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Education Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Download an overview of the elementary education program.  

 

Elementary Education Early Childhood major, grades P-5

 

Education Studies major

Designed to prepare students to pursue the Master of Arts in Teaching degree for teaching in the middle grades (4-8). Two content areas are completed, selected from language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies.

 

 

Education minor

Open to all students, but specifically recommended for students intending to enroll in the MAT program.

 

 

Graduate Programs

Download an overview of the program for P-12, middle, and secondary teacher education.  

 

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Students interested in teaching in the following fields should complete a BA degree with a major in that field at the undergraduate level, followed by completion of a fifth year in the Master of Arts in Teaching. Grade levels of certification are noted in parenthesis for each field.

Art (P-12)

Biblical Studies (6-12; ACSI only)

Biology (6-12)

Chemistry (6-12)

Drama/Theatre (P-12)

Economics (6-12)

Education Studies (Middle Grades, 4-8)

English (6-12)

French (P-12)

German (P-12)

History (6-12)

Mathematics (6-12)

Music (P-12)

Physics (6-12)

Political Science (6-12)

Spanish

See the academic catalog section for each major for further information related to the MAT.

 

 

Master of Education (MEd)

The Master of Education degree is offered for school teachers, curriculum directors, and administrators in a K-12 setting with a minimum of one year of K-12 school experience, and who have ongoing teaching or administrative responsibilities. It is a 30 credit hour degree completed over three years.

 

Two specializations are offered: Educational Leadership and Integrated Curriculum and Instruction. Certifcation by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is available upon completion of the degree.

 

Courses are spread over most of the calendar year and include three phases: pre-campus, on-campus, and post-campus. The on-campus phase is held at Covenant for three weeks each summer.

Sarah Newsome

What Do You Enjoy about Your Major?
"I enjoy the education professors because of their care for us and our future students. They remind us that each child is made in the image of God. I also feel very supported by the professors as I go through the program."
 - Sarah Newsome '20

Carter Hall in autumn

Covenant's Teacher Education Program Earns Highest Rating
The Covenant College Teacher Education Program has earned a Level 4 rating on the 2019 Teacher Preparation Program Effectiveness Measures (PPEMs) published by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC). Level 4 is above the expected level of performance for effectively preparing future teachers and is the highest rating available.