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Master of Education

The Carroll University Graduate Program in Education supports students seeking to develop expertise through professional development, the acquisition of a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree (MAT), a Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.), or a Master of Science Degree in Educational Leadership (M.S.). The M.Ed. program currently offers two emphases: Curriculum and Instruction (C & I) and Adult, Community, and Professional Education (ACPE). Within these emphases, candidates choose areas of concentration to develop their professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Educators may extend licensure or certification by completing areas of concentration. Extended licensure or certification programs may be completed independently or as part of a Master of Education degree. Courses are offered in a variety of delivery models to enhance learning opportunities and provide flexible scheduling.

Goals for the Graduate Program in Education

The following goals extend Carroll University’s mission of providing excellence in teaching and learning:

1. Develop students’ personal sense of competency as excellent educators in a variety of contexts;
2. Promote ideals of lifelong learning and professional development
3. Develop reflective skills in educators that enable them to connect new knowledge from the coursework they select with the educational settings in which they work; and,
4. Encourage research and practice that empowers educators to be forces of transformation in their educational setting.

Learning Outcomes in the Graduate Program in Education

All students in the Graduate Program in Education are expected to demonstrate:

1. An increased understanding of classic and contemporary learning theories and instructional strategies appropriate to the discipline
2. The ability to develop, assess, and evaluate programs and/or curriculum based on the needs of learners and implement appropriate instruction strategies in a variety of teaching/learning settings
3. Higher order thinking skills to consider multiple perspectives, demonstrate collaborative teamwork and the ability to build partnerships with colleagues, schools, agencies, and organizations
4. The ability to read critically, interpret and evaluate research as well as the skills for systematic inquiry through which they engage in research, collect and analyze data, and communicate the results
5. An increased ability to reflect critically on theories and practice that result in the integration of knowledge into practice

Admission

Applicants begin the admission process by completing a Carroll University Graduate Studies Application and submitting a professional resume. The application, resume, and official transcripts of all previous post-secondary coursework are submitted to the Carroll University Graduate Admission Office.

Applicants for the M.Ed. program must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Those applying to the M.S. in Educational Leadership program must have a grade point average of 2.75 from their most recently completed program. Admission decisions are made when applications are complete.

A Carroll undergraduate student with senior status may enroll in a graduate course with the permission of the Director of the Graduate Program in Education.

Academic Planning

Candidates collaborate with the Senior Academic Advisor for Education to determine course selection. Classes are offered in a variety of formats and locations: evening, daytime, weekends, online, and hybrid options. Part-time students enroll in up to 5 credits per semester while full-time students enroll in at least 6 credits per semester (financial aid is available for 3 or more credits).

Once students begin the graduate education program, they are given seven years to complete the program. Students who interrupt their studies for one full academic year must reapply and must follow any new requirements upon re-entering.

Dismissed Graduate Students’ Participation in Commencement

A student may be dismissed from a Carroll University graduate program if he/she does not fulfill the academic progression requirements outlined by each program. If a student is dismissed from a graduate program, he/she will not be able to participate in the Commencement ceremony. The student may choose to appeal this dismissal by completing an Academic Petition form which is reviewed by the Academic Steering Committee. Depending on the outcome of the committee’s decision, the student may be eligible to participate in the Commencement ceremony the following academic year.

Tuition

Tuition for graduate courses in education for 2019-2020 is $560.00 per credit; $220.00 per credit to audit a course.

Financial Assistance

Financial aid in the form of student loans is available to degree-seeking students who are enrolled at least on a part-time (3 credits per semester) basis.

For further information, call the Office of Financial Aid at 262-524-7296.

Transfer Credits

Up to nine semester hours of graduate coursework in education, with a grade of B or better and taken within the past seven years, may be transferred from other accredited colleges or universities. Transfer courses are evaluated by the Director of Graduate Programs in Education on an individual basis; students must provide a course syllabus for specific course content review.

Emphases for the M.Ed. Program

There are two distinct emphases in the M.Ed. Program:

Adult, Community, and Professional Education Curriculum and Instruction

Students choose one of the emphases in their graduate program.

Adult, Community, and Professional Education Emphasis

The Carroll University Graduate Program in Adult, Community, and Professional Education (ACPE) develops knowledge, skills and dispositions to facilitate lifelong learning for adults, as a means to build capacity for community development and civic engagement. Using a participatory model of learning, students will understand and advocate for practices that foster respect for diversity to strengthen democracy. Students in this program engage in theoretical and practical application of program design, implementation and evaluation, and the facilitation of adult learning, collaboration, and leadership.

This program supports students who seek to develop foundational knowledge and initial skills, as well as professionals ready to deepen their understanding and experience. Completion of this program prepares individuals with the qualifications and credentials to facilitate lifelong learning for adults, communities, and professionals within a diverse society. Students in this program have the option to:

1. Obtain a certificate in Adult Learning (15 credits)
2. Obtain a certificate in Civic and Community Engagement (15 credits)
3. Complete both certificates which results in an M.Ed in Adult, Community and Professional Education (30 credits)

The Carroll University Graduate Program in Adult, Community, and Professional Education (ACPE) develops knowledge, skills and dispositions to facilitate lifelong learning for adults, as a means to build capacity for community development and civic engagement. Using a participatory model of learning, candidates will understand and advocate for practices that foster respect for diversity to strengthen democracy. Candidates in this program engage in theoretical and practical application of program design, implementation and evaluation, and the facilitation of adult learning, collaboration, and leadership.

