Frequently Asked Questions
1. I'm admitted to Truman, am I automatically admitted to the MAE program?
2. I have a bachelors degree from a university other than Truman, am I eligible to enroll in the MAE program?
3. Can I get certified to teach business?
4. Can I get certified to teach health?
5. I want to go to Truman, but I want to teach outside of Missouri, how do I get certified for different states?
6. How long does it take to complete the MAE degree?
7. I can't find __________ (name, address, title, etc.) when filling out registration forms for Exploratory Field Experiences. Is that alright?
8. Can I still register for Exploratory Field Experiences after the deadline?
9. Can I get certified to teach middle school?
10. How difficult is it to get into the MAE program?
11. Won't having a masters degree put me at a disadvantage when competing for jobs against teachers holding bachelors degrees?
12. Will school districts pay holders of masters degrees more than those who hold bachelor degrees?
1. I'm admitted to Truman, am I automatically admitted to the MAE program?
No. There is a separate application process for the MAE program.
2. I have a bachelors degree from a university other than Truman, am I eligible to enroll in the MAE program?
Yes, you are eligible to enroll. However, the MAE program requires specific undergraduate courses that you may be required to take before being admitted to the program.
3. Can I get certified to teach business?
No. Truman does not offer a business teaching certification program.
4. Can I get certified to teach health?
No, Truman does not offer a health teaching certification program.
5. I want to go to Truman, but I want to teach outside of Missouri, how do I get certified for different states?
Direct your specific questions related to this topic to our Certification Analyst.
6. How long does it take to complete the MAE degree?
Once you acquire an undergraduate degree and are accepted into the MAE, it usually takes a minimum of one full academic year including summer. However, depending on factors such as the length of the internship chosen, it could take longer.
7. I can't find __________ (name, address, title, etc.) when filling out registration forms for Exploratory Field Experiences. Is that alright?
No. You need to fill the forms out completely.
8. Can I still register for Exploratory Field Experiences after the deadline?
No. They must be turned in by the deadline.
9. Can I get certified to teach middle school?
Middle school certification, although not a program, may be obtained as an added endorsement to some of the other certifications offered.
10. How difficult is it to get into the MAE program?
Because the quality of applicants for the MAE are high, approximately 90% of those who apply are accepted into the program.
11. Won't having a masters degree put me at a disadvantage when competing for jobs against teachers holding bachelors degrees?
No, the data do not support that hypothesis. Employment rates for MAE graduates in the fiscal years of 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 were 92%, 93%, 95%, 96%, and 98% respectively.
12. Will school districts pay holders of masters degrees more than those who hold bachelor degrees?
Yes. Depending on the school district and its financial resources, this "premium" may range from a few hundred to $5000. Not only does this make a difference in the size of monthly paycheck, but over a teaching career this difference in beginning pay adds up and significantly affects retirement income.