Student Learning Outcomes

Mount St. Mary’s develops educators who are able to:

demonstrate the content and pedagogical knowledge, skills and dispositions to effect student learning (proficient)

examine learning to shape their practice (reflective)

demonstrate commitment to the diversity, dignity, equality and rights of the individual (ethical)

demonstrate leadership as active participants in the education community (leading)

respond to the demands of an increasingly diverse technological and global society (adaptive)

The program in elementary education is designed to prepare students to teach language arts, social studies, mathematics and science in grades 1-6. The program holds a Certificate of Distinction from the International Literacy Association for the quality preparation in reading instruction. This Maryland Approved Program meets certification requirements in other states. Students are advised, however, to consult certification requirements in states of interest early in their study.

Because of the specific sequence of course offerings in the program, it is necessary for students to start education courses in the freshman year, or at the latest, at the beginning of the sophomore year. Students starting education courses after that time may not be able to graduate with their class as an elementary education major.