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

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

applicant must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Submit three letters of recommendation along with samples of their writing and a statement of purpose to the Graduate English Office.

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

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

Bachelor degree in Education/Teaching. Must hold Clear, Renewable Teaching Certificate

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

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

3 credit hour Practicum is a required part of the M.Ed. program. Licensure is not available.
Online courses are delivered in an 8-week format.

Regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing.

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 elementary education specialization. It is the final step in the completion of the program. Conducted in an appropriate educational setting, candidates will maintain reflective journals and create files of samples of their students’ work and the assessment instruments used to demonstrate achievement of the state professional and content standards.

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.

Field-based teaching experiences in your own community for early integration of meaningful fieldwork into your coursework.

The Master of Arts in Teaching program is geared towards experienced K-12 teachers looking to take their teaching careers to the next level. All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. You will be asked to enter your past employers and upload your most current resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
The application requires you to complete three essays. These essays allow the Admissions Committee to gain a deeper understanding of your past experiences and passions for the future. In addition, the essays allow you to demonstrate the written communication skills that are critical for success in the program.
A minimum of two letters of recommendation are required for the MAT, and three are required for the ME. Letters should come from supervisors and colleagues who can comment on the value you have added to your workplaces, or former instructors who can describe your ability to perform well in graduate-level courses.

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

COHORT BASED:  Virtual Classrooms where faculty and classmates interact.

The Master of Arts in Teaching with Teaching Credential program is geared towards aspiring teachers looking to develop the skills and confidence needed to become transformative teachers. Students will complete two 10-week sessions of student teaching in their own community, also known as Guided Practice.

All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. You will be asked to enter your past employers and upload your most current resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
The application requires you to complete three essays. These essays allow the Admissions Committee to gain a deeper understanding of your past experiences and passions for the future. In addition, the essays allow you to demonstrate the written communication skills that are critical for success in the program.
A minimum of two letters of recommendation are required for the MAT, and three are required for the ME. Letters should come from supervisors and colleagues who can comment on the value you have added to your workplaces, or former instructors who can describe your ability to perform well in graduate-level courses.