BS Major
Teachers leave students with lasting impressions of life and our world. As a student in Geneva's secondary education program, you will learn how to develop your passions to teach individuals through our distinctive "teaching redemptively" perspective. Prepare for certification that honors the call of Christians to careers of meaning and purpose in high schools teaching biology, chemistry, English, math, physics, or social studies.
Students begin classroom learning as early as the first year
Tutoring and extensive field experience available in local classrooms
National Science Foundation Noyce Grant available to preservice secondary STEM teachers
Review the historical, philosophical, and social developments that influenced the American educational system from a Christian perspective
Understand how psychological principles and theories apply to teaching, the role of human development, learning, instruction models, motivation, classroom management, discipline, and more
Learn how to use reading and writing to enhance students’ comprehension of classroom content
Teachers need to be able to include students with many different skill sets. This class provides tested strategies and techniques to better engage students with physical and/or mental disabilities
Graduates who aspire to have an impact in their communities and their careers through a Geneva Education gain expertise in this field enhanced by academics rooted in Christian values and ethics in Geneva’s program.
Teaching certification earned based on Geneva’s program is recognized in most U.S. states
of our education students passed their certification exams their first time (2020-21)
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BS Major
BS Major
BS Major
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We believe teaching special needs childer is as much a calling as it is an occupation.
As a student, most of your focus is on exams or organizations you are apart of. However, you need to accurately apply the knowledge you've gained in class to real-world situations.
Education is more than going to your classes and doing the work necessary to get a passing grade—it’s about preparing for life! So, use this time wisely and work hard to take advantage of all the benefits a good education has to offer.
To encourage students to enter STEM education, Geneva is offering the Noyce Grant. The purpose of this grant is to provide students with financial assistance and stability during their pursuit of their STEM degree. The hope is to open students' minds to the possibility of using their STEM degree to teach in the K-12 grades in their future careers.
If you are considering your major options, have you thought about pursuing a degree in education? Geneva College has a wide range of options, from early childhood to secondary education, for your consideration. Is education a good college major? For many students, the answer to this common question is “yes.” There are many distinct perks to majoring in education.
Education majors tutored 18 kindergarten children in early reading at Central Elementary School in Beaver Falls in the spring semester 2018
Geneva College announces that the National Science Foundation has awarded a $1 million Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship grant for a new Geneva Preparing STEM (GPS) Teachers program for pre-service teaching students in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).
Geneva College hosts the STEM Symposium for Undergraduate Research from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Old Main. Chemistry Professor John Stahl, PhD, will speak on “Lessons Learned in Research: Observations from Conducting Chemistry Research for over 40 Years,” followed by a student poster session.
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