Middle School Education

Make a Positive Impact on a New Generation

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Stevenson University’s education programs are approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

A teacher is a student’s strongest pillar. At Stevenson, learn the foundations of effective planning, classroom management, and assessment of student learning. With concentrations in English Language Arts and Social Studies or Mathematics and Science, you will spend three years in a classroom environment gaining on-site field experience in middle schools. Additionally, Stevenson offers the first approved teacher preparation program in Maryland designed specifically for middle school education.

Want to go the extra mile? Our Bachelor’s to Master’s Option allows you to graduate with a master’s in as little as five years.

Graduates of the Middle School Education program will:

• Apply knowledge of discipline content and content-related pedagogy to design and implement effective instruction for all learners.
• Use knowledge of diverse students to design instruction and create a culturally responsive, equitable environment to support achievement for all learners.
• Design and implement instruction that engages students, encourages student participation, promotes higher-level thinking, and supports instructional outcomes.
• Design and implement assessment that monitors student learning, provides purposeful feedback on progress, and furnishes evidence to inform instruction.
• Reflect on teaching, collaborate in a professional learning community, seek professional development opportunities, engage in inquiry, persist toward goals, and exhibit integrity and professionalism.