Walker School of Education
At Midland University, the preparation of teachers is philosophically grounded in the liberal arts and aligned with the University’s Mission: To learn and lead in the world with purpose.
Mission
The Walker School of Education program’s mission is to prepare culturally responsive educators who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to build a culture of learning, understand the content, plan and deliver effective instruction, support ALL learners, and model professionalism. In order to fulfill these missions, courses of study include general liberal arts courses, core educational coursework, and endorsement-specific coursework. Students will have field experiences in many of their beginning courses and throughout their program. They will have a culminating clinical experience for each field or subject endorsement.
Benefits of Our Programs
Teachers get to inspire and educate young people. Teachers become influential in students’ lives, inspiring and motivating them to achieve their potential. By pursuing a career in education, you benefit society as a whole. The impression you make on the individual in the classroom continues onto the next generation.
Teacher education prepares culturally responsive educators who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to build a culture of learning, understand the content, plan and deliver effective instruction, support ALL learners, and model professionalism.
Our Faculty
The Walker School of Education works hard to provide programs that benefit learning outcomes and the students within our program. With the help of our faculty, students can not only benefit themselves, but they can also become leaders within their schools.
Academic Core Experience
At Midland University, each student progresses through an academic core experience during their four years of study. The DRIVE framework is designed to develop skills, create experiences and prepare students to set their course for success.
Accreditation
Midland University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the Education Program is approved by the Nebraska State Board of Education. Learn more here.
Explore Our Programs
At Midland, the preparation of teachers is philosophically grounded in the liberal arts and aligned with the University’s Mission: To learn and lead in the world with purpose. The education program’s mission is to prepare culturally responsive educators who demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to build a culture of learning, understand the content, plan and deliver effective instruction, support ALL learners, and model professionalism. In order to fulfill these missions, courses of study include general liberal arts courses, core educational coursework, and endorsement-specific coursework. Students will have field experiences in many of their beginning courses and throughout their program. They will have a culminating clinical experience for each field or subject endorsement.
Undergraduate Majors
- Elementary K-8
- Secondary Education 6-12 or 7-12
- Special Education Generalist K-12
- Education PK-12
- Education Studies (Non-Certification)
Undergraduate Endorsements
- View a list of undergraduate endorsements
Graduate Level Studies
- Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation
- Master of Education in Leadership in Teaching and Learning
- Master of Special Education
- Behavior Intervention Specialist Endorsement
- English as a Second Language Graduate Endorsement
- High Ability Learner Graduate Endorsement
- Principal – MEd Graduate Endorsement
- National Board Certification
Paraeducator Pathways
Certificate