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Grades 4–8 Education Degree

Bachelor of Arts in English, Math, Science or Social Studies Education

Offered on campus

Program Notice: Point Park University is no longer accepting new students into the Grades 4-8 certification programs due to upcoming changes to Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) certification grade bands. Students currently enrolled in a Grades 4-8 certification program will be able to complete their program and pursue certification as planned.

Degree Requirements

Follow the links below to see the degree requirements for each 4th grade – 8th grade subject-area concentration.

English: 4th – 8th grade PA certification
Math: 4th – 8th grade PA certification
Science: 4th – 8th grade PA certification
Social Studies: 4th – 8th grade PA certification

Meet Our Faculty

Kamryn York, Ed.D., chair

Dr. York has experience teaching Pre-K through sixth grade, leading as a teacher mentor and working as a behavioral specialist serving children with autism and their families.

Faculty Bio

Christal Edmunds, Ph.D.

Dr. Edmunds is committed to being a change agent for creating centered, capable and empowered future teachers.

Faculty Bio

Kristen Misutka, Ph.D.

Prior to joining the School of Education as full-time faculty, Dr. Misutka was an adjunct faculty member at Point Park and a teacher at Gateway School District.

Faculty Bio