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.  As a sophomore, 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 your peers and St. Louis’ schools and communities. You’ll learn to teach in a way that allows all students access to knowledge.

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.

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

Elementary/Early Childhood
3/2 Program with B.A. and M.A. Ed. Degree
Maryville's 3/2 program lets you complete a B.A. in elementary education with the required components of the M.A. in Education. This bridge program provides additional experiences to ensure students will be specialists in early childhood upon receiving the masters. 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 Elementary/Early Childhood Education

Students in the undergraduate elementary/early childhood program complete the sequence
of early childhood courses as their area of concentration. Students are then certified in early
childhood (Birth-Grade 3) and elementary education (Grades 1-8).

Students have the option of electing the undergraduate/graduate bridge providing additional expertise in early childhood education and the masters at the conclusion of the fifth year of study.