This is the homepage for students in the Marygrove College's Master in the Art of Teaching Distance Learning Mode (DLM) program. It contains all of the course and graduation information for students going through the program in this delivery mode (mail DVD's). Marygrove is not accepting applications into the program in this delivery mode anymore. New students enroll in the MAT program in the Web based delivery mode on the MAT homepage.

Program coordinator:
Barbara Dawson
Master in the Art of Teaching Program
Marygrove College
Phone: (313) 927-1504
Fax: (313) 927-1530
E-mail: bdawson@marygrove.edu

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission statement of the Education Unit states: Marygrove’s goals of competence, compassion, and commitment are also the requisite attributes of an effective teacher. The education programs seek to combine technical skill and knowledge with guided experiences that, together, will foster these goals and those of educational professionalism. Additionally, we challenge students to be self-directed learners, to adapt to change, and to foster understanding of and sensitivity to issues of diversity. Students are invited to use their deepening understanding of themselves as learners and as future teachers to share their insights with each other and with the faculty in order that we all may grow.

The Marygrove College Education Unit: Conceptual Framework
Marygrove’s education programs range from Early Childhood Education through Adult Learning. Our goal is to prepare compassionate, reflective teachers who are academically, socially, and technically competent to communicate with all learners in a diverse world.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Known for excellence in teacher education since 1914, Marygrove was one of the first colleges to offer the convenience and flexibility of a master’s degree program in both distance learning and weekend, on-site formats. Within the first five years of its program, the college awarded more than 10,000 MAT degrees. The high-quality outcomes that the program yields have been the subject of several recent journal articles.

The program offers teachers the opportunity to study, practice and reflect on skills based on the most recent educational research. The structure of the master’s program allows working professionals to earn a master’s degree in 18 months at a convenient location. The program is designed to empower teachers in their classrooms by focusing on the knowledge and skills required to deliver effective instruction to diverse learners from preschool through high school, including those with special needs.

last updated 3/08