Marietta College's Education program sparks curiosity and transforms it into a career that can change lives.
Marietta College’s Education programs prepares you to become an inspiring teacher, motivating children of all ages to transform into the best version of themselves. With an emphasis on leadership, our education degrees cultivate teachers who are ready to lead in their classrooms, on their teams, and in their school districts. Our seven different education degrees — Primary Education and Special Education Dual Preparation, Middle Childhood & Special Education Dual Preparation, Secondary Education & Special Education Dual Preparation, Secondary Education Preparation, Wellness Education & Special Education Dual Preparation, plus a non-licensure Educational Studies major — and additional Teacher Leader Certificate can set you on the path towards your educational dreams.
Marietta College is the first in Ohio to offer fully blended licensure programs — which means our teacher candidates graduate with licenses that allow them to teach in their specific grade band and as an intervention specialist in that grade band. Marietta's Wellness Education and Special Education program is the only one of its kind in the nation. Marietta is also one of the early leaders in the Science of Reading, which is newly mandated in the state of Ohio. Our students receive Science of Reading training that meets the state mandate before they graduate.
Students who wish to earn a Bachelor of Music in Music Education to become music educators can audition and interview for the Music Education Program, which is housed primarily in the Music Department. We also offer a degree in Educational Studies for students who are interested in working in educational-based fields outside of the traditional classroom setting.
Marietta boasts the only liberal arts Teacher Leadership Program for undergraduates in the nation, and was named one of the top four education programs in Ohio by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Combining real-world classroom experience with a comprehensive curriculum focused on instilling expert-level knowledge of core content areas, our Education majors become confident teachers with the strategies and technological knowledge to meet the ever-evolving challenges of a 21st-century classroom.
CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE
Karly Allen ’22
As a Special Education and Elementary Dual (SEED) major, Karly Allen ’22 is preparing to become the type of teacher who can inspire young children to become lifelong learners.
What You'll Learn as a Teacher Education Major
At Marietta, we prepare students who are passionate about education to become innovative thinkers who are ready to make a positive impact on the next generation.
Coursework for each education major focuses on developing an in-depth understanding of the core content required to teach your target grades and ages. They instill students with confidence and prepare them to become motivational teachers, inspiring children to reach higher and achieve more.
Education Degree Programs
- Primary Education and Special Education Dual Degree (Pre-K through 5)
The Primary Education and Special Education Dual Degree provides the coursework and experiences necessary for two teaching licenses: the Ohio Early Childhood License (Pre-K through Grade 5) and the Ohio Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist License (Kindergarten through Grade 5). The program contains additional coursework and experiences for the Grade 4 and 5 endorsement.
Throughout the program, you complete methods courses in all subject areas, courses in how to work with students with diverse needs, and a 12-hour core of classes designed to prepare you to teach reading in Pre-K through Grade 5 and pass the required Ohio test of reading for teachers.
Additionally, our students are highly trained in the Science of Reading, which is newly mandated in the state of Ohio.
Upon completion of the Primary Education and Special Education Dual Degree program, you will be qualified to teach all subject areas in preschool through grade five and serve as an intervention specialist in grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5.
As an intervention specialist, you may co-teach with the regular classroom teacher or work with individuals or small groups of students in a special education resource room setting. This degree will enable you to make a difference in the lives of students across the spectrum of ability and age, empowering them for their future and instilling them with confidence and self-worth.
- Middle Childhood and Special Education Dual Degree (Grades 4 through 9)
Marietta's Middle Childhood Special Education Dual Preparation Program results in two Ohio teaching licenses: Middle Childhood (Grades 4-9) Math and Science or Social Studies and Language Arts teacher; and as a Grades 4-9 mild-to-moderate intervention specialist.
Our teacher preparation students are focused on changing children's lives for the better, which is why we place them in local classrooms in their very first semester at Marietta. Our Middle Childhood and Special Education Dual Degree teacher candidates complete more than 250 hours of clinical work in classrooms before completing a year-long internship in a middle school classroom. Numerous partnerships with local school districts mean our students have plenty of access to classroom experience, and also allow our majors to develop professional relationships with possible employers and teacher mentors.
Additionally, our students are highly trained in the Science of Reading, which is newly mandated in the state of Ohio.
Marietta's clinical model for teacher preparation also includes professional development and workshop experience — so our students can pursue special certifications such as NASA's Flynn Lab Safety.
- Secondary Education (Grades 7 through 12)
Educator Licensure Programs
Designed for education professionals who want to narrow the focus of their education career or add an education license onto another humanities major path during their time at Marietta, this education licensure program will help you achieve your goals.
Marietta College's renown Education Department offers students majoring in English, History, or one of the STEM fields the opportunity to expand their options by also earning Secondary Education Licensure, which results in an Ohio teaching license and enables students to teach Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, Physics, Integrated Social Studies, English/Language Arts or Math in Grades 7 through 12.
In addition to completing their primary major requirements, Secondary Education teacher candidates take courses through the Education program, and complete more than 250 hours clinical work in classrooms prior to a semester-long internship. Secondary Education candidates gain expansive hands-on experiential learning and ways to network with different schools and teachers. Marietta's robust teacher preparation program also provides students with opportunities to discuss and reflect on teaching strategies, methods and experiences with their peers, professors and teacher mentors.
- Secondary Education and Special Education (Grades 7 through 12)
Educator Licensure Programs
Designed for education professionals who want to narrow the focus of their education career or add an education license onto another humanities major path during their time at Marietta, this education licensure program will help you achieve your goals.
