Education and Behavioral Sciences at Mary
The mission of the Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences is to provide our undergraduate and graduate students with a strong philosophy-based academic foundation based on Christian, Catholic, and Benedictine values.
The Department of Education undergraduate programs are designed to develop competent and principled professionals who take responsibility for student learning and who demonstrate the unique art of educating and professional characteristics. The Department of Behavioral Sciences undergraduate programs are designed to develop competent and principled professionals who demonstrate service and leadership and who become ethical and evidenced-based professionals and community leaders.
The Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences graduate programs are committed to providing flexible programs of graduate study to teachers, school administrators, or other human service professionals who are pursuing advanced degrees in education or counseling. Programs are designed to help students enrich their professional knowledge and skills for the purpose of achieving higher levels of competence.
Academic Programs: Education and Behavioral Sciences
The tabs below highlight the fields of study offered by the Liffrig Family School of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Mary.
Biology Education | Bachelor's |
Business Education | Bachelor's |
Coaching | Minor |
Coaching and Sport Studies | Bachelor's |
Criminal Justice | Bachelor's; Minor |
Early Childhood Education | Bachelor's |
Elementary Education | Bachelor's |
English Education | Bachelor's |
Exceptional Learners | Bachelor's |
Health Education | Minor |
History Education | Bachelor's |
Mathematics Education | Bachelor's |
Music Education | Bachelor's |
Physical Education | Bachelor's |
Psychology | Bachelor's; Minor |
Social Work | Bachelor's |
Social Studies Education | Bachelor's |
Special Education | Bachelor's; Minor |
Counseling (MSC) |
Education (MEd)
Optional Concentration for MEd or EdDEducation (EdD) |
Education (MEd)
Optional Concentration for MEd or EdDEducation (EdD) |
Online Criminal Justice (Bachelor's) Online Psychology (Bachelor's) |
Praxis Pass Rates for 2015-2016: 92%