Education with Dual Certification (Grades Pre-K through 4th) and Special Education (Pre-K through 12th)
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Early Childhood Education Program in Pennsylvania
As a student in the early childhood education program, you’ll take classes in areas including special education, language development, child development and children’s literature.
Study Early Childhood Education at a Christian University
The 24-credit early childhood education minor is available to any Messiah University student who is interested in working with young children. Those who complete the early childhood education minor are eligible for Private Nursery School Certification through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- Teacher assistant or aide
- Preschool teacher
- Family service coordinator
- Child care administrator
- Nursery school teacher
Programs related to Early Childhood Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
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In the Early Childhood Education program, you will take a selection of courses that successfully prepare you for a career in a related field. Hands-on experiences and classroom learning within the framework of Christian faith will give you the skills and knowledge to achieve your goals. Our programs offer a wide variety of courses that will not only help you excel in your future career, but challenge you to develop a deeper understanding of your field of study.
Course options for Early Childhood Education:
Early Childhood Education Minor
Early Childhood Education careers and outcomes
Where our grads work
Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program work in positions of leadership in their places of employment, using the tools and knowledge a Messiah University education prepared them with. Each year, eager employers and some of the nation's best graduate schools welcome Messiah graduates into their organizations.
96% of the Class of 2022 respondents were employed or in graduate school within 6-9 months of graduation.
Our Alumni
Regional and national employers seek out Messiah graduates for their academic preparation, work ethic and personal character. The transformation you experience at Messiah readies you to transform the lives of others through your chosen career path.
Messiah's unique approach to hands-on learning
Learning in the classroom is important but actually applying that knowledge in a hands-on way can make all the difference. At Messiah University, the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI) allows Messiah to take this hands-on learning to a new level by giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to various real world contexts--such as an internship/practica, service learning, off-campus program, holding a student leadership position, or participating in undergraduate research.