Master of Arts in Education

Saint Peter's College offers the degree of Master of Arts in Education in the following concentrations of study:

• Educational Leadership - see curriculum
• Reading - see curriculum
• Teaching - see curriculum
• School Counseling - see curriculum
• Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis - see curriculum
• Special Education: Literacy - see curriculum

Each concentration prepares teachers for certification by the State of New Jersey in specific areas outlined for each of the programs. The three concentrations have a set of Foundation Courses (9 credits) enhanced by specialized required courses and electives.

Program Availability

All courses are offered on a semester calendar at the main campus in Jersey City. The concentrations in teaching and in administration and supervision are offered also at the Englewood Cliffs  and South Amboy Campuses.

The courses required for Teacher Certification are offered on the trimester calendar on Saturdays at the Englewood Cliffs Campus in the Weekend College.

Selected courses are given at off-site locations.

catholic educator tuition reduction Program

Current catholic school educators receive a 50% reduction of tuition.  Please contact Graduate Admissions for more information.

* Documentation of full-time employment will be required to receive this special rate.

Academic Year & Summer Calendars

The Graduate Program in Education operates on a semester calendar. Classes are scheduled in the late afternoons and evenings. Each course meets once a week, Monday to Thursday. Summer sessions run for five weeks with classes meeting three times weekly, Monday to Wednesday.

Degree Requirements

Students must fulfill all matriculation requirements, course requirements, maintain a 3.0 cumulative average, and pass the comprehensive examinations.

Advisement

All candidates for a degree will be assigned an advisor upon entrance into the M.A. in Education or the Teacher Certification Programs. All candidates must complete and sign an advisement form which can be obtained in the Graduate Education Office located in the Center for Graduate Studies at 2624 Kennedy Boulevard.

Appointments

Appointments at both the Jersey City and Englewood Cliffs campuses with an advisor may be arranged by appointment through the Graduate Education Office by calling 201-761-6473.

Time Limitation

Ordinarily, students are expected to enroll continuously until their programs are completed. Students are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress. The latter includes maintaining the required grade point average and accumulating sufficient credits within a stipulated time frame.