Studying Education at Bryn Athyn

At Bryn Athyn, we'll give you the theoretical and practical preparation to be a successful teacher in a public school, New Church school, or private school at the grade level that fits your interests. We offer secondary certification in English, history, and biology.

Whether or not you intend to pursue teaching within the New Church, studying education at Bryn Athyn will give you the opportunity to study educational theories and practices within the context of the spiritual principles. Some specialized education courses offered include integrating art into the curriculum, music education, health and physical education, educating diverse learners, New Church perspectives, classroom management, and teaching in a multi-age classroom.

Pennsylvania Certification

We collaborate with nearby Holy Family University (HFU) to provide a bachelor of science degree with Pennsylvania state certification in the following areas.

  • Elementary Education K-6—all course work done on campus, senior teaching experience through Holy Family University
  • Special Education—four courses taken at HFU, senior teaching experience through Holy Family University
  • Early Childhood Education—three courses taken a HFU, senior teaching experience through Holy Family University

Upon completion of the program, you'll receive your degree from Bryn Athyn and apply for certification through Holy Family University. Application for certification is not a degree requirement, nor is it automatic. Secondary certification in history, English, or biology can be earned through respective major programs at Bryn Athyn and require two to three courses at Holy Family University in addition to the senior teaching courses.

Note: Certification requirements will be significantly different for students who plan to graduate after 2013. Students seeking certification in elementary education will need to choose between a PK-4 degree or one that prepares them to teach grades 4-8. Those seeking a 4-8 certification will need to choose an area of specialization similar to those required for secondary certification. Degree requirements for these programs are being developed and will be published when they are available.

Certification in Secondary Education

Bryn Athyn College offers certification programs in biology, English, and history that train students to become high school teachers. The programs combine teacher preparation with solid instruction in the discipline, culminating in a semester of student teaching. We partner with Holy Family University for certification training.

Contact:

Nina G. Phillips, Interim Head of Education Major
267-502-2518, nina.phillips@brynathyn.edu

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