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The Department of Education

At Seton Hill, we’ve been preparing educators for more than a century. Today, our education faculty continue to combine classroom experience at all levels with an unmatched dedication to preparing tomorrow’s teachers. As a result, Seton Hill’s Education Department provides current and future teachers with the skills and strategies they need to meet the needs of all students.

Teaching Certification

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At Seton Hill, you can fulfill the academic requirements for teaching certification:

  • While earning an undergraduate degree.
  • As a postbaccalaureate student, if you already have a bachelor's degree & aren't interested in a graduate degree.
  • While earning a graduate degree.

FastForward Programs: Combined/Accelerated Degrees

FastForward to an M.A. in Special Education

FastForward to an M.Ed. in Innovative Instruction

Education Faculty

As a student in the Education Department at Seton Hill you will enjoy learning from faculty with both academic and classroom experience. Your faculty advisor will assist you with everything from choosing courses to deciding on a career path or graduate school.

Seton Hill's Child Development Center

Seton Hill University’s Child Development Center is a preschool for children ages three to five. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the Center is under the direction of Seton Hill’s School of Education and Applied Social Sciences. As a student in the Education Department the Child Development Center can provide you with the opportunity to observe, work and learn in an accredited early childhood environment.

Trying to Decide on a Master's in Education?

View our comparison chart to help you decide which Seton Hill Graduate Education Program is best for you!

Act 48 Continuing Education Credits

If you are already a certified teacher in Pennsylvania, you may be able to have some of your graduate degree credits count toward your Act 48 requirements.

Your Career in Education

As an Apple Distinguished School, Seton Hill will provide you with the experience and skills needed to succeed in today’s technology-driven learning environments. Plus, our focus on developing educators with the ability to work effectively with students having a wide variety of learning styles, challenges and gifts will prepare you perfectly for a career in education. Seton Hill’s award-winning Career and Professional Development Center will help you plan your career and find the best internships and experiential learning opportunities.

Education Programs

Ready to Take Your Next Step?

You can apply online for free any time. If you haven't been to visit us yet, please schedule a time to come up to the Hill. You just may see your future from here.

Education News

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Childhood Education Innovations Journal Publishes Article Penned by Dean Kathleen Harris and Education Graduate Students
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Seton Hill to Offer Online Masters of Arts in Teaching Starting June 2024
Seton Hill to Offer Online Masters of Arts in Teaching Starting June 2024 Read More »
Rachel Cellini Morris ‘73 Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Rachel Cellini Morris ‘73 Receives Distinguished Alumni Award Read More »
Award-Winning Educator & Expert in Mind, Brain & Learning Vicky M. Krug ‘88 Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Award-Winning Educator & Expert in Mind, Brain & Learning Vicky M. Krug ‘88 Receives Distinguished Alumni Award Read More »
Educational Counselor Paula Sue McCommons '88 Receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Educational Counselor Paula Sue McCommons '88 Receives Distinguished Alumni Award Read More »