Department of Education
| Department Chair: |
Donald A. Murk |
| Administrative Assistant: |
Beverly Pitcher-Johnson |
| Professors: |
M. Burchard, M. Gaither, O. Mfum-Mensah, D. Murk |
| Associate Professor: |
C. Buckley |
| Assistant Professors: |
S. Fischer, D. Hazen, T. Keller |
Majors and Minors
The Department of Education offers the following majors that lead to a B.S. degree and Pennsylvania Instructional I teacher certification:
Education with Teaching Certification in Grades PreK-4 (B.S.)
Education with Dual Teaching Certification in Grades PreK-4 and Special Education PreK-8 (B.S.)
Education with Teaching Certification in Grades 4-8 (B.S.) with concentrations in:
| English |
Math |
| Math & English |
Math & Social Studies |
| Science |
Social Studies |
| Science & English |
Science & Math |
| Science & Social Studies |
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The Department of Education offers the following minors:
Education
Early Childhood Education (and Private Nursery School Certification)
Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Education
Speech and Language Pathology
Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL)
In addition to the Department of Education Programs, Messiah College also offers several additional teacher preparation programs leading to Pennsylvania Instructional I certification. All of these programs are part of Messiah College’s Teacher Education Program. For detailed program requirements, see the sponsoring academic department indicated for each.
Certification areas for grades 7–12:
Biology
Chemistry
English
Mathematics
Physics (Mathematics, Physics and Statistics)
Social Studies (History)
Certification areas for grades K-12:
Art (Art and Design)
Family and Consumer Sciences Education (Human Development and Family Science)
French (Modern Languages)
German (Modern Languages)
Health and Physical Education (Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science)
Music (Music)
Spanish (Modern Languages)
See Teacher Education Program for detailed information regarding specific policies and procedures that govern certification requirements for all teacher preparation programs.
Mission
The Department of Education provides opportunities for students to study the dynamic and complex field of education. The mission of the Messiah College Department of Education is to develop exemplary educators who apply their knowledge, skills, Christian faith, and ethical principles to decision making, reflective thinking, and problem solving within diverse learning environments.
Early Learning Center
The Early Learning Center is located in the lower level of Hostetter Chapel on the College campus, and offers year-round, full-time childcare and a half-day Lab School program for College employees, students, and the community. Under the supervision of the director and master-level teachers, this program serves as a site for early childhood observations and pre-service teacher education. The Early Learning Center (using The Project Approach) is dedicated to providing a model of high quality early childhood programming for the College and the community.