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The college of the Presbyterian Church in America in Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Education

The Education Department at Covenant College annually graduates dozens of students with undergraduate and graduate degrees that enable them to effectively teach and lead in public, private, and Christian schools around the world.

 

Whether a prospective student desires to teach in an elementary school (P-5 Early Childhood), middle school (Middle Grades, 4-8), or in high school in one of a dozen academic areas through our one-year Master of Arts in Teaching program, the Education Department has a place just for you.

 

Why Study Education at Covenant College?

In this video, Dr. Jim Drexler describes what makes studying education at Covenant College unique:

 

 

Visit the Education Programs page to find the program best suited for you.

 

“Dr. Donaldson’s humility and her desire for us to learn the material well is so inspiring. She puts so much effort and care into what she teaches and into her students. This makes me want to become like her one day when I become a teacher.”
  - education major Sarah Newsome ’20

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.