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"Elementary/Early Childhood 3/2 Program with
B.A. and M.A. in Education Degree."
This full-time day program allows students to complete a B.A. in Elementary Education with the required components of the M.A. in Education emphasizing
Early Childhood Education, thereby increasing the breadth of their teacher preparation and employment opportunities. Early
Childhood Licensure prepares teachers to work with children from birth through grade three. Elementary
Licensure prepares teachers to work with children from grades 1-6. The combination prepares teachers who understand the continuum of child development and learning up to the preadolescent years.
For more information contact: Penny Greene, School of Education at
(314)529-9581
or by email at pgreene@maryville.edu.
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The dual degrees and emphases afford the student the opportunity to complete the current general education requirements of Maryville, and three additional years of elementary certification undergraduate coursework. During the fourth year, the student begins six hours of graduate level work while also completing education requirements for elementary certification. The fifth year of the program would include 15 hours of required work for the master’s degree plus the remainder of the early childhood certification requirements at the graduate level. All elementary education majors also are required to complete a 28-32-hour area of concentration in the content area. In this program, early childhood constitutes the area of concentration. The student is able to complete a bachelor’s and a master’s degree jointly in the process.
Students formally apply to teacher education in their sophomore year, and apply to the graduate program at the end of their junior year.
Maryville’s School of Education has been recognized for its work at the early childhood level by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, various local school districts, and as part of John Goodlad’s National Network for Educational Renewal. In addition, it has a longstanding history with the St. Louis early childhood magnet school program.
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Work with an outstanding university faculty and exemplary leaders in the field
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Stay on the leading edge of educational excellence and innovation grounded
in a tradition
of values
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Enjoy small classes, collegial relationships, a caring and committed faculty,
and opportunities
for professional growth
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Experience instruction that builds on sound theory, practical application, and a strong philosophy about the importance of teaching and learning
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Join strong traditions of excellence and integrity
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Earn the reputation of being one of the highly respected and best educators in the region
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Earn your degree and certificates from a nationally accredited School of Education
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Share in an ongoing commitment to renewal |
We invite you to consider the core values and beliefs that undergird our programs and look forward
to helping you explore which option is the right one for you.
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After completion of the elementary/early childhood program, candidates
find teaching positions in elementary schools and preschools. Others
manage early childhood programs or day care facilities. Candidates are
licensed to teach in facilities from birth through grade 6, enhancing
career opportunities.
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Master
of Arts in Education - Early Childhood Licensure
