Education Department

McDaniel has provided programs for teacher preparation and certification for over 110 years. The College offers a major in Elementary Education as well as minors in Secondary and PreK–12 Education. Programs in the McDaniel College Education department were reviewed and accredited by the NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teachers) in 2017.

McDaniel College is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The programs listed below have been awarded initial accreditation status by AAQEP through June 30, 2029. Accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.

AAQEP-Accredited Programs at McDaniel College:

• 
  Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
• Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education (Biology, Chemistry, English, Math, Physics, Social Studies)
• Bachelor of Arts in Pk-12 Education (Art, Physical Education, Spanish)
• Master of Science in Teaching - Elementary
• Master of Science in Teaching - Secondary Biology, Chemistry, English, Physics, Social Studies
• Master of Science in Teaching - Pk-12 Art, Music, Spanish, French
• Master of Science in Reading Specialist: Literacy Leadership
• Master of Science in School Librarianship
• Master of Science in Special Education
• Master of Science in Counseling (School Counseling)
• Master of Science in Educational Leadership
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Administrator I
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in STEM Instructional Leader
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gifted and Talented Education Specialist (GATES)

McDaniel’s program is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and leads to certification in Maryland and the more than 45 states involved in the Interstate Reciprocity Agreement (PDF).

The Educator Preparation Program (EPP) at McDaniel College is data-driven in its continuous improvement efforts. Multiple measures are used to document candidate performance in courses and their accompanying practicum experiences in Professional Development Schools. The EPP Assessment System includes data collected at four transition points:

• Transition Point 1: Admission to the Program
• Transition Point 2: Admission to the Final Professional Semester (Student Teaching)
• Transition Point 3: Completion of the Final Professional Semester (Student Teaching)
• Transition Point 4: College to Career

Faculty and key stakeholders annually review data from the assessment system to guide program and course improvements.

The following data sets provide information to McDaniel College’s various stakeholders and is used as part of the accreditation process:

• Completer Impact and Effectiveness
  1. Impact on P-12 Learning and Development: Case Studies of First Year Teachers
  2. Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness
• Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement
  3. Satisfaction of Employers
  4. Employment Milestones
  5. Satisfaction of Completers
• Candidate Competency and Completion
  6. Graduation Rates
  7. Ability of Completers to Meet Licensing and State Requirements - Title II-UG and GR
• Ability of Completers to Be Hired in Education Positions
  8. Ability of Completers to Be Hired in education positions - UG and GR