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« Undergraduate Education

4th-8th Grade Education Degree

Bachelor of Arts in English, Math, Science or Social Studies Education

Offered on campus

Chart Your Path to a Fulfilling Career

This Bachelor of Arts in Education program will prepare you to teach children in grades 4 through 8. Students choose one of four subject-area concentrations — English, math, science or social studies.

You’ll take 30 credits in your specialty area and then round out your academic credentials with at least 12 credits in each of the other three concentrations.

Students are eligible to apply for the Instructional I Certificate issued by the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania if they have:

Successfully completed the program leading to certification;
Passed the required PRAXIS exams, and
Demonstrated competence in student teaching.

Degree Requirements

Follow the links below to see the degree requirements for each 4th grade – 8th grade subject-area concentration.

English: 4th – 8th grade PA certification
Math: 4th – 8th grade PA certification
Science: 4th – 8th grade PA certification
Social Studies: 4th – 8th grade PA certification

Meet Our Faculty

Kamryn York, Ed.D., assistant professor of education and coordinator of the M.Ed. in Athletic Coaching & Administration and M.Ed. with certification in PreK-4 programs

Dr. York has experience teaching Pre-K through sixth grade, leading as a teacher mentor and working as a behavioral specialist serving children with autism and their families.

Faculty Bio

Christal Edmunds, Ph.D., professor of education

Dr. Edmunds is committed to being a change agent for creating centered, capable and empowered future teachers.

Faculty Bio

Kristen Misutka, Ph.D., assistant professor of education and coordinator of the M.Ed. in Reading and Literacy, M.Ed. in Teaching and Leadership and Reading Specialist certificate programs

Prior to joining the School of Education as full-time faculty, Dr. Misutka was an adjunct faculty member at Point Park and a teacher at Gateway School District.

Faculty Bio