The M.A. in Education bridge program with the B.A. in Psychology or English is a program that allows for an extensive, content specific undergraduate major as well as an M.A. in Education that provides licensure to teach in Grades 1-6. This 5-year full-time day program features deep, important general education, a full major in English or Psychology and all of the professional education for elementary licensure.

For more information contact: Janet Horner, School of Education at (314)529-9542
or by email at horner@maryville.edu.

 

Some candidates enter Maryville as undergraduates wanting to complete an academic major in English or Psychology as well as elementary education licensure. In order to capitalize on both interests, Maryville University offers the opportunity to earn both the B.A. and the M.A. in Education in a 5-year program that bridges the student through both programs and prepares them for licensure. Candidates who complete the M.A. in Education have enhanced salaries. Candidates spend 7 semesters minimum working in public school settings learning the skills necessary to produce high achievement in their students.

Maryville’s School of Education has been recognized for its work at the elementary 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.
 

Upon completion of the program, elementary education candidates have many teaching opportunities in elementary schools. Candidates may teach in Missouri or avail themselves of the reciprocity from NCATE accreditation and obtain a license in at least 30 other states.

 

Master of Arts in Education - Elementary Education/Psychology
Master of Arts in Education - Elementary Education/English

Elementary Ed/Psychology 3/2 Graduate Program
General Education Requirements (61 credits):	Credits
I. Humanities
ENGL 109/309 America Literature	3
Elective	3
ENGL 357 World Literature	3
Fine Arts Elective	3
Fine Arts Elective	3
II. Social Science
HIST 121,122 American History	3
PSCI 101 American Government  or PRLG 101 Introduction to Law	3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology	3
Geography	3
III. Natural Science/Quantitative Reasoning
BIOL 103 Biology with Lab	4
PHYS 101 Topics in Physics	4
SCI 309 Geology	4
One Physical Science Lab	1
MATH 107 Number Systems	3
MATH 108 Math Concepts	3
MATH 116 Int. Algebra	3
IV. Literacy
ENGL 101 Composition	3
ENGL 104 Essay	3
SPCH 110 Oral Communication	3
V.  Electives (towards total of 51 General Education credits)
INTD 101 Freshman Seminar	3

Psychology Major (33 hours, 28 above 200 level)
	PSYC 101 General Psych PSYC 341 Statistical Inf PSYC 342 (597)* Res. Meth. PSYC 495 Practicum PSYC elective PSYC elective PSYC elective PSYC elective PSYC elective PSYC elective (Replaces EDUC 200 Practicum but must be in a school setting arranged by School of Education and concurrent with EDUC 201/309)	3
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Professional Education:
EDUC 100	Intro Teach	2
EDUC 201	School & Society	3
EDUC 309	Life-Span Dev. I	3
EDUC 200	(is replaced by PSYC 495)	4
EDUC 620*	(310) How People Learn	3
EDUC 336	Math Methods	3
EDUC 341	Practicum	2
EDUC 338	Science Methods	3
EDUC 535*	Health of Child	2
EDUC 380	Reading	3
EDUC 371	Practicum	2
EDUC 381	Reading	3
EDUC 574*	Language Arts	3
EDUC 384	Reading Pract	2
EDUC 590*	Children's Lit	3
EDUC 333	Integrating Arts	3
EDUC 658*	Assessing Learning	3
EDUC 552*	Ed & Psych of Ex. Child	3
EDUC 339	Social Studies	3
EDUC 385	Practicum Arts	3
EDUC 399	September Experience	0
EDUC 401	Student Teach	10
EDUC 404	Seminar	3
EDUC 699*	Master Project	3
EDUC 6xx*	Elective	6
Student will apply officially into 3/2 program at the end of Junior fall term. At this point they will have had a total of two education hours, which they cannot count as psychology (EDUC 100) and which, if they are not admitted or they choose not to pursue the 3/2, they may use as electives. The practicum (PSYC 495) would count for the psychology major. Students at the time of admission, must meet all the requirements of the Post A.B. and/or other preservice students as listed on Admission/Retention sheet (ACT, C-Base, 3.0 in psychology coursework and education coursework etc.)