Truman State University MAE completers are highly sought-after in and beyond Missouri because they possess the skills, knowledge, and dispositions necessary to support success for all learners, through a professional teaching degree that exceeds the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) accreditation and certification requirements. Truman does not offer an undergraduate degree in education and instead endorses candidates for initial certification only at the master’s level. The majority of MAE program candidates are from TSU’s undergraduate programs and thus are grounded by a strong liberal arts and sciences foundation.
The MAE program has a ~95% placement rate for employment within six months of graduation and graduates are highly-sought-after for teaching positions. Consistent feedback from P-12 partners indicates that program completers are well-prepared for the various professional responsibilities an educator must fulfill.
1a. Content, Pedagogical, Professional Knowledge
1c. Culturally Responsive Practice