Teacher Education

School of EDUCATION

TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Teaching Credentials Teacher Education Statistics

Maranatha’s Teacher Education Program is designed to qualify successful graduates for a teaching license from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Because Wisconsin maintains standards among the highest in the nation, its license is accepted for reciprocity in most states. (Check with your state for acceptance/reciprocity policies.) The State of Wisconsin requires a full semester (18-20 weeks) of student teaching for licensure. This is completed in either one or two consecutive placements. After graduation, Teacher Education majors may choose to apply for a teaching license in Wisconsin or another state.

Our teacher education programs also satisfy the requirements of the American Association of Christian Schools and the Association of Christian Schools International.

Requirements

The following courses are required to be taken from Maranatha:

• Elementary Education Majors: At least 12 hours in the Education Core • Secondary Education Majors: (1) at least 12 hours of coursework in the subject field (mathematics for those majoring in Mathematics Education, etc.) and (2) the major methods course. • EDUC 225: Human Relations • EDUC 303: Educational Psychology The School of Education has seen a recent increase in enrollment—partly due to an increased demand in educational occupations. It’s a great time to enter this rewarding ministry of investing in young people.

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POPULAR PROGRAMS | 201 ENROLLED in 2020-2021 Over 23% of MBU students choose to study education

Title II Information

Foundations of Reading test 79%

overall 1st time pass rate

18-20

Weeks required for student teaching 11

Full-time faculty who supervise student teachers

Biblical Emphasis

The biblical emphasis of Maranatha’s teacher education program equips you to teach effectively, put your faith in action, and pass your knowledge of God to others.

Two Checkpoints

To ensure that you are ready to enter the classroom, you must pass the following checkpoints before student teaching:

ADMISSION TO UPPER LEVEL STATUS (ULS)

Students normally apply for Upper Level Status at the end of their sophomore year. Achieving ULS is required before you are eligible to take any 300- or 400-level education courses (EDUC, ELED, SEED prefixes). To achieve ULS, you must meet the following requirements:

Coursework: You must pass the following courses with a grade of C- or higher:

CASP 111: Fundamentals of Public Speaking HUEN 121, 122: English Composition 1, 2 EDUC 144: Foundations of Education HUSO 141: Introduction to Sociology SEED 241: Secondary & Middle School Teaching Methods (for Elementary and Secondary Majors Only)

GPA: You must obtain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Fieldwork: You must successfully complete the Freshman and Sophomore Fieldwork Programs.

Recommendation: You must receive a favorable recommendation from your advisor and the dean of the School of Education.

APPLICATION FOR STUDENT TEACHING

You must meet the following requirements before being scheduled for student teaching:

Upper Level Status: You must obtain admission to Upper Level Status before taking 300- and 400-level education classes (EDUC, ELED, and SEED) and student teaching.

GPA: You must obtain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 to achieve licensure.

Assessment: You must pass the Praxis 2 content test(s) or meet the minimum GPA in major. Early Childhood, Elementary Ed, and Cross-Categorical Special Education majors must also pass the Foundations of Reading Test.

Fieldwork: You must complete at least 100 hours of fieldwork, including Freshman Fieldwork, Sophomore Fieldwork, and Junior Practicum, one full semester before student teaching. You must receive satisfactory ratings from both fieldworks and practicum.

Recommendation: You must receive a favorable recommendation from the Director of Field Experiences.

Course work: You must complete all course work for the program prior to student teaching.

Education Seminar: You must successfully complete the Education Seminar.

WISCONSIN LICENSE STRUCTURE

Early Childhood 4 year Birth - Grade 3 Elementary Education K5 - Grade 9 Secondary Education Grade 4 - Grade 12 Music Education PreK - Grade 12

Physical Education & Health PreK - Grade 12 Special Education PreK - Grade 12