If there's one subject we know at USM it's education. In fact, education was one of the first two majors offered at the school when USM was founded.

USM's interactive and integrative teacher education program

• prepares future teachers to become excellent value-based educators
• features knowledgeable, caring instructors who emphasize the political and moral nature of teaching in today's global society
• is well-respected by school districts. 84 percent of USM's education program graduates have received teaching positions since 2005.

Accredited by the Kansas State Department of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the USM Education degree program offers a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and a minor in Secondary Education.

Elementary Education allows graduates to teach kindergarten through sixth grade and Secondary Education (plus a set major) allows graduates to teach sixth through 12th grade.

The Elementary Education degree is also available through USM's undergraduate degree completion program.

Careers in Education:

• Elementary Education (K-6) Teacher • Secondary Education (6 – 12) Teacher • Superintendent • Administrator • Counselor

Brenda Metcalf
2008 Graduate
Elementary Education
"The University of Saint Mary provides a top-notch education for those interested in pursuing teaching as a career. The education professors at USM, in addition to being extremely knowledgeable, serve as excellent teaching models for their students. They are passionate about the teaching profession, and they truly care about those who are called to serve as educators. Whether you are a traditional-age college student or an adult returning to college after many years, at USM, you will find the support and preparation you need to succeed as a teacher."

Rebecca Forge
2007 Graduate
Secondary Education: English
"In making a difference in my life, the University of Saint Mary education program also made a difference in many other lives, as I take the positive practices that I acquired and put them to use every day. Through their patient guidance and unwavering faith in me, Saint Mary's education instructors helped me to believe in myself and gave me a model to emulate in my classroom."