Education Department

With a bachelor’s degree in education from Thiel College’s Education Department, students graduate well-prepared to begin a teaching career. Our undergraduate curriculum incorporates early exposure to all facets of classroom instruction, resulting in excellent graduate outcomes as students begin their teaching careers.

Download the departmental brochure to explore Thiel's education program!

Thiel's Education Majors and Specializations

No matter the subject area or grade level you wish to teach, Thiel provides a bachelor’s degree in education that provides students with the experience needed to enter their desired teaching specialization. Reflecting our commitment to , our education programs meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education assessment requirements.

Education students have the option to pursue the early childhood/special education major or the secondary education major which has specializations offered in:

Biology
Chemistry
English
History
Math
Physics

Thiel students can also pursue a major (eg. English, history) and pair it with a Secondary Teaching Certification.

Whether you wish to pursue a career in elementary, middle or high school, Thiel College offers a bachelor’s degree in education that aligns with your career aspirations in K-12 education and prepares you well for state certification exams.

Explore the curriculum guides for all education major programs.

Top-notch Education Faculty

Thiel’s Education faculty have expertly designed an evidence-based curriculum that incorporates highly regarded research as well as emerging trends and philosophies in education. Our trained and certified professors inform their teaching with many years of experience as teachers, principals and administrators.

Our education programs are designed to get students interacting with each other and experimenting with teaching techniques and strategies. This practical approach allows students to utilize teaching strategies with their peers in their own classwork and begin to develop their own teaching style.

The education faculty mentors students to strategically sequence their coursework so that students emerge career-ready from their bachelor’s degree. Graduates of our undergraduate education degree programs are prepared to become highly qualified and highly employable teachers. In fact, Thiel’s education majors have had an 86% summary pass rate on state-required tests in the past three years.

Practical Classroom Experience

Our bachelor’s degree in education emphasizes practical classroom experience from the beginning of the program. Prior to starting student teaching, education majors are required to complete at least 190 hours of field experience throughout their coursework. What’s more, education majors also have the opportunity to participate in various internships across the country and abroad.

As a culmination of their degree program, each teacher candidate will work within a preschool, elementary, special education or secondary classroom in one of the local school districts or preschool partners. Thiel’s Education Department has personal connections with many of these local opportunities to ensure that our students have a valuable and meaningful student teaching experience.

Career-ready ePortfolios

Before graduating, each education major completes an ePortfolio as well as a binder portfolio. These portfolios assist students on the job market, and they also help majors reflect on their teaching style and philosophy. These portfolios contain biographies, lesson plans, prep documents, classroom environment statements, instructional delivery reports and videos, and the student’s resume and references. Check out some of our alumni portfolios.

“The education department faculty were an incredible asset to me during my time at Thiel. They assured me the ability to leave college ready to jump into any classroom and be a successful teacher.” Jacob Marino ’18

Learn More About Thiel's Education Department

By pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education through Thiel College’s Education Department, you’ll gain practical experience with many hours of field experience to jumpstart your teaching career.

Want to learn more about majoring in education? Request more information about Thiel’s Education Department.