Master of Arts in Education (Post AB)
with Initial Certification
(Elementary, Middle Level, or Art Education)

• A combination certification/master's degree program for those who have already completed their B.A. degree

• Award-winning program incorporates extensive and intensive field experiences in partner schools throughout the program

• Daytime program that builds on your undergraduate content degree while providing personalized mentoring in small classes focused on assisting your development as a professional

• A vision of teaching threaded throughout the program focusing on preparing socially responsible teachers committed to democratic schooling

• Maryville graduates are recognized throughout the area as exceptional teachers and leaders

We are the only teacher preparation program that provides such extensive experiences in schools built into your program, intensely supervised by Maryville faculty and placed in partner schools.  Our graduates begin their first year teaching able to teach like a second or third year teacher would.  These field experiences are carefully woven into the blocks of classes you take each semester, preparing you to hit the ground running while having a clear vision of what schools can be!

For graduate students who have already completed their B.A. degree, Maryville University offers a combination of certification/master's degree program.  Thirty credits of graduate coursework is built into the program.  The full-time day program usually takes 2 or 2 1/2 years. Contact: Penny Greene, pgreene@maryville.edu the Coordinator of Clinical Experiences for a transcript evaluation.

Field Experiences
Maryville has more extensive and intensive school placements than any other college, supervised by Maryville faculty, providing you many opportunities to see and practice the techniques you learn in classes.  Well-established relationships with "partner" schools throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area allow you to work under the close supervision of Maryville professors and your cooperating teachers from partner schools, recording your experiences and developing your philosophy of teaching.  All preservice teacher education programs are highly grounded in multiple, long-term field experiences in the public schools.

Preparation for the Changing World of Schools
Maryville’s School of Education is committed to preparing you to be a reflective teacher who is committed to the moral endeavor of schooling in a democracy.  We’ll prepare you for teaching in urban, suburban and rural settings, and give you exposure to different cultures through field placements and assignments like the Street Project - for which we won the 2004 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education.  Your first semester, you’ll work with classmates in a comprehensive study of one of the streets in St. Louis as a way to better understand the culture and backgrounds of your prospective students.  You’ll focus on economic, cultural/ethnic, educational, and historical aspects of the street’s neighborhoods and communities. It’s an impressive project that is sure to engage you with other aspiring teachers and St. Louis’ schools and communities. You’ll learn to teach in a way that allows all students access to knowledge.

Portfolio Preparation
Every teacher education student at Maryville receives assistance in preparing his or her professional portfolio, the record of his or her performances and accomplishments, beginning in the freshman year.  This portfolio provides a basis for the prospective teacher's employment.
 

Excellent teachers are always in demand. More than ever before, the country needs classroom teachers who are bright, articulate, dedicated to working with children and dedicated to helping children learn about their role in preserving our American democracy. The future for new teachers is indeed bright. There are national and local needs for quality teachers, especially teachers who are committed to a life of learning along with their students. Maryville is known for preparing teachers well and for ensuring that they will continue to prepare for their roles throughout their lives as they continue to learn and reflect on their practice.

Because of the faculty's extensive connections with the K-12 schools, Maryville students receive excellent opportunities for employment.
 

Master of Arts in Education (with certification in Elementary Education, Middle Level Education, or Art Education)

ELEMENTARY CERTIFICATION:

Some courses may be waived based on prior coursework and/or experiences.  Additional content courses (for area of concentration selected from English, Social Studies, Science or Mathematics) may be required as determined through transcript evaluation.

1st Professional Semester - Fall                                 2nd Professional Semester - Spring

EDUC *501 School & Society (3)                                       EDUC *620 (310) How People Learn (3)  
EDUC *618 Developmental Stages (3)                               EDUC 336 Math Methods II (3) 
EDUC 200 Practicum (3)                                                   EDUC 341 Practicum (3) 
EDUC 236 Math Methods I  (3)                                          EDUC *552 Ed/Psych of Ex. Child (3)  

3rd Professional Semester - Fall                               4th Professional Semester - Spring

