Middle Level Education

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Inspire students to grow in maturity and wisdom.

Do you want to inspire middle school students through math, English, history, or general science? Perhaps you’d like to teach in both elementary and middle school settings. At Grove City College you can earn a middle school teaching degree that allows you to specialize in two different subject areas. You can also pair this with an additional major and certification in elementary education — a rare option in Pennsylvania. As a middle school education major, you will be ready to make a lasting impact on young adolescents and help them prepare for the challenges of high school and the teen years.

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Program Highlights

Diverse certification offerings with combinations of subjects in which you can specialize, and the option to become dual certified in elementary education:
- B.S. in Middle Level (4-8) Math & English Education (option with Elem Ed)
- B.S. in Middle Level (4-8) Math & History Education (option with Elem Ed)
- B.S. in Middle Level (4-8) Science & English Education (option with Elem Ed)
- B.S. in Middle Level (4-8) Science & History Education (option with Elem Ed)
- B.S. in Middle Level (4-8) Science & Math Education (option with Elem Ed)
Grove City College is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer certification programs in middle level education. For detailed descriptions of education core coursework and electives and for information regarding state-specific teacher certification requirements, refer to the College Catalog.
Real-world field experiences in a wide range of intermediary classroom environments starting your freshman year and culminating in a semester of student teaching during your senior year. Through partnerships with area elementary and middle 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 K-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 on-campus student groups including the 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 95% of Grove City College graduates, you will be prepared to compete for full-time jobs in practically any school system or seats in top graduate programs across the country.
- Many education majors become certified and licensed teachers around the country in public schools and private schools, while others 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 are called to serve, you will be prepared to make a profound impact as an insightful educator with contagious passion for your subjects and genuine care for every student you teach.

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