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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION (MSEd)
CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED GRADUATE STUDIES (CAGS)
GRADUATE CERTIFICATES
Designed for working educators with demanding lifestyles, our Master of Science in Education program requires no on-campus visits and can be completed entirely online! Distance learning brings the University of New England to the learner providing comprehensive examination of all facets of the classroom curriculum offering experienced educators the opportunity to learn, reflect, and practice skills based on the latest educational research and instructional techniques that will enhance confidence and skill in the classroom.
If your goals include an upper-level administrator position or you need additional credits to qualify for the next pay grade, and you already have your Master's degree, consider our CAGS in Advanced Educational Leadership or one of our four Graduate Certificates. Our unique distance learning format provides you with our distinguished curricula and gives you a reason to visit us in Maine!*
*The CAGS in Advanced Educational Leadership requires a one week on-campus component. Ask your Enrollment Advisor for details.
DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MIND
Program Features
- Creates a unique opportunity for you to work in a collegial manner with fellow teachers to produce teams that enhance and encourage on-going professional development.
- Enables you to complete academic work in a flexible, online manner utilizing a strong curriculum that features nationally known teacher educators.
- Establishes a learning environment for you to become more reflective about your teaching, and translate new insights into meaningful change.
We offer four concentrations for our Master of Science in Education (MSEd) program which include:
- Curriculum & Instruction Strategies is for those K-12 educators who wish to focus on strengthening their classroom in those challenging areas of literacy and inclusion with a course on educational leadership to build skills that focus in implementing solutions beyond the classroom.
- Educational Leadership is designed for K-12 educators who are considering school administration. These courses are matched to the national standards set by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and provide entry-level knowledge and skills for beginning school administrators.
- Inclusion Education is designed for educators, both teachers and administrators, who wish to have more background in special education with respect to inclusion practices and concerns. This unique concentration explores methods and strategies for teaching all students in inclusion settings with a special course on the range and use of assistive technologies.
- Literacy (K-12) is designed for K-12 educators who wish to delve deeper into the importance of reading and writing for all students to be successful. Current research and theory are translated into practice with each and every class.
The University additionally offers a 30-hour CAGS in Advanced Educational Leadership to professional educators who are pursuing upper-level school administrator positions. 15-hour Graduate Certificates are also offered to those who need additional college credit to qualify for the next pay grade or for those who would like to expand their knowledge in Curriculum & Instruction Strategies, Educational Leadership, Inclusion Education, or Literacy (K-12).