Curriculum

M.A. Education: Educational Leadership

The concentration in educational administration and supervision provides the opportunity for qualified students to prepare for positions as Supervisor, Vice Principal, Principal, and Assistant Superintendent in Charge of Curriculum and/or Instruction. This concentration leads to New Jersey State Supervisor or Principal certification.

M.A. Education: Reading

The concentration in reading, designed for qualified teachers who desire in-depth training as specialists in the Reading field, affords opportunities to investigate and apply the full range of reading approaches. The concentration in reading qualifies graduates for New Jersey State Certificates as Teacher of Reading, Reading Specialist, and with careful choice of electives, Supervisor.

M.A. Education: Teaching

The concentration in teaching is designed for liberal arts graduates who desire to make a career change to enter the field of teaching. Teachers in service both in private and public schools who lack full certification may also complete certification. Candidates who complete this concentration and pass the Praxis Examination may qualify for state certification in one of the following areas: Elementary Education, Art, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Marketing, Business, Music, Social Studies, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Biological Science, Physical Science, or any Middle School Subject Area (referred to as Elementary with Specialization).

M.A. Education: School Counseling

The Master of Arts in School Counseling is designed for students seeking an advanced program of instruction that will prepare them to assist students with counseling needs. Completion of this program will qualify graduate students for New Jersey certification as a School Counselor. The practical focus allows graduate students to develop advanced techniques in the specialized areas of counseling that are in demand from schools. Graduate students who complete the program will gain the prerequisite knowledge about counseling, but more importantly will gain the necessary background and skills to guide students beyond the pedagogical scope provided in typical counseling programs. Knowledge and skills are developed along contemporary challenges faced by today’s schools. Appropriate emphasis is placed on techniques for counseling students in general education classes as well as specialized settings.

Required Courses

M.A. Education:  Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

The Master of Arts in Special Education with a specialization in applied behavior analysis is designed for individuals who have already earned a certification in either elementary or secondary education. The applied behavior analysis specialization focuses on students who have been diagnosed on the Autism spectrum or with Asperger Syndrome. In addition to learning instructional strategies and effective classroom management, , individuals will participate in a sequence of applied behavior analysis courses, which will include focus on behavioral principles ad procedures, application analysis, modification of behavior and behavioral research and methodology to evaluate interventions on students. Individuals who successfully complete this program will earn a certificate as a teacher of students with disabilities.

M.A. Education:  Special Education Literacy

The Master of Arts in Special Education with a specialization in literacy is designed for individuals who have already earned a certification in either elementary or secondary education. The literacy specialization focuses on students with reading and learning disabilities. Individuals who successfully complete the program will develop effective classroom management skills, assessment techniques, training, diagnosis and treatment of children with learning disabilities, and the use and application of assisted technology. Individuals who successfully complete this program will earn a certificate as a teacher of students with disabilities.