The Department of Education embraces the mission, goals, and objectives of Grove City College in the process of achieving established education standards. The department members, by example and through course content, foster Christian values in concert with the specialized knowledge required by the education profession.

TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Grove City College actively trains teachers to promote educational excellence into the 21st century. The design of the teacher certification program provides a balance of:

    – High intellectual challenges
    – A variety of on-site experiences in public and private schools
    – A depth of preparation in curriculum and instructional strategies
    – A complete range of professional and personal development opportunities
    – An on-campus, early childhood laboratory school

Grove City College provides teachers with a solid liberal arts foundation, critical skills gained from extensive academic major requirements and a strong emphasis on philosophical and ethical development. Program graduates are sensitive to the importance and individuality of each of their students, and attempt to foster within them the desire for moral and intellectual excellence.

CURRICULA

Credential Programs Offered

All programs for teacher preparation at Grove City College are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Offerings are as follows:

    – Early Childhood Education (B.S.)
    – Elementary Education (B.S.)
    – English (B.A.)
    – English/Communication (B.A.)
    – French (B.A.)
    – History (B.A.) (Certification in Social Studies)
    – Mathematics (B.S.)
    – Music (B.M.)
    – Sciences (B.S.)
       • Biology*
       • Chemistry*
       • Environmental Education
       • Physics
    – Spanish
    *General Science may be added as an additional certification

Over the years Grove City College education majors have established a long tradition of excellence on state and national teacher examinations. Our education majors are averaging a 99 percent pass rate on the National Teacher Exam. This tradition of excellence continues to grow as Grove City strives to groom teachers who are on the cutting edge of what a well-prepared teacher ought to be.

In addition to on-campus classroom learning experiences, all teacher candidates are required to visit operating schools in which they participate in a variety of teaching-related functions as part of their methods, core courses and field experience requirements.

These programs provide excellent opportunities for students to obtain first-hand experience in the classroom prior to student
teaching.