Middle School Education

Make a positive impact on young adolescents with our MSDE-approved Middle School Education program

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

If you are interested in working with young adolescents during crucial developmental years, Stevenson's Middle School Education major (Grades 4-9) could be a perfect fit for you.

The Middle School Education program is designed to prepare you to effectively teach young adolescents. You will choose an Area of Concentration in either English Language Arts and Social Studies or Mathematics and Science. Candidates will spend three years completing field experiences in middle schools. Stevenson offers the first approved teacher preparation program in Maryland designed specifically for middle school education.

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.

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