BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Martin Methodist College’s Division of Education is dedicated to the development of education professionals that are prepared to participate in professional, social, and technological change; who are committed to lifelong learning, service, and continuing professional development through inquiry and reflective practice; and who work in partnership with a range of constituents to effect change at the local level.
Martin Methodist College offers the bachelor of science degree in elementary education with licensure to teach in grades K-6**. The elementary education major graduated its first class in 1995; and since that time, the program has continued to grow and make improvements. The elementary program offers a progressive education with a liberal arts foundation that meets all of the Tennessee Department of Education Standards and Guidelines. Graduates qualify for the status of highly qualified and are eligible to be recommended for an apprentice licensure from the State of Tennessee Department of Education. Because this is a professional program, formal application must be made and approval granted for admission into the program.
GOALS
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Elementary Education will:
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Exemplify high standards of social, intellectual, emotional, academic and professional behavior;
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Promote Judeo-Christian values and ethics as they relate to their students, peers, administrators and parents;
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Nurture their students by modeling and promoting the ideals of American democracy and of personal wellness; and
- Attain certification as an elementary teacher in the state of Tennessee.
Regulations in effect at the time the student is admitted to the appropriate program within the Division of Education shall be considered binding unless directed otherwise by the Tennessee State Department of Education. That department periodically revises the requirements governing teacher licensure in the state of Tennessee. Therefore, degree requirements leading to licensure in all Martin Methodist College (MMC) teacher education programs are subject to change from those published in the college catalog. Education students are required to seek advisement from their mentors and/or the program coordinator as early as possible in the program of study to ensure that both degree requirements and licensure requirements are met.
**Candidates graduating before September 1, 2007 will graduate with a K-8 license. Current catalog information reflects the new requirements for K-6 licensure.
PASS RATES:
During the 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004-2005 academic years, a 100% pass rate was achieved by all program completers in all programs of the MMC Division of Education as defined by Title II of the Higher Education Act.
