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Education Program in Pennsylvania

The education minor provides you with opportunities to pursue your professional aspirations, explore areas of personal interest and prepare for graduate study.

Study Education at a Christian University

Messiah University’s education minor is designed to give those students who are not seeking teacher certification the opportunity to explore a variety of topics relevant to the field of education. The education minor does not lead to teacher certification.

Programs related to Education

Education with Dual Certification (Grades Pre-K through 4th) and Special Education (Pre-K through 12th)

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Education with Teaching Certification in Grades 4-8

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Education with Dual Certification (Grades Pre-K through 4th) and Special Education (Pre-K through 12th)

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In the 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 Education:

Education Minor

Education careers and outcomes

Where our grads work

Graduates of the 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.

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Where they work

  1. Hempfield Behavioral Health
  2. Northern Middle School
  3. Cypress Elementary School
  4. Central Dauphin School District
  5. School District of Lancaster
  6. Heather Hills Elementary School
  7. Fountaindale Elementary
  8. Osceola City School District
  9. West Shore School District
  10. Denver Elementary School
  11. Anne Arundel County Public Schools
  12. Russell Elementary School
  13. Lebanon School District
  14. School District of Philadelphia
  15. McGee's Crossroads Elementary School
  16. Reading School District
  17. Rice Elementary School
  18. Manheim Central School District
  19. Montessori Academy of Chambersburg
  20. Magic Years Preschool
  21. Lickdale Elementary
  22. Sharon Center School
  23. Trinity Christian School
  24. Bethany Christian School
  25. Central Bucks School District
  26. John B. Kelly Elementary School
  27. Metompkin Elementary School
  28. Southern York School District
  29. Arbutus Middle School
  30. Spring-Ford School District
  31. Washington County Board of Education
  32. Charles County School District
  33. Lancaster County School Districts
  34. Park View Elementary School
  35. Poinciana Elementary School
  36. Arnold Christian Academy
  37. Kemptown Elementary
  38. Siler City Elementary
  39. Covenant Life School
  40. Urban Promise Ministries
  41. World Impact
  42. Fleetwood Area Middle School
  43. Lincoln Charter School
  44. Montgomery County Public Schools
  45. Montclaire Elementary
  46. Mulberry Childcare and Preschool
  47. Tutor Time Learning Centers
  48. West Perry Middle School
  49. Ashburn Village County Day School
  50. Calvary Christian Academy
  51. C.G. Credle Elementary School
  52. Susquehanna School District
  53. Nanakuli Elementary School
  54. Mennonite Central Committee
  55. Mariana Bracetti Junior Academy Charter School
  56. Kathmandu International Study Center
  57. Pole Green Elementary School
  58. Hinkletown Mennonite School
  59. Northeastern School District
  60. Dr. Norman W. Crisp Elementary
  61. East Pennsboro Area School District
  62. Juniata County School District
  63. Benjamin Floyd Elementary School
  64. Roanoke City School District
  65. Rock Creek Forest Elementary School
  66. Hutchinson Elementary School
  67. AmeriCorps
  68. Piney Run Elementary School
  69. South Side Elementary School
  70. Souderton Area School District
  71. Parkland School District
  72. Roxbury Elementary School
  73. Downey Elementary School
  74. Thomas Creighton Elementary School
  75. The Bradley Center
  76. Octorara School District
  77. Lehigh Valley School District
  78. Signal Knob Middle School
  79. Central Bucks School District
  80. Upper Dublin School District
  81. Carlisle Area School District
  82. Fairfax Public Schools
  83. Power & Prayer Christian School
  84. Great Valley School District
  85. Mifflinburg Area School District
  86. World Impact
  87. Montgomery County Public Schools
  88. Baltimore City Public School System
  89. Shade Elementary School
  90. Quakertown School District
  91. Classy Preschool
  92. Logos Academy
  93. Immanuel Christian School
  94. Nancy Grayson Elementary
  95. John Ireland School
  96. Lewisburg Area School District
  97. Cumberland Christian School/Vineland Public Schools
  98. Hildebrandt Learning Centers
  99. Newport School District
  100. Crestview Elementary School
  101. Deerfield Elementary
  102. Mooreland Elementary School
  103. West Nairobi School
  104. Montgomery County Public Schools
  105. Susquenita Elementary School
  106. Greencastle-Antrim School District
  107. Eastern Lancaster School District
  108. Upper Dauphin Middle School
  109. Montgomery County Public Schools
  110. York School District
  111. Manheim Township School District
  112. Loch Lomond Elementary School
  113. Christ Community Church
  114. Manheim Central School District
  115. Rutherford Elementary
  116. Downingtown Area School District
  117. Granville County Schools
  118. Liberty Christian School
  119. Pequea Valley School District
  120. Quality Schools International
  121. South Mountain Elementary School
  122. W.G. Rice Elementary School
  123. Pineville Child Development Center
  124. Bellaire Elementary School
  125. Rowland Intermediate School
  126. Local School Districts
  127. Waynesboro Area School District
  128. Chicago City Public Schools
  129. Cumberland Valley School District
  130. Montgomery County Public Schools
  131. Carlisle School District
  132. Harrisburg Area School District
  133. Council Rock School District
  134. Northern Elementary School
  135. Gwynedd Mercy College
  136. Green Byrn Child Care
  137. Central Connecticut State University
  138. Yocum Elementary
  139. Imagine Schools - Great Western Academy
  140. Boston Public Schools
  141. Northern York County School District
  142. Mechanicsburg Area School District
  143. Shiremanstown United Methodist Church
  144. Delta Peach Bottom School
  145. Kyle School District
  146. Riverbend Coffee
  147. Susquenita Elementary School
  148. Salem U.C.C. Pre-School
  149. Blue Ball Elementary
  150. Northern Lebanon School District
  151. Harrisburg School District
  152. Teach For America
  153. M.C. Collaboratory
  154. Global Awakening
  155. Boyertown ASD & Daniel Boone ASD
  156. Teach for America
  157. Phil-Mont Christian Academy
  158. Central Dauphin School District
  159. Gwinnett County Public Schools
  160. Frederick County Public Schools
  161. Peace Corps
  162. Washington Township
  163. Aberdeen High School
  164. Bermudian Springs Elementary School
  165. Mililani Middle School
  166. Mechanicsburg Area School District
  167. Teach for America
  168. Pennsylvania Counseling Services
  169. Upper Adams School District
  170. Hollins University
  171. Shikellamy School District
  172. Alliance for Progress Charter School
  173. Harford County Public Schools
  174. Young Women's Christian Association
  175. Carlisle Area School District
  176. Boone Middle School
  177. Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12
  178. Pomperaug Elementary School
  179. U-Gro Learning Center
  180. American International School - Network of International Christian Schools
  181. The Glenholme School
  182. Teach for America
  183. Brethren Volunteer Service
  184. Myron L. Powell
  185. Woodbridge Elementary School
  186. Mifflin County School District
  187. Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13
  188. Fort River Elementary School
  189. Shaull Elementary School
  190. Wycliffe Bible Translators
  191. Buttonball Elementary
  192. Cumberland Valley School District
  193. Jefferson School
  194. Dayspring Christian Academy
  195. Creedmoor Elementary
  196. Wellsville Elementary
  197. Westshore School District
  198. Florida City Elementary;
  199. Florida International University
  200. Life Christian Academy
  201. Ellijay Primary School
  202. Baltimore City Public School System
  203. Chelten Child Development Center
  204. Cradles to Crayons
  205. Mennonite Voluntary Service
  206. Americorps VISTA
  207. Loudoun County Public Schools
  208. Grace Brethren Christian School
  209. Gymboree: Play and Learn
  210. Little Angels Preschool and Childcare Center
  211. SUM Child Development
  212. Bright Horizons
  213. Hope Christian School
  214. West Shore School District
  215. GDQ International Christian School
  216. Mechanicsburg Area School District

