By adding a middle-level endorsement to your elementary or secondary education degree, you’ll earn an additional license to teach middle school communication arts and literature (English), mathematics, or social studies. This will expand your subject expertise and help you be a more marketable teacher with a wide range of courses you can legally teach.
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They’ll answer your questions, connect you with professors, and help you find the right time to visit campus. They’ll be there every step of the way to help make applying to Bethel as smooth as possible.
Courses and skills
What skills will I develop?
By adding an endorsement, you’ll expand your teaching knowledge and develop the skills to serve more students.
Expand your base of teaching skills
Each endorsement will prepare you to meet the specific developmental and educational needs of middle school students.
Delve deeper into a subject area
As you earn an endorsement in communication arts and literature (English), mathematics, or social studies, you’ll complete advanced coursework in the subject area and gain deeper skills in that discipline.
Gain hands-on experience that informs how you teach
You’ll learn in classes built around hands-on learning, which means you will have the opportunity to gain firsthand experience completing the types of assignments your future students will do.
Academic plans
Map out your time at Bethel—from day one to your diploma. Your course schedule is designed to help you grow, gain skills, and become who you’re meant to be.
Learning opportunities
What experiences will I have?
Hands-on learning is at the core of all Bethel majors. That means you’ll find numerous opportunities to get involved, apply what you’ve learned, and gain experience. And Bethel’s size and vibrant community will allow you to pursue ways to get involved right away.
Student teaching and classroom experience
From your first day on campus, you’ll have numerous classroom experiences in a range of diverse settings in our partner schools. And you’ll spend a semester student teaching full time in a local classroom. And we have many partnerships with area schools that will help you find the best fit that suits your goals.
Expand your learning community
You’ll not only participate in education department activities, you’ll also have the chance to become involved with departments tied to your focus area—the Department of Math and Computer Science, the Department of English and Journalism, and/or the Department of History, Philosophy, and Political Science
Networking and connections
You’ll be able to attend events hosted by the education department where you can interact with regional education leaders, build connections, develop your job interviewing skills, and interact directly with potential employers. These include a principal panel each fall and Bethel Advance, a recruiting and interview night held each spring.
Real-world impact
How will this endorsement help my career goals?
By adding an endorsement, you’ll become a more effective and marketable teacher with additional subject expertise.
Earn an additional license
You’ll become licensed and qualified to teach middle school communication arts and literature (English), mathematics, and/or social studies in addition to your degree in elementary or secondary education.
Stand out to districts and employers
By adding one or multiple endorsements, you’ll stand out to school districts, show your love for middle school students, and become more effective in your teaching.
Graduate school and Ed.D. programs
You’ll be prepared to pursue further certifications, licenses, and graduate programs to better serve students and earn higher wages. You can go on to pursue a principal license, a superintendent license, and other administrative roles.
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Explore Bethel for yourself
Visiting campus is the best way to learn about Bethel and our majors. As you try out academic and campus life at Bethel, you can attend a class, chat with students, meet professors and coaches, tour campus, and get a taste of life in our program.
Faculty mentors
Meet your professors
You’ll learn alongside faculty who are distinguished scholars and faithful Christians. They’ll invest in your success, and you’ll develop strong mentoring relationships that extend past graduation. You’ll learn from professors who are always seeking new methods and content to keep courses fresh and innovative, and our department stresses the importance of classrooms being communities of learning where all students are welcome and respected.
Accessible education
Tuition and financial aid
We want you to understand from the beginning what a Bethel education costs. That’s why we made it simple. Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, tuition for the College of Arts & Sciences will be $25,990—down from $44,050. This more accurately reflects what you can expect to pay, empowering you to make informed decisions and become who you're meant to be.
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