Graduate Education Programs Comparison
Which ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ University Graduate Education Program is Best for You?
| Program Details | Special Education (M.A.) | Innovative Instruction (M.Ed.) | Critical & Cultural Literacy (M.Ed.) | Early Childhood Education (MAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Number of Courses / Credits (Degree Only) |
30 credits (10 courses) |
30 credits (10 courses) |
30 credits (10 courses) |
30 credits |
|
Number of Credits (Degree Plus Initial Teaching Certification) |
30 M.A. credits plus additional 52 education course credits | N/A | N/A |
N/A |
| Program Format | Online: 8-week sessions | Online: 8-week sessions | Online: 8-week sessions | Online: 8-week sessions |
|
Time to Complete (Degree Only) |
1 year or more; self-paced | 1 year or more; self-paced | 1 year full-time cohort (August to June); 2+ years self-paced part-time | 1 year full-time cohort (June to May); 2+ years self-paced part-time |
|
Time to Complete (Degree Plus Initial Teaching Certification) |
Varies for each student | Varies for each student | N/A | N/A |
|
Student Teaching (for students earning initial teaching certification) or Internship |
Student teaching at end of program, 14 weeks full time | Field internship | 8 Weeks | 12 weeks full-time (in person) |
| Teacher Certification Required for Admission | Yes: If you plan to add special education certification. No: If you do not intend to teach. Program Director approval required. |
Yes: If you plan to teach. |
Yes |
No |
| GRE or GMAT Required? | No | No | No | No |
| Is it Too Late to Apply? | No: Apply any time. | No: Apply any time. | No: Apply any time. Cohorts start in the fall. | No: Apply any time. Cohorts start in the summer. |
| Can I Add a Teaching Certification? | Special Ed: Pre K-12 when added to initial teacher certification. | N/A | Reading Specialist (Pre K-12) | Program qualifies students for initial certification in Grades Pre - K to 4. |