EDUC 380 Reading I (3)                                                  EDUC 381 Reading II (3)
EDUC 338 Science Methods (3)                                        EDUC *574 Language Arts (3)
EDUC *535 Health of the Child (2)                                   EDUC *590 Child Literature (3)
EDUC 371 Practicum (2)                                                 EDUC  384 Prac. in Reading (2)
EDUC *533 Integrating the Arts (3)                        
EDUC 339 Soc. Studies Methods (3)
EDUC 385 Practicum in Arts (2)

5th Professional Semester - Fall                                 

EDUC 400 Student Teaching (10)
EDUC 404 Pro Seminar (3)

* These classes may be taken for graduate credit.  Seven of these may apply toward the 30 graduate credits required for the MA degree. Also needed for the MA degree:  EDUC 619;   EDUC 611; EDUC 699.

MIDDLE LEVEL CERTIFICATION:

Some courses may be waived based on prior coursework and/or experiences.  Additional content courses (for concentration selected from English, Social Studies, Science or Mathematics) may be required as determined through transcript evaluation.

FALL 1st Professional Semester  (12)                       SPRING 2nd Professional Semester (9)

EDUC 200 Field Experience (3)                                      EDUC *620(310) Lifespan Dev. II
EDUC *501(201) School and Society (3)                        EDUC *561 Intro to Middle School
EDUC *618(309) Lifespan Dev. I  (3)                            EDUC 341 Practicum
EDUC 236 Math Methods I (3)

FALL 3rd Professional Semester  (9-14)             SPRING 4th Professional Semester (12-16)

EDUC *583 Read/Writ in Content Area (3)                    EDUC xxx  Special Methods* * (3)
EDUC *562 Middle School Child, C&I (3)                      EDUC 340 or 305 or 306 Practicum ** (2) 
EDUC 340 or 303 or 304 Practicum ** (2)                    EDUC *563 Mid School Teach  
EDUC 381 Reading I (3)                                             EDUC *552 Ed/Psych Ex. Child
                                                                                EDUC 381 Reading II (3)

FALL 5th Professional Semester (13)               

EDUC 405 Student Teaching (10)                          
EDUC 404 Prof. Seminar (3)                                                                           

*These classes may be taken for graduate credit. Several may apply toward the MA degree. ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK toward the 30 graduate credits required for the M.A. DEGREE: EDUC 619; EDUC 611; EDUC 699.
** One Special Methods course & practicum in your area of concentration will be taken in either the fall or spring semester and will be counted toward your area of concentration hours. 

ART EDUCATION CERTIFICATION:

Some courses may be waived based on prior coursework and/or experiences.  Additional content courses may be required as determined through transcript evaluation and a portfolio analysis and acceptance by the Art Faculty.

Design-Composition 3-D Art:
Design I (3)                                                      Ceramics (3)
Design II (3)                                                     Sculpture (3)
Fibers (3)
2-D Art:
Drawing I (3)                                                    History, Theory, Criticism
Drawing II (3)                                                   History of Art I (3)
Painting (3)                                                       History of Art II (3)
Computer Arts/Graphic Art (3)                            Modern Art or Art History Elective(3)
Photography (3)                                                Art Theory & Criticism or Art History Elective (3)
Studio Electives
ADSA Elective (3)
ADSA Elective (3)

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL COURSES

FALL 1st Professional Semester                    SPRING 2nd Professional Semester

EDUC 200 Field Experience (4)                            EDUC 620* How People Learn (3)
EDUC 501* School and Society (3)                      EDUC 552*Ed/Psych of Ex. Child (3)
EDUC 618* Developmental Stages (3)                 EDUC 342 Learn Pro. Pract.(2)
                                                                        EDUC 343 Teaching Art (3)

FALL 3rd Professional Semester                    SPRING 4th Professional Semester

EDUC 300 Practicum in Educ. (3)                         EDUC 402 Student Teaching (10)
EDUC 583*Reading/Writing in Content Area         EDUC 404 Prof. Seminar (3)
EDUC 510 *Art Ed. Issue (3)
EDUC 399 Sept. Experience (0)

* Indicates courses, which can be applied to the MA in Education. Additional course work toward the 30 graduate credits required for the MA degree: EDUC 619; EDUC 611; EDUC 699; Grad Elective (if needed).