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Education at Mary Baldwin University The mission of the College of Education is to prepare confident practitioners who apply solid academic knowledge, strong leadership skills, and compassion for others to serve learners in diverse communities. We support this mission by providing personalized paths to meet individual goals while modeling and encouraging inquiry and reflection, integrating theory and practice, and providing opportunities for exploration and innovation within a collaborative environment.
Undergraduate ›› www.marybaldwin.edu/education BACHELOR’S DEGREE (BA) Developed for those who want to earn a traditional undergraduate degree and teacher licensure through the Mary Baldwin College for Women or our co-educational Baldwin Online and Adult Programs. Our BA/MAT, BA/MEd, and Education Leaders fast-track program encourage students to pursue an undergraduate and graduate degree concurrently at Mary Baldwin.
Professional Certificates for Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, and Community Members ›› www.marybaldwin.edu/education/certificates COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATE IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS Offered online through graduate coursework in the College of Education, this certificate is endorsed by the Virginia Autism Council.
POST-BACCALAUREATE TEACHER LICENSURE (PBTL)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENT-BASED LEARNING (EBL)
A nonresidential program for men and women with baccalaureate degrees who are seeking teacher licensure only through undergraduate coursework.
Students must complete two required graduate courses — both offered online — and two additional graduate courses that may be selected from any of the one-week summer offerings in the EBL program.
Virginia Teaching Endorsement Areas Available Algebra 1* Art Education (PK–12) Biology (secondary) Business (secondary) Chemistry (secondary) Earth Science (secondary) Elementary Education (PK–6) English (secondary) English as a Second Language (PK-12)* Foreign Language: Spanish or French (PK–12) Gifted Education (K–12)* History and Social Science (secondary) Mathematics (secondary) Middle School English (6–8) Middle School History and Social Science (6–8) Middle School Mathematics (6–8) Middle School Science (6–8) Physics (secondary) Reading Specialist (K-12)* Special Education: General Curriculum (K–12) Theater Arts (PK–12) *Available only as an add-on endorsement
Graduate THE MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (MAT) WITH LICENSURE ›› www.marybaldwin.edu/mat A co-educational graduate program designed for individuals with bachelor’s degrees who are seeking initial licensure while completing a graduate degree. A “licensure-first” option is available so that students can become licensed as efficiently as possible.
THE MASTER OF EDUCATION (MED) ›› www.marybaldwin.edu/med An opportunity for professional educators — in K-12 classrooms or other education-related positions — to enhance their careers. Students can choose to specialize in one of 10 areas of emphasis: • Applied Behavior Analysis • Autism Spectrum Disorders • Elementary Education • English as a Second Language • Environment-Based Learning • Gifted Education • Higher Education • Leadership • Reading Education • Special Education