Start Your Teaching Journey at Messiah University

Whether you're just beginning your college journey or ready to take the next step in your career, Messiah University offers teaching programs designed to equip and inspire future educators.

Which path is right for you?

Just getting started

Undergraduate Teaching Degrees

If you're a high school student or recent graduate looking to earn your first college degree and become a certified teacher, our undergraduate education programs will prepare you to lead in the classroom with confidence and care.

Earn a bachelor’s degree and teaching certification
Hands-on classroom experience beginning your first year
Christ-centered education and supportive faculty

Learn about Undergraduate Education

Take your next step as an educator

GRADUATE DEGREES and CERTIFICATES

Already have a bachelor’s degree? Explore flexible, online graduate programs for aspiring teachers and current educators.

PDE certification and endorsement options for current educators
Master’s degrees and graduate certificates to deepen your expertise
Flexible, online coursework designed for working adults

Learn about Graduate Education

Why future educators choose Messiah

Strong job placement rates in PA and beyond

Accredited, Christ-centered programs

Faculty with real-world classroom experience

A community that supports your calling

Frequently Asked Questions

If you don’t yet have a bachelor’s degree and want to become a certified teacher, our undergraduate programs are the right fit. If you already have a bachelor’s degree—whether in education or another field—our graduate programs can help you earn teaching certification or advance your teaching career. Not sure where to start? Talk to an admissions counselor.

Yes! If you already hold a bachelor’s degree in another field, Messiah’s graduate teaching programs are designed for career changers. You can pursue initial PA teacher certification through our flexible, online graduate programs.

No prior teaching experience is required for either the undergraduate or graduate teaching certification programs. Our programs include practical, hands-on experiences to prepare you for the classroom—even if you’re starting from scratch.

Yes. Both our undergraduate and graduate teaching programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, preparing you to become a certified teacher in Pennsylvania and other states through reciprocity agreements.

Our graduate teaching programs are offered fully online, designed to accommodate working professionals and career changers. Undergraduate teaching programs are primarily delivered on-campus in Mechanicsburg, PA, with in-person classroom experiences starting as early as your first year.

Whether you're just beginning your college journey or ready to take the next step in your career, Messiah University offers teaching programs designed to equip and inspire future educators.

Which path is right for you?

Just getting started

Take your next step as an educator

Why future educators choose Messiah

Strong job placement rates in PA and beyond

Accredited, Christ-centered programs

Faculty with real-world classroom experience

A community that supports your calling

Frequently Asked Questions

I’m not sure which program is right for me. How do I decide?

Can I become a teacher in Pennsylvania if I didn’t major in education?

Do I need teaching experience to apply?

Are Messiah’s teaching programs approved for PA teacher certification?

Can I complete a teaching degree online?