Its teacher education programs are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. The organization has cited the Professional Development Academy program as an exemplary practice in teacher education. In addition, the University's teacher education programs are approved by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Marymount University prepares more teachers each year than any other private institution of higher education in Virginia. Interns are in their school full-time, four days a week, Tuesday through Friday.
Assignments change to a different grade at the end of the semester.
Interns particpate fully in the life of the school and have instructional and grading responsibilities, committee work, and extra-curricular activities. The interns graduate classes are held after school each day at the PDA sites. University professors are responsible for the interns graduate course work. In addition, extensive staff development activities are conducted for teachers and interns by school staff and school system specialists. Regular in-service workshops are held by the University coordinators for the interns as well.