"My master’s degree in elementary education from the McDaniel’s BEST program allowed me to hit the ground running as a classroom teacher."

Catherine Cramer
BEST Program Graduate &
Fifth Grade Teacher
Linton Springs Elementary
Sykesville, MD

BEST Program Handbook (PDF)

The Better Educators for Students of Tomorrow (BEST) program provides students with the content, teaching background and experiences necessary for initial certification in elementary education(Grades 1-6).

Successful completion of the BEST program will result in the candidate becoming eligible for initial teacher certification by the State of Maryland and the awarding of a Master of Science degree by McDaniel College.