Education
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Teaching Certification
Interested in a career in education? The education department at Bucknell has programs that can help you to become a professional teacher. We can also prepare you for education careers outside of teaching.
Whichever path you choose, you’ll benefit from a deeply immersive experience that includes learning, practice and research in nearby public schools as soon as your first year. You'll also study the philosophy, history, sociology and psychology of education alongside its modern practice, giving you the tools and context to be a force for positive change inside or outside the classroom. Our graduates secure jobs in elementary and secondary schools in the U.S. and abroad, or use the broad knowledge they gain to launch careers in fields as diverse as business, government, law and medicine.
Programs Leading to Teaching Certification
The bachelor of science in education degree (early childhood education) prepares students for teaching from pre-kindergarten through grade 4
Pre-K–Grade 4
Students planning a career in secondary education major in the subject area they will teach and additional pursue EDUC courses for certification
Elementary, middle and high school
Certification Options
Programs for Those Interested in Education but Not Necessarily in Teaching*
Bachelor of Arts in Education: Concentration in Growth, Change, and Learning
This concentration is designed for students interested in fostering children and adolescents' academic, emotional and behavioral development.
Bachelor of Arts in Education: Concentration in Educational Policy and Social Change
This concentration aims to prepare students to engage in educational policy analysis and to think critically about educational change.
*Our bachelor of arts programs are designed for students who are interested in studying education as an academic field, but not necessarily interested in a career in public school teaching. The programs examine the relationship between educational institutions and society, educational policy and politics, and the nature of learners and learning.