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K-12 Teaching Licenses


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Empower youth to develop their gifts in music, French, or Spanish.

Do you want to bring your talent for music or language to the classroom? At Grove City College, you can earn a K-12 teaching certification to teach music, French, or Spanish—from elementary to middle to secondary level. Coming out of our four-year program, you will become a music teacher, French teacher, or Spanish teacher with the credentials and dynamism to empower students of all grades in your field of expertise.

Program Highlights
  • Specialized teaching degree offerings leading to certification: 
    • B.M. in Music Education Leading to K-12 Certification
      • Hone your mastery of instruments and voice through individual lessons and participation in band, choir, and/or orchestra.
      • Explore methodology and develop skills for instruction of different instruments—from brass, woodwind, and string to vocal and percussion.
      • Benefit from holistic preparation that will distinguish you as a music teacher of refined taste and passion who can encourage students to grow as musicians.
    • French Major Leading to K-12 Certification in French
      • Develop greater fluency in the French language through intermediate and advanced courses ranging in focus—from composition and phonetics to culture and history.
      • Explore methodology and develop skills for instruction and facilitation of language acquisition in the classroom.
      • Benefit from co-curricular learning opportunities on and off campus—including the option to study abroad—and become an adept French speaker with great ability to help students learn and successfully use a new language.
    • Spanish Major Leading to K-12 Certification in Spanish
      • Develop greater fluency in the Spanish language through intermediate and advanced courses ranging in focus—from grammar and phonetics to conversation, history, literature, and culture.
      • Explore methodology and develop skills for instruction and facilitation of language acquisition in the classroom.
      • Benefit from co-curricular learning opportunities on and off campus—including the option to study abroad—and become an adept Spanish speaker with great ability to help students learn and successfully use a new language.
    • Grove City College is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer certification programs in K-12 education. For detailed descriptions of coursework and information regarding state licensure and qualification requirements, refer to the College Catalog.
  • Real-world field experiences in a wide range of classroom environments starting your freshman year, culminating in a student teaching experience during one semester of your senior year. Through partnerships with local elementary, middle, and high schools, you will gain hands-on experience and develop classroom management skills.
  • Personal access to accomplished faculty mentors, all of whom have experience teaching in K-12 settings, as well as expert faculty in music, French, or Spanish.
  • Education Career Services (ECS) offering exceptional career development and networking opportunities for you—as both a student and alumnus of Grove City College. The ECS fosters relationships with private, public, charter, and international schools and other education employers.
  • Impressive and dynamic Curriculum Library that gives you access to a wealth of education materials and expert guidance. Curated by a certified teacher in our program, this hub for education majors serves as an ideal space to collaborate with fellow students and tackle lesson planning well.
  • Active on-campus student groups including the Secondary Education Society, Council for Exceptional Children, award-winning chapter of the Kappa Delta Pi education honorary, National Association for Music Education (NAfME) chapter, French Club, Spanish Club, and Students for Ethnic Awareness and Diversity (S.E.A.D.).
  • Vocation-enriching humanities core classes woven into your academic schedule that will strengthen your critical thinking skills while cultivating empathy and a well-rounded understanding of the world.

Career Outcomes
  • If you're like 95% of Grove City College graduates, you will be prepared to compete for full-time jobs in elementary education, middle school or high school—or for seats in top graduate programs across the country. 
    • Many education majors become certified and licensed teachers around the country at public schools and private schools, while others take unique teaching positions in mission work and other fields.
    • Some of our students go on to pursue graduate degrees in education and related fields.
  • Prepare to pass the Praxis exam on your first try, like nearly all of our graduates.
  • Whatever grade or school district you feel called to, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact and inspire students through music, French, or Spanish.