Secondary Education with Licensure
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.
As required by the Tennessee State Department of Education, the Division of Education offers the bachelor’s degree in specific major fields with licensure to teach in grades 7-12. The Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) was approved by the state department in April, 2002 and recommended its first students for licensure in 2003 in the English and biology licensure programs. Since that time, the program has continued to grow and make improvements. The STEP offers a progressive education with a liberal arts foundation that meets all of the Tennessee Department of Education Standards and Guidelines for licensure in grades 7-12 currently in the disciplines of english, biology, history and business. 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. As with all education programs of the college, the STEP is a professional program requiring formal application and approval granted for admission into the program. Admission requirements are specified on the Division of Education page and in the college catalog.
Goals for the STEP are listed under individual licensure areas (biology, business, engllish, or history).
