B.S. in Secondary Level Education

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Program Highlights

• Wide array of certification offerings with nine specialty area options to choose from:
  • Biology Major Leading to 7-12 Certification in Biology and General Science
  • Chemistry Secondary Education Major Leading to 7-12 Certification
  • Chemistry and General Science Secondary Education Major Leading to 7-12 Certification
  • English Major Leading to 7-12 Certification in English
  • English Major Leading to 7-12 Certification in English and Communication
  • History Major Leading to 7-12 Certification in Secondary Education Social Studies
  • Mathematics Major Leading to 7-12 Certification in Mathematics
  • Physics Major Leading to 7-12 Certification in Secondary Physics Education
  • Physics and General Science Secondary Education Major Leading to 7-12 Certification
  • Grove City College is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer certification programs in secondary education. For detailed descriptions of core and general education/liberal arts requirements, and for information regarding state-specific teacher certification requirements, refer to the College Catalog.
• Real-world field experiences in a wide range of classroom environments starting your freshman year and culminating in a semester of student teaching during your senior year. Through partnerships with local middle and high schools, you will gain hands-on experience and develop classroom management skills.
• Personal access to highly accomplished faculty mentors, all of whom have experience teaching in PK-12 settings.
• Education Career Services (ECS) offering exceptional career development and networking opportunities for you as both a student and alumnus of Grove City College. The ECS fosters relationships with private, public, charter, and international schools and other education employers.
• Impressive and dynamic Curriculum Library that gives you access to a wealth of education materials and expert guidance. Curated by a certified teacher in our program, this hub for education majors serves as an ideal space to collaborate with fellow students and tackle lesson planning well.
• Active co-curricular and extracurricular student groups including the Secondary Education Society, Council for Exceptional Children, and our award-winning chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi education honorary.
• Vocation-enriching humanities core classes woven into your academic schedule that will strengthen your critical thinking and communication skills while cultivating empathy and a well-rounded understanding of the world and your place in it.

Career Outcomes

• If you are like 96% of Grove City College graduates, you will be prepared to compete for full-time jobs or seats in top graduate programs across the country.
  • Many education majors become certified and licensed teachers around the country at public schools and private schools, while others teach internationally or take unique teaching positions in mission work and other fields.
  • Some of our students go on to pursue graduate degrees in education and related fields.
• Prepare to pass the Praxis exam on your first try, like nearly all of our graduates.
• Wherever you take your gifts, you will make a lasting impact as an exceptional educator with a heart to help your students succeed in learning and in life.

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