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The Middle Level Teacher Area of Concentration allows a practicing teacher to obtain a certificate in teaching grades 5-9 in the State of Missouri within the 30 credit hour Master of Arts in Education. Courses are theory-based with practical applications for the classroom and schools. The certification courses must be taken in sequence and follow the guidelines of the National Middle School Association. The course of study described below presumes candidate holds a valid Missouri Teaching Certificate and twenty-one hours in an academic area of concentration.
For more information contact: Lillian Curtis, School of Education at
(314) 529-9542
or by email at lcurtis1@maryville.edu.
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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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Choose classes at convenient times
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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
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Earn certification endorsement for middle level education
in a nationally accredited program |
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For most teachers, additional coursework and professional development enhances their practice
and allows them to be highly qualified to teach in a middle school. In addition, teacher compensation increases in most districts with the completion of the M.A. degree.
It is possible to complete initial post-baccalaureate middle level certification in conjunction with the M.A. in Education Degree. Usually, this requires additional coursework and day courses.
Please contact Penny Greene at 314-529-9581 or
pgreene@maryville.edu for
more information.
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 Master
of Arts in Education - Middle Level Teacher Area of
Concentration/Certification
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Required Courses for Graduate Program (15 credit hours) |
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EDUC 619 |
Educator as Researcher |
3 |
EDUC 616 |
All Learners, All Classrooms |
3 |
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EDUC 610 |
Moral Classrooms/Moral Schools |
3 |
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EDUC 658 |
Partners: Assessment and Curriculum |
3 |
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EDUC 699 |
Capstone Experience |
3 |
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Required Courses for Missouri Area of
Concentration/Certification in the Middle Level - Grades 5-9: (9 credit
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Credits |
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EDUC 561 |
Introduction to Middle School |
3 |
EDUC 562 |
The Middle School Child, Curriculum and Instruction |
3 |
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EDUC 563 |
The Middle School Teacher |
3 |
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Electives (6 credit hours)* |
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EDUC 583 |
Reading and Writing in the Content Area* |
3 |
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EDUC 552 |
Ed. and Psych. of Except. Child* |
3 |
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Area of Concentration Coursework** |
3 |
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These courses are required by the State of Missouri for all Missouri Certificates. Students who have taken this coursework or its equivalent and can provide documentation may select additional electives in areas such as math, science, social studies or language arts,
or other graduate education classes. A Praxis test (licensure exam) is required.
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An academic teaching area is required by the State of Missouri for all Middle Level
Teacher Certificates. It is necessary that a teacher wishing to add the Middle Level Certificate have
a transcript analysis. |
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