
The Education Department at Juniata is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer certification programs in PreK-4th Grade and PreK-8th Grade Special Education, secondary content areas and world language education.
For all areas of certification, carefully planned field experiences provide opportunities to develop teaching skills and apply concepts. All field experiences are supervised by full-time faculty. The culmination of our teacher preparation program is student teaching in local schools.
Create your Program of Emphasis highlighting education studies and another field of interest like child-life studies, environmental studies, or human development.

The Education Department at Juniata is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer certification programs in PreK-4th Grade and PreK-8th Grade Special Education, secondary content areas and world language education.
For all areas of certification, carefully planned field experiences provide opportunities to develop teaching skills and apply concepts. All field experiences are supervised by full-time faculty. The culmination of our teacher preparation program is student teaching in local schools.
Create your Program of Emphasis highlighting education studies and another field of interest like child-life studies, environmental studies, or human development.

The Education Department at Juniata is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer certification programs in PreK-4th Grade and PreK-8th Grade Special Education, secondary content areas and world language education.
For all areas of certification, carefully planned field experiences provide opportunities to develop teaching skills and apply concepts. All field experiences are supervised by full-time faculty. The culmination of our teacher preparation program is student teaching in local schools.
Create your Program of Emphasis highlighting education studies and another field of interest like child-life studies, environmental studies, or human development.
Why Study Education at Juniata College?
The mission of the Juniata College Education Department is to prepare highly qualified educators and human service professionals who are committed to ethical leadership in the global community. Faculty and students value mutual support and the free and open exchange of thought. Through collaboration with local education agencies and families, the Department prepares competent professionals who are confident to face challenges, sensitive to diverse learners, skilled in the use of progressive technology and research-based practice, and dedicated to improving the quality of education for all.
Why Study Education at Juniata College?
The mission of the Juniata College Education Department is to prepare highly qualified educators and human service professionals who are committed to ethical leadership in the global community. Faculty and students value mutual support and the free and open exchange of thought. Through collaboration with local education agencies and families, the Department prepares competent professionals who are confident to face challenges, sensitive to diverse learners, skilled in the use of progressive technology and research-based practice, and dedicated to improving the quality of education for all.
Study Abroad
Education students are encouraged to study abroad for a semester or participate in one of the many short term study abroad programs that are offered. It is possible for teacher candidates to consider study abroad sites in England, Australia, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Scotland, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Japan, Mexico, and Spain.
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Field Experiences and Student Teaching
Professional field experiences are an integral component of the teacher education model at Juniata. All teacher candidates participate in multiple field experiences beginning in their first year. Field experiences are integrated in many of the Education courses, including one of the two Special Education courses required of all students seeking teacher certification. Teacher candidates are enrolled in a pre-student teaching, semester-long field experience just prior to student teaching. This experience is a structured and supportive transition to full-time student teaching. Teacher candidates make weekly visits to the classroom where they student teach, giving them multiple opportunities to familiarize themselves with their cooperating teacher, students and the school culture. The capstone experience in our teacher preparation program is student teaching. All student teachers are closely monitored throughout their experience and their supervisors observe and/or meet with them on a weekly basis to discuss their progress.
Field Experiences and Student Teaching
Professional field experiences are an integral component of the teacher education model at Juniata. All teacher candidates participate in multiple field experiences beginning in their first year. Field experiences are integrated in many of the Education courses, including one of the two Special Education courses required of all students seeking teacher certification. Teacher candidates are enrolled in a pre-student teaching, semester-long field experience just prior to student teaching. This experience is a structured and supportive transition to full-time student teaching. Teacher candidates make weekly visits to the classroom where they student teach, giving them multiple opportunities to familiarize themselves with their cooperating teacher, students and the school culture. The capstone experience in our teacher preparation program is student teaching. All student teachers are closely monitored throughout their experience and their supervisors observe and/or meet with them on a weekly basis to discuss their progress.