Teacher Certification
Overview
Muhlenberg College has been educating teachers for more than one hundred years. As educational aims and practices have changed over time, our goals have remained steadfast. We are committed to educating young men and women for the teaching profession within a rigorous and rich liberal arts tradition.
Teacher Certification through The Wescoe School leads to eligibility to teach in elementary, middle, or high schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. However, The Wescoe School is implementing the newly designated areas of grades Pre K-4, 4-8, and 7-12. Until August of 2013, Teacher Certification in PA includes elementary education (K-6) or secondary education (7-12).The Wescoe School teacher certification program is aligned with that provided by the traditional day program at Muhlenberg.The education courses are all available at night; however, the candidate would need to have daytime availability for fieldwork (2-3 hours per week) and student teaching (full-time for 15 weeks).
In order to become certified, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires an overall GPA of 3.0 and passing scores on the PRAXIS exams. In addition, the Education Department at Muhlenberg requires a 2.75 GPA in education courses, and a 2.5 GPA in the major; however, foreign language certification requires a 3.0 GPA in the major. If a candidate has not yet reached this requirement, The Wescoe School will evaluate your transcript and indicate the number of courses needed to reach this level.
Click on the below link to see a breakdown of the teacher certification requirements and options in different states. http://www.teachercertificationzone.com
For some students, this is a great way to earn a needed degree while they work toward a bachelor's degree. For others, an associate's degree provides the focused, two-year experience necessary to succeed. No matter what your plans, our academic advisors are always there to help you chart your course of study.