Certification Requirements Muhlenberg College provides programs leading to certification for teaching in secondary and elementary schools. In both cases, the student is required to complete a subject major in addition to the requirements of the certification program. Muhlenberg College's teacher certification programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Muhlenberg offers programs leading to secondary school teaching certification in biology, chemistry, English, French, German, mathematics, physics, social studies and Spanish.
Details regarding specific requirements are available in the education department.
The education department sets standards for and supervises all pre-professional aspects of the program. The aim of the department is to provide a program of professional courses leading to teacher certification and professional competence. Each student in education is required to be familiar with the contents of the education handbook, distributed each fall by the department. To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, applicants must have a 2.5 cumulative average. Foreign Language requires a 3.0 average in the major for admission to Professional Semester.