Admission to Teacher Education is considered conditional until Level II of the process is completed the semester prior to student teaching. I screening process. Additional professional courses designed to prepare students to meet licensure standards must also be taken. In addition, post-baccalaureate students must pass the Praxis II Content Knowledge Exam before they are assigned to student teaching. The Registrar, adviser from the academic discipline, and adviser from the Division of Education evaluate academic transcripts to design an appropriate course of study.
Student teaching consists of fifteen weeks of full-day responsibilities.
Each candidate must complete a minor in the endorsement area as part of an individualized educational plan developed by the academic adviser. Requirements for a minor designed for additional endorsement may vary from those for a traditional minor, a larger number of credit hours may be required, and some additional endorsements may be available only to students majoring in a related area. Specific additional endorsement requirements are available from faculty advisers in the subject areas. The Maryville College faculty and administration believe that the teacher preparation program should provide students with the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to be successful first-year teachers. Maryville College has a long and proud tradition of preparing teachers who demonstrate and promote excellence in teaching and learning.