Our professors have recent and significant experience in public and private schools. They have taught in a variety of settings and bring a rich depth of experience to their university classes. Most are doctorally prepared and you will benefit from day to day contact with real professors. We believe students need knowledge and ability. Most teaching methodology classes at MidAmerica Nazarene University are directly linked to a real life lab setting.
Students learn how to teach and then get the opportunity to try it out in an actual classroom.
Most students have clocked 100 hours in genuine school settings before they ever begin their formal student teaching. Lab experiences are sequenced so that you begin with simple observations in early labs and progress through various stages until you are actually teaching in later labs. This builds your confidence and insures your success in student teaching. A Program That is Well Respected - The Teacher Education Program at MidAmerica Nazarene University enjoys a close relationship with some of the best school districts in the nation. You'll observe tutor, design instruction and teach in some of the best schools with some of the best teachers.