Education - Marymount Manhattan College

Education from Marymount Manhattan College is a Campus Bachelor Education Science degree that prepares you for a Education career. Some of the most poignant stories people tell begin with, "I once had a teacher who affected my life in the most significant way." More and more young people are going into teaching because teachers, in caring relationships with children and youth, make a difference. Guiding young people academically, socially, and spiritually is a professional career that offers daily satisfaction and rewards. An exciting and rewarding career in teaching is available to Marymount Manhattan College undergraduate liberal arts and sciences majors. We have strong relationships with public, private, and parochial schools throughout the five boroughs. The New York City schools-- educating over a million students in 1,300 schools in the five boroughs-- provide extraordinary opportunities. NYC pupils are the most culturally diverse in the world. As an MMC education major you will have field experiences in actual classrooms starting with your first education course. Small class sizes facilitate interaction with faculty who provide personal attention. Education faculty have each had years of extensive experience in elementary, middle and secondary schools. MMC graduates in Education are making contributions and improving the lives of children and adolescents. Some work in general education and others teach pupils with disabilities (special education). Most states and school districts consider teaching students with disabilities as a ?special need? area and employment opportunities abound including choosing one's school and locale. Our Education graduates are catalysts of change in the world, and they are strong advocates for their pupils. MMC Education emphasizes literacy development as a lifelong process. Our program includes courses in literacy development and critical thinking and reading strategies. The literacy program is lead by a faculty member of renown in the field. Education is a co-major meaning that students must also study a liberal arts or sciences major. Education candidates for the 7-12 level will choose either English or History. Candidates for the 1-6 level certification may choose from a wide variety of majors including art history, English, psychology, sociology, political science, international studies, history, philosophy and religious studies, and biology. Students may also major in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology combined with Education but this exclusively leads to certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities. The MMC Advantage Upon completing the Teacher Education Certification Program, MMC students will be able to: Communicate effectively as a reader, a speaker, a writer; Exhibit critical thinking and problem solving skills; Research, analyze, and synthesize information; Apply quantitative reasoning skills; Exhibit social, political, and global awareness; Express themselves creatively; Explain the interconnectedness between human nature and values, the physical world, society and the histories and structures of particular civilizations, the literary arts, and the fine and performing arts; Apply his/her knowledge to community issues and actions; Articulate the value of diversity as a responsible member of the world community. Students in the Education Program represent a wide range of ages, cultures, ethnicities, educational backgrounds, and life experiences. They come from all over the country and from all over the world. Many are recent high school graduates who pursue the Education Program soon after their first semester at MMC, while others return to college after raising a family. There are also career changers who bring years of work experience in areas such as business and the arts. Learning by Doing Students in MMC's Education Programs do not just study theory and practice ? they learn actively in contact with children and youth in public, private, and parochial schools and agencies. They participate in school observations, site visits, conferences, seminars, practice and tutorials, internships and student teaching. Where do you go from here? Dependent upon your chosen course of study and certification, a few of the careers you can pursue are: Private/Public School Teacher Teacher of Speech and Language Disabilities High School Teacher Educational Consultant/Evaluator Writer Private Tutor College Instructor Mentor View more details on Marymount Manhattan College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Education Science courses.