Department of Education (B.A., B.S.)
Tyminski (Chair), Blouch, Coyle, DeArment, Finley-Bowman, Myers, Pitcher, Staulters, Toro
Elizabethtown College, through its Department of Education, offers several programs leading to a bachelor’s degree and Pennsylvania teaching certification. Together, the Department and College act as an agent of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the teacher certification process for students who meet all appropriate standards.
Majors Offered
The Department of Education offers majors programs that lead to a Bachelor of Science degree and Pennsylvania certification in Early Childhood Education (Pre-kindergarten through fourth grade) and Elementary/Middle Level Education (fourth through eighth grade). A concentration in Special Education (Pre-kindergarten through eighth grade) can be completed in conjunction with these majors for Special Education certification. The programs in Early Childhood Education and Elementary/Middle Level Education combine strong attention to the liberal arts and sciences with the development of high professional competence. Supported by the College’s Core Program, a required emphasis, and elective course work, these major programs creatively bring together the student, the school and the curriculum. Further, the Department stresses the importance of supervised field experiences that complement on-campus courses in education.
Programs in Secondary Education are available in select academic areas, including Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, and Physics as well as in special interdisciplinary programs of Social Studies and General Science. Majors and Pennsylvania certification for kindergarten through 12th grade also are available in Music, Fine Arts – Art, and Modern Language – Spanish. Carefully designed work in the academic or interdisciplinary major, the Core program, and electives qualify students for a degree appropriate to that major and for Pennsylvania certification. For specific requirements for these programs, refer to Catalog sections relating to the primary major or to the interdisciplinary section for the two interdisciplinary programs.
General Requirements of the Undergraduate Programs
The Professional Internship
Majors
- Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Middle Level Education
