LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

The program is designed for educators working in an instructional capacity.

1.The applicant must have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
2.The applicant must have a minimum undergraduate quality point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
3.The applicant must have formal access to the classroom, corporate training environment or other learning environment.
4.The applicant must have satisfactory scores on the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Examination General Test.
5.Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation from professors, supervisors, and/or colleagues, submitted on the Framingham State University Letter of Recommendation form and sent directly to the University by the recommender.
6.Applicants must submit a typed, 300-word personal statement discussing their motivation for seeking a master’s degree in view of prior formal education, current job responsibilities and career plans

NOT LOCK STEP:  A Degree Program and/or specific Course that allows the student to progress at his/her own pace.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Masters degree. Practicing teacher who already has initial teaching certification.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university. Cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Submit a Master of Education 500 word Essay. Describe What do you hope to learn from your graduate studies in Education and How do you believe earning a Masters Degree in Education will enhance your professional life?

An admissions Interview may be requested by the Admissions Committee.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Objective Statement
Provide information on your future educational goals and/or objectives and their relationship to pursuing graduate work at Concordia University Chicago. This is part of the online application.
Transcripts
Provide one official, sealed transcript from each institution through which a degree was earned.
International Transcripts
Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a Concordia-approved international credentialing service. Concordia-Chicago accepts course-by-course evaluations fromWES (World Education Services) ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators), or AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers).
Two letters of recommendation

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Objective Statement
Provide information on your future educational goals and/or objectives and their relationship to pursuing graduate work at Concordia University Chicago. This is part of the online application.
Transcripts
Provide one official, sealed transcript from each institution through which a degree was earned.
International Transcripts
Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a Concordia-approved international credentialing service. Concordia-Chicago accepts course-by-course evaluations fromWES (World Education Services) ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators), or AACRAO (American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers).
Two letters of recommendation

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution. Signed Good Moral Character Form, three letters of reference and a position paper detailing why applicant is interested in graduate program, plans for future, and personal qualifications.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Valid Teaching Certificate/Licensure (from any State with the United States) and 1 year teaching experience. Praxis II content specialization exam (or other equivalent[e.g., NTE, or other Non-Ohio-State-mandated exam), or GRE.

Teacher Educator Dispositions Form to be completed by school administrator who has direct knowledge of applicants teaching. 3 letters of recommendation.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

EdM Is designed to help teachers create more engaging learning environments for their students and to integrate new media technologies into the classroom.

Applicants with at least a bachelors degree from an accredited college in the United States or a comparable degree from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for last two years of undergraduate study is a minimum requirement for admission.
Three references, preferably people who can speak about your scholarly potential.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

EdM Is designed to help teachers create more engaging learning environments for their students and to integrate new media technologies into the classroom.

Applicants with at least a bachelors degree from an accredited college in the United States or a comparable degree from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for last two years of undergraduate study is a minimum requirement for admission.
Three references, preferably people who can speak about your scholarly potential.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

EdM Is designed to help teachers create more engaging learning environments for their students and to integrate new media technologies into the classroom.

Applicants with at least a bachelors degree from an accredited college in the United States or a comparable degree from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (A=4.0), or comparable GPA for an international applicant, for last two years of undergraduate study is a minimum requirement for admission.
Three references, preferably people who can speak about your scholarly potential.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Our user-friendly online classroom environment makes learning interactive and enjoyable. Our convenient Web-based academic programs allow you to tailor your own curriculum and plan class and study time to fit your unique schedule. You will have opportunities to study and test your knowledge through online quizzes, interactive classrooms, seminars, and Web field trips.

Bachelor’s degree in business from a college or university accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency. Master of Science in Education degree candidates are expected, but not required, to hold a valid state teaching license. The Master of Science in Education does not lead to initial teacher certification.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution. Practicing educators and teaching professionals. The MAT degree is not a credentialing program and does not meet the standards of quality for licensure.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Bachelors in Education

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Courses offered in Webster’s WorldClassRoom are not self-paced or independent study, but rather follow a structured, week-by-week format. Students will be required to participate in course discussions or activities, complete readings, submit assignments and take exams according to weekly deadlines set by instructors.

Bachelors Degree

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Students from various geographic areas are grouped together, depending on their term start, and progress through the six-week program modules together. The applied professional experience is one of many practical applications included in the teaching English to speakers of other languages specialization. It is the final step in the completion of the program.

designed for students with undergraduate majors in (management) information systems, information technology, business administration, or a related field, having knowledge and significant experience in computer applications.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelors degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. average of 3.0 or higher.

Statement of purpose

Three letters of recommendation

Writing samples

Official GRE or MAT test scores

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Students from various geographic areas are grouped together, depending on their term start, and progress through the six-week program modules together.

Bachelors in Education

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

The program is taught in groups of 20 to 25 students over a 24-month period. All degree work is completed online, with no residency requirements or classroom attendance.

A four-year bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States. A minimum GPA of 3.0.

Two letters of recommendation. A resume and an essay of approximately 500 words.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

The program is taught in groups of 20 to 25 students over a 24-month period. All degree work is completed online, with no residency requirements or classroom attendance.

A four-year bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States. A minimum GPA of 3.0.

Two letters of recommendation. A resume and an essay of approximately 500 words.

LOCK STEP:  Entire Degree Program and/or specific Courses with defined beginning and end.

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

The M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction: Educational Technology is a virtual (i.e., all classes are taught online) program providing advanced study in education and is a program designed and customized for those who do not currently hold a teaching certificate. Students enrolling in this program are expected to take the additional required courses needed to obtain a teaching certificate.

A four year undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Any one of the following:
a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours attempted accruing to the undergraduate degree; or
a combined score of 1000 or higher on the quantitative and verbal sections of the GRE exam; or
a 400 or higher on the MAT; or
a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Submission of three favorable recommendations from professionals in the field.