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.

Graduate Education Program
The School of Education offers the Masters of Arts in Education, a program consisting of 30-36 credit hours and culminating with a master's project. Graduate education at Maryville is designed to link theory and practical classroom experience in order to further the development of thoughtful and reflective practitioners who use their reflections to better the education of children.  The M.A. serves students seeking a first professional degree, practicing teachers seeking to enhance their skills, and teachers seeking to become principals or educational leaders in other capacities.

Two unique variants of the Maryville M.A. in Education are a field-based program, which permits practicing teachers to take the entire program at a site close to their workplace, and a 3/2 program, which permits students to obtain a baccalaureate degree with an academic major, certification and a master's degree. The 3/2 programs are offered in collaboration with various academic departments/divisions on campus.

Brochures and other information regarding Maryville graduate education programs may be obtained through the School of Education.

3/2 Program with B.A. and M.A. Ed. Degree
Maryville's 3/2 program lets you complete a B.A. in middle level education with the required components of the M.A. in Education.  Graduate level work will be included in the fourth and fifth years of study.

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.

Bachelor of Arts in Middle Level Education

 

Students who wish to teach grades 5-9 in a middle school enter the middle-level teacher preparation program. Middle-level teacher education students must complete their licensure by having two academic areas of concentration consisting of 24 to 28 credit hours in one of these fields: language arts, math, social studies or science. The areas of concentration are not reflected in the program outlined below.

Area of concentration descriptions may be obtained in the School of Education office and are additional hours for each student’s degree program, though some hours correlate with general education requirements.