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“The small classes Holy Cross College’s Education Program offers allowed me elaborate upon my own pedagogical values. In class I did not merely learn my professor’s preferred teaching methods – I created my own. Our in-class discussion provided invaluable introspection for myself and my commitment to education.”
~ ZECHARIAH RITCHIE ’21 | MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY, MINOR: EDUCATION
Being a teacher is hard work. You must be engaged and engaging, open and collaborative. Dedicated. But ask any Holy Cross College education graduate and they will tell you: when you see the change you can create in the lives of your students, the hard work is worth it.
Whether you’re enrolled in our four-year dual licensure degree in Elementary Education and English as a New Language (ENL), participating in our 24-credit Transition to Teaching Program, or adding an ENL Certification to your teaching resume, you will learn from caring professional mentors who will help you grow as a teacher every step of the way.
When you graduate, you’ll do so with a highly marketable degree that will prepare you to be a culturally competent teacher.
Learn more about the Education Department Programs here.
In addition to a degree in elementary education and eligibility to teach at the K-6 level in the state of Indiana (which is reciprocal with all 50 US states), students in the Elementary Education program will also be prepared to teach English language learners and will be eligible for Indiana’s English as a New Language endorsement. Holy Cross Education majors will amass hundreds of hours of professional experience that will enable them to hit the ground running once they have their own classrooms.
During your student teaching assignment, you’ll spend a full year in one classroom. We work closely with students to provide you with the grade level, school, and teacher placement of your choice.
It takes a unique type of person to become a teacher. Someone who wants to inspire young minds and help children not only experience and learn new things, but see the world from new and bigger vantage points. Our 4-year program with Elementary K-6 licensing and ENL endorsement will give you a strong start to your career.
This degree is available for teacher candidates with Associate’s Level completed coursework. This is a Grow-You-Own Program that offers online, traditional, and summer coursework.
Click here to fill out a program inquiry form.
Whether you’re yearning to make a career change or you’re already working in education but lack the qualifications to lead your own classroom, the Transition to Teaching Program at Holy Cross offers you a competitively priced and convenient option to make a change.
Launched in Fall 2020, the Transition to Teaching Program offers college graduates with an undergraduate degree in any major the opportunity to prepare for a rewarding career as a K-6 teacher in the state of Indiana.
This competitively priced, 3 semester, 24-credit program is designed to be completed while maintaining a full-time teaching position or other full-time work and includes:
For more information contact Felicia Reid-Metoyer at [email protected]
Click here to fill out a program inquiry form.
Serving the community since 2013, Holy Cross’s ENL Certification Program prepares professional educators and administrators to use the most current research-based pedagogy and instruction to meet the learning and developmental needs of English language learners in today’s classrooms.
This one year, 14-credit program is available to K-12 education professionals with a current teaching/administration license. The program features:
Upon completion of the program and a passing score on the Indiana CORE exam, completers will be eligible for an English Language Learner Endorsement in the state of Indiana.
Use this link to access the application for all of our Non-traditional programs, including the ENL Certification Program and our Stand-alone, 3-credit introductory course ENL Methods for Educators.
Learn more about the ENL Certification Program here. For more information contact Annette Romans at [email protected]
Click here to fill out a program inquiry form.
Holy Cross College offers a Professional-Level ENL Methods course for those individuals seeking to become qualified to serve as an EL Teacher-of-Record. This course is blended, including on-campus and online meetings, accommodating practicing teachers and administrators. Participants must have an active educator or administrator license.
Click here to fill out a program inquiry form.
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Any student enrolled at Holy Cross College may apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) after meeting the following requirements:
Admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP)
Professors. Mentors. Professional sounding boards. The Holy Cross College elementary education faculty will help you connect your passion for teaching with the needs of the world.