Marietta College's renown Education Department offers students majoring in English, History, or one of the STEM fields the opportunity to expand their options by also earning Secondary Education Licensure, which results in an Ohio teaching license and enables students to teach Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, Physics, Integrated Social Studies, Integrated English/Language Arts or Integrated Math in Grades 7 through 12.
As part of the Special Education portion of the curriculum, our students are highly trained in the Science of Reading, which is newly mandated in the state of Ohio.
In addition to completing their primary major requirements, Secondary Education teacher candidates take courses through the Education program, and complete more than 250 hours clinical work in classrooms prior to a semester-long internship. Secondary Education candidates gain expansive hands-on experiential learning and ways to network with different schools and teachers. Marietta's robust teacher preparation program also provides students with opportunities to discuss and reflect on teaching strategies, methods and experiences with their peers, professors and teacher mentors.
- Wellness Education and Special Education (Pre-K through Grade 12)
Students in the Wellness Education and Special Education Dual Degree program earn two Ohio teaching licenses: Physical Education (Pre-K through Grade 12) and Intervention Specialist Mild-Moderate Needs (Kindergarten through Grade 12).
Teacher candidates learn how to teach wellness education through a framework focusing on the physical, social and emotional development of the whole child within a physical education classroom. This dynamic program prepares students to teach wellness education through an interdisciplinary focus that incorporates movement with math, literacy, science and more in a PE setting and at a variety of grade levels. Our students prepare to co-teach with a general education teacher in an inclusive classroom (K through 12) and can work in a special education resource room with students with disabilities.
The major embraces the Ohio Department of Education’s Whole Child framework: ensuring holistic education that addresses health, safety, challenge, support, and engagement for all Pre-K through 12th learners in all learning environments. The 4-year teacher preparation program prepares teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills, and competencies for dual- licensure in P-12 Physical Education and K-12 Special Education.
Students in this program are prepared to address the physical and mental health crisis experienced by children, adolescents and young adults in school districts across Ohio and greater society. The dual-licensure program develops teacher candidates for a more inclusive generation of pedagogy through interdisciplinary and high-leverage practices that align with the Universal Design for Learning framework and focus on the Whole Child. This cutting-edge program aims to combat wellness deficits impacting Pre-K through 12 student learning through targeted teacher preparation focused on intellectual, physical, social and emotional wellness education.
- Educational Studies
Marietta's Educational Studies program is designed for students who want to work in educational-based fields that take place outside of the traditional classroom — such as coaching, education policy-making, student services, youth programming or as an entrepreneur.
Students focus on the Teaching & Learning pathway, which equips them with the skills needed to work with young people in diverse roles.
This program prepares students to work with today's youth in a variety of capacities, and courses address ethics, educational law, social and emotional growth, and current trends in education. A degree in Educational Studies gives students plenty of options in terms of employment and preparers students for success in graduate school in areas like social work, counseling and coaching.
- Teacher Leadership Certificate
Developed in collaboration with the McDonough Leadership Program, this cutting-edge certificate instills leadership skills in our students. Available for McDonough Scholars who are also pursuing the Education major at Marietta College, this leadership certificate can be achieved through a series of required courses and experiences on top of the major requirements. Marietta is the only liberal arts college to offer a Teacher Leadership Certificate.
This added component signals to prospective employers that you possess the knowledge and skills to be a leader among your teaching colleagues. Through the classes in this certificate program, you’ll gain the confidence to create positive change in your future school system.
FAQs
- I see that you say that Marietta College Education programs are referred to as “dual” — what does that mean?
Dual, or dual preparation, mean that teacher candidates (that could be you!) will complete our program with the coursework and clinical experiences required to receive a teaching license in two areas: general education AND special education in a given grade band.
- What is a “teacher candidate”?
Teacher candidates are Marietta College Education students. We refer to you as “teacher candidates” to distinguish you from the P-12 students you will work with as you hone your knowledge and skills as a teacher.
- What are “clinical experiences” for an education student at Marietta College?
Just as those in the medical profession hone the knowledge and skills they develop in medical schools with real patients in clinical experiences, teacher candidates engage in clinical practice. Clinical experiences provide teacher candidates with opportunities to work with P-12 students in classrooms under the guidance of a classroom teacher and your college faculty as you apply the pedagogical and content knowledge you have gained in our courses. You will also reflect on these experiences as you develop your professional. As a teacher candidate at Marietta College you will participate in over 300 hours of clinical experiences in our partnership schools.
- What makes the Marietta College Education program unique?
Our program is a dual preparation program — and it's the first one in the state of Ohio.
The literacy courses in our program are based in the Science of Reading. As a result, they will graduate with the content needed to fulfill the requirement of Ohio Revised Code 3319.077, which focuses on training related to dyslexia.
You will be advised by a faculty member from our Marietta College Education Department. Your faculty advisor will work you to make sure you have the coursework needed, both in our program and in your other Marietta College courses, to qualify your license.
Our teacher candidates have a year-long internship. They begin the internship with the teachers at the start of the year-they participate in the professional development experiences before school begins, attend open houses, and are there on the first day of school. This allows our teacher candidates to experience a part of the school year that they could not otherwise before they became a first-year teacher.
- I see that you say that your program is aligned to the Science of Reading. What does that mean?
The state of Ohio requires all teacher candidates to take 12-hours of coursework in literacy. Beginning in 2023, these courses must align with an approach to literacy known as the Science of Reading. The Marietta College Education Department made a move to align our literacy courses with the Science of Reading well before the legislative requirement. Our teacher candidates will graduate from Marietta College with the professional development experience to meet the requirement of Ohio Revised Code 3319.077, which focuses on training related to dyslexia.