What they do

  1. Academic instructor
  2. Eighth grade social studies teacher
  3. Fifth grade teacher
  4. First grade teacher
  5. Fourth grade teacher
  6. High school family and consumer sciences teacher
  7. High school learning support teacher
  8. K-2 ESL teacher
  9. Kindergarten teacher
  10. Long-term substitute
  11. Middle school teacher
  12. Elementary school teacher
  13. Nanny
  14. Preschool teacher
  15. Private tutor
  16. Reading specialist
  17. Second grade teacher
  18. Sixth grade teacher
  19. Elementary Spanish teacher
  20. Special education teacher
  21. Substitute teacher
  22. Third grade teacher
  23. ESL teacher
  24. Librarian
  25. K-6 literacy tutor
  26. Residential life staff
  27. School secretary
  28. Seventh grade language arts teacher
  29. Missionary teacher
  30. Reading and social studies teacher
  31. Emotional support staff
  32. Physical education teacher
  33. Autistic support teacher
  34. Learning support specialist
  35. Life skills teacher
  36. Instructional assistant
  37. Middle level math teacher
  38. Ninth grade teacher

Graduate school

  1. Central Connecticut State University
  2. Hollins University
  3. Messiah University
  4. University of Pittsburgh
  5. Penn State University
  6. Baylor University
  7. Tufts University
  8. Bloomsburg University
  9. Nazareth College in Rochester
  10. Shippensburg University
  11. Millersville University
  12. Concordia University Wisconsin
  13. Union University Memphis
  14. Indiana University
  15. Wilkes University
  16. Vanderbilt University
  17. Plymouth State University
  18. York College of Pennsylvania
  19. University of Michigan
  20. University of Maryland
  21. Temple University
  22. Rutgers University
  23. New Mexico State University

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.

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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.

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