Education, M.A.

Also see

REACH to Teach: Accelerated M.A.T. in Secondary Education    Education - Literacy Internship, M.A.   Graduate Teacher Licensure in Early Childhood/Special Education   Graduate Teacher Licensure in Education   Graduate Teacher Licensure in Special Education K-12

Concentrations in:

• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Technology
• Literacy Internship
• Multiple Intelligences - Theory to Practice
• Reading and Language - Elementary
• Reading and Language - Secondary
• TESOL - Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

 Program outcomes

 The student will:

• Be a critical thinker and effective problem solver who is concerned with the social, emotional, and intellectual issues of all children and adolescents in contemporary educational settings
• Apply advanced pedagogy in curriculum, instruction, and assessment to engage all students in reaching their potential as people and as learners
• Develop the capacity to influence and advance positive change for students, professionals, and the profession in a complex global society

 Acceptance requirements

1. Graduate admission application and nonrefundable admission fee
2. A conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
3. A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5; cumulative GPA of 3.0 for REACH to Teach  
4. Two sealed official transcripts of all undergraduate work and any prior graduate work
5. Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the candidate’s suitability to work with children and families. The cover form for these letters is available on the University website. Note: Recommendations must be from individuals who are not family members, personal friends, or members of the School of Education at the University of Saint Joseph
6. Immunization record using the Health Services form available on the USJ website
7. A planned program of study developed by the candidate and the faculty advisor, approved by the dean of the School of Education.

There are additional requirements for acceptance into a Graduate Teacher Licensure  program.

Continuation requirements

Completion of the first six graduate credits with a grade of B or better is required for continuation in a program in the School of Education. Only courses with a B or better will be accepted as graduate work in the program. After the first six credits, a course with less than a B may be repeated only one time.

Exit requirements

Eligible candidates for the master of arts degree take a comprehensive exam in February or July. The application for the comprehensive exam is available from the School of Education and the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. It is the candidate’s responsibility to obtain his/her faculty advisor’s signature and to submit the application to the office manager of the School of Education by the due date.