Coordinator: Dr. Margaret C. Trader, Education
E-mail Dr. Trader

McDaniel College has provided programs for teacher preparation and certification for over 100 years. The College offers minors in elementary and secondary education. Students who complete the minor in elementary education, secondary education, or P-12 art, music, or physical education are eligible for teacher certification in the State of Maryland (and more than 45 states involved in the Interstate Reciprocity Agreement). McDanielís teacher education programs are fully approved and accredited by the Maryland State Department of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Note that course requirements for the education minor are subject to changes reflecting Maryland State Department of Education certification regulations. Students interested in the education minor must consult with the coordinator as soon as possible.

In compliance with Title IIñSection 207 of the Higher Education Act, the College is required to report the percentage of students who pass teaching exams required for state teacher licensure. The 2005-2006 results for the College and overall rates for all colleges and universities in Maryland follow:

• Tests of Basic Skills (Praxis I): McDaniel College, 100%; Maryland average, 99%
  (College data include undergraduate, post baccalaureate and specialty programs.)
• Tests of Professional Knowledge: (Praxis II): McDaniel College, 100%; Maryland average, 98%
  (Scores represent students in elementary and secondary education programs.)
• Tests of Content Knowledge: (Praxis II): McDaniel College, 100%; Maryland average, 99%
  (Scores represent students in elementary and secondary education programs.)
• Tests of Teaching Special Populations: (Praxis II): Maryland average, 95%; McDaniel College did not have enough test takers to report data.
• Summary Totals of Pass Rates: McDaniel College, 100%; Maryland average, 97%
  (Summary data include undergraduate, post baccalaureate, and specialty programs.)

More detailed information on Title II results is available through the Education Department,
the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies.