master of education

M.Ed. | C.A.G.S. | Teacher Certification
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Master of Education/C.A.G.S.

Program Overview

Course Descriptions

2012-13 Fall M.Ed. & CAGS School Principal Schedule

2012-13 M.Ed. Online I Cohort (1 yr. internship) Schedule

2012-13 M.Ed. Online II Cohort (1 yr. internship) Schedule

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Online Education Programs

The School of Graduate and Professional Studies is pleased to announce two online graduate education programs, a Master of Education with a concentration of School Principal, Special Education, Literacy, or Interdisciplinary Instruction and a CAGS in School Principal or School District Superintendent.

Teaching and Leadership
The Master of Education program is designed to develop teacher leadership as part of the ongoing goals to improve quality of instruction and student success in schools. In keeping with the New Hampshire State Certification Standards and Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) Standards, the rigorous curriculum is data-driven, site-based, and linked to the classroom.

School Principal Certification
New England College's School Principal Certification program prepares educators to become certified as a School Principal in the state of New Hampshire with a Master of Education or Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study.

Program Overview

Model I: Online, 2 Years

Model II: Hybrid, 2 Years

Model III: Online, 1 year with a year long Internship & Summer Residency

To learn more about our School Principal programs please click here.

Teacher Certification
New England College also offers an education program that leads to NH State Certification. Contact Debra Nitschke-Shaw, Director of Teacher Certification, at dnitschke@nec.edu or 603.428.2322.

Concentration in School Climate Leadership
Experienced educators understand that students cannot learn if they don’t feel safe at school. It is hard to argue against the idea that the success of all educational programs depends upon the success of our efforts to improve school climate and student safety. Bullying, cyber-bullying, school shootings, and teen suicides have all become front-page news. Many states have passed tough, new anti-bullying laws which make it necessary for schools to ensure that they have well-trained professionals who can develop effective new anti-bullying policies, programs and systems to effectively address these problems.

Superb Reputation
New England College is renowned for its top-quality education department. As part of the department's ongoing evolution, the Master of Education is offered to develop teacher leadership. Graduate students and NEC faculty work as a learning community to address real-world issues of teachers and schools.

Locations
Courses are offered on campus in Henniker and in some school districts within New Hampshire. Courses are scheduled for late afternoon, evening, and/or weekend hours.

Timeframe
Courses are generally run on a semester basis. The Master of Education program is a 32-credit program, and for most candidates can be completed within a two-year period. Students may enroll throughout the year.

Designed for Current Professionals and those seeking Certification
The NEC Master of Education is designed for current practitioners who are already certified teachers and individuals who wish to become certified or add a new certification. The courses offer the highest level of professional interaction in that students have a broad range of teaching experience, in addition to their academic preparation, and can work collaboratively to become effective teachers and leaders.

Superb Faculty
Students study with NEC’s full-time faculty, as well as with highly respected practitioners and scholars from the community. The program is firmly linked to NEC’s outstanding Education department, as it is to the professional teaching community.

Progressive Curriculum

NEC’s program is structured in three parts: core curriculum, concentration, and elective.

Schedules:

Literacy and Language Fall I 2011-13

School Climate Concentration Fall-I Online II 2011-13

School Principal 2011-13

Special Education 2011-13

Gainful Employment Disclosures:

C.A.G.S. Curriculum Instruction

C.A.G.S. Literacy & Language Arts

C.A.G.S. Special Education

Application Requirements

To apply, submit the online NEC Graduate School application, current resume, personal statement, official college transcript(s), 1-2 page personal statement and 2 letters of recommendation.*
Please contact admissions for additional requirements for the Master of Education.
No GRE or GMAT scores are required.

*The admissions committee reserves the right to require other admission documents and will inform those applicants of that requirement during the enrollment process.Applications will be accepted until the cohort is full.

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The mission of the New England College School of Graduate and Professional Studies is to
remove obstacles to educational advancement and open new pathways leading to professional
development and personal enrichment.

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