Messiah University offers teacher preparation in a wide range of elementary, middle (grades 4-8), secondary (grades 7-12) and K-12 areas. All of our teacher certification programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The table below provides the name of each certification area, grade levels, and the academic department that sponsors each program. For further information about any of our certification programs, please contact the Teacher Education Program Office or the Admissions Office (717-766-2511).
| Certification | Grade Levels | Sponsoring Department |
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Art Education |
PK – 12 | Art and Design |
| Biology | 7 – 12 | Biological Sciences |
| Chemistry | 7 – 12 | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| PK-12 | Language, Literature, & Writing | |
| 7-12 | Computing, Mathematics, & Physics | |
| Education: Grades PreK-4 | P – 4 | Education |
|
Education: Grades 4-8 w/ concentration: |
4 - 8 | Education |
| English | 7 – 12 | Language, Literature, & Writing |
| English as Second Language (ESL) Program Specialist (requires certification in another area) |
PK – 12 | Education |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | PK – 12 | Human Development and Family Sciences |
| Health and Physical Education | PK – 12 | Health and Human Performance |
| Mathematics | 7 – 12 | Computing, Mathematics & Physics |
| Music Education | PK – 12 | Music |
| Physics | 7 – 12 | Computing, Mathematics & Physics |
| 7 – 12 | History, Politics, & International Relations | |
| Spanish | PK – 12 | Language, Literature, & Writing |
| Special Education | PK-12 | Education |
| Special Education Dual with PreK-4 | PK-12 | Education |