Location:

Maryville, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Elementary Education

Program Overview

Program Description:

This program allows for an individually-prescribed program based on the background and specific needs of the classroom teacher. A structured program of 32 graduate hours is required. Specific course requirements are listed in the Graduate Academic Catalog.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Northwest is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Northwest has been an AQIP institution since 2005, and served as a pilot institution in the development of AQIP in the late 1990s. In addition to being accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Northwest programs are accredited by: • Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs(ACBSP) • Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) • Council for the Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism& Related Professions (COAPRT) • Council for the Accreditation of the American Association ofFamily and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) • Missouri State Board of Education • National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) • National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)