Master of Education

Are you searching for a vocation that will make a difference? Consider teaching. The M.Ed. program at Milligan is designed for someone whose undergraduate degree is not necessarily in education.

Today's schools are challenged as never before. Faced with increasingly diverse student bodies and phenomenal technological change, contemporary schools need to provide quality services for all children.

Now more than ever, children need teachers who are committed to excellence in the classroom and to Jesus Christ. It is our belief educators prepared in such a way will make a difference in the school and community where they live and serve.

The Teacher as a Reflecting and Caring Person, the theme of our department, is interwoven throughout our program. Our primary goal is to produce caring and reflective professional educators who will affect the lives of children in a markedly positive manner.

PROGRAM DESIGN
The M.Ed. Initial Licensure program allows you to complete your master's degree and teacher licensure requirements in as few as 15 months. Course offerings are scheduled in a summer, fall, spring, summer sequence. However, you may begin at any time and pursue the program completion at a less ambitious pace to meet your scheduling needs.

AREAS OF LICENSURE
The initial licensure program is a professional education program that prepares students for the high level of teaching competence expected by public and private educational institutions. If you have a baccalaureate degree, you can pursue licensure in early childhood (PreK-3), middle grades (4-8), or secondary (7-12) education, as well as K-12 licensure in music, theatre, or physical education. The program is 45-47 semester hours.

CARING FACULTY & PERSONAL ATTENTION
At Milligan, you'll find Christian professors excited about helping you become professional educators. Our faculty has teaching experience in private and public schools, as well as academic credentials from some of the most respected graduate schools. Small class sizes enable professors to interact closely with students, helping you realize your enormous potential. Our faculty are role models and mentors, and they will challenge you and stretch your mind and your spirit.

ACCREDITATION
Fully approved by the Tennessee Department of Education, our program is also accredited by NCATE, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036; phone 202.466.7496). NCATE accreditation means your degree from Milligan is instantly recognized in Tennessee and the nation for its quality. Milligan's commitment to meet NCATE quality standards means we take great care in seeing you gain the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed for success as a professional educator.

INTERNSHIP
The initial licensure program provides you with extensive field experience in local schools through a required internship. You experience the school year from beginning to end during this two-semester internship in teaching, assessment, and classroom management. It provides a sustained supervised experience in classrooms of community-partner schools, working directly with master teachers as mentors. Placement in at least two grade levels is required for each licensure area. Modest stipends often accompany the internship experience.

PORTFOLIO & RESEARCH
All M.Ed. students benefit from the required portfolio and research components. The portfolio documents your mastery of applicable Milligan College graduate program outcomes. The research project features action research related to the school setting of your internship.

TUITION
Tuition in the M.Ed. program for 2007-08 is:

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