (for students graduating before December 2012) - Department of Education

Early Childhood P-4, Early Childhood/Special Education, & Middle Level 4-8 (for students graduating after December 2012) - Department of Education

Biology & Biology/Environmental Education - Department of Biological Sciences

Chemistry - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

English - Department of English

Mathematics - Department of Mathematical Sciences

Social Studies - Department of History

Art - Department of Visual Arts

Family & Consumer Sciences - Department of Human Development & Family Science

French, German & Spanish - Department of Modern Languages

Health & Physical Education - Department of Health & Human Performance

Music - Department of Music

This handbook outlines policies/practices that should serve as an overall guide to your participation in any component of the Teacher Education Program. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive listing of policies, but rather a brief review of guidelines that overarch all components of the program and that you, the teacher education student, need to be aware of early in your affiliation with the program. Other policies/practices are reviewed at other points in the handbook where they may be more relevant to a particular topic or activity.

• Mission Statement & Outcomes
• Admission to the Teacher Education Program
  • Dual Certification
  • Post Baccalaureate Certification
  • FAQs
• Field Experiences and Student Teaching
• Admission to the Professional Semester
• Teacher Certification Exit Requirements