This program supports candidates who seek to develop foundational knowledge and initial skills, as well as professionals ready to deepen their understanding and experience. Completion of this program prepares individuals with the qualifications and credentials to facilitate lifelong learning for adults, communities, and professionals within a diverse society. Candidates in this program have the option to:

1. Obtain a certificate in Adult Learning (15 credits)
2. Obtain a certificate in Civic and Community Engagement (15 credits)
3. Complete both certificates which results in an M.Ed in Adult, Community and

Professional Education (30 credits)

The Carroll University Graduate Program in Adult, Community, and Professional Education (ACPE) develops knowledge, skills and dispositions to facilitate lifelong learning for adults, as a means to build capacity for community development and civic engagement. Using a participatory model of learning, candidates will understand and advocate for practices that foster respect for diversity to strengthen democracy. Candidates in this program engage in theoretical and practical application of program design, implementation and evaluation, and the facilitation of adult learning, collaboration, and leadership.

This program supports candidates who seek to develop foundational knowledge and initial skills, as well as professionals ready to deepen their understanding and experience. Completion of this program prepares individuals with the qualifications and credentials to facilitate lifelong learning for adults, communities, and professionals within a diverse society. Candidates in this program have the option to:

1. Obtain a certificate in Adult Learning (15 credits)
2. Obtain a certificate in Civic and Community Engagement (15 credits)
3. Complete both certificates which results in an M.Ed in Adult, Community and Professional Education (30 credits)

Master of Arts in Teaching

The Carroll University Graduate Program in Education supports students seeking to develop expertise through professional development, the acquisition of a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree (MAT), a Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.), or a Master of Science Degree in Educational Leadership (M.S.).

Goals for the Graduate Program in Education

The following goals extend Carroll University’s mission of providing excellence in teaching and learning:

1. Develop students’ personal sense of competency as excellent educators in a variety of contexts;
2. Promote ideals of lifelong learning and professional development
3. Develop reflective skills in educators that enable them to connect new knowledge from the coursework they select with the educational settings in which they work; and,
4. Encourage research and practice that empowers educators to be forces of transformation in their educational setting.

Learning Outcomes in the Graduate Program in Education

All students in the Graduate Program in Education are expected to demonstrate:

1. An increased understanding of classic and contemporary learning theories and instructional strategies appropriate to the discipline
2. The ability to develop, assess, and evaluate programs and/or curriculum based on the needs of learners and implement appropriate instruction strategies in a variety of teaching/learning settings
3. Higher order thinking skills to consider multiple perspectives, demonstrate collaborative teamwork and the ability to build partnerships with colleagues, schools, agencies, and organizations
4. The ability to read critically, interpret and evaluate research as well as the skills for systematic inquiry through which they engage in research, collect and analyze data, and communicate the results
5. An increased ability to reflect critically on theories and practice that result in the integration of knowledge into practice

Admission

Applicants begin the admission process by completing a Carroll University Graduate Studies Application and submitting a professional resume. The application, resume, and official transcripts of all previous post-secondary coursework are submitted to the Carroll University Graduate Admission Office.

Applicants for the M.Ed. program must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Those applying to the M.S. in Educational Leadership program must have a grade point average of 2.75 from their most recently completed program. Admission decisions are made when applications are complete.

A Carroll undergraduate student with senior status may enroll in a graduate course with the permission of the Director of the Graduate Program in Education.

Academic Planning

Candidates collaborate with the Senior Academic Advisor for Education to determine course selection. Classes are offered in a variety of formats and locations: evening, daytime, weekends, online, and hybrid options. Part-time students enroll in up to 5 credits per semester while full-time students enroll in at least 6 credits per semester (financial aid is available for 3 or more credits).

Once students begin the graduate education program, they are given seven years to complete the program. Students who interrupt their studies for one full academic year must reapply and must follow any new requirements upon re-entering.

Dismissed Graduate Students’ Participation in Commencement

A student may be dismissed from a Carroll University graduate program if he/she does not fulfill the academic progression requirements outlined by each program. If a student is dismissed from a graduate program, he/she will not be able to participate in the Commencement ceremony. The student may choose to appeal this dismissal by completing an Academic Petition form which is reviewed by the Academic Steering Committee. Depending on the outcome of the committee’s decision, the student may be eligible to participate in the Commencement ceremony the following academic year.

Tuition

Tuition for graduate courses in education for 2019-2020 is $560.00 per credit; $220.00 per credit to audit a course.

Financial Assistance

Financial aid in the form of student loans is available to degree-seeking students who are enrolled at least on a part-time (3 credits per semester) basis.

For further information, call the Office of Financial Aid at 262-524-7296.

Transfer Credits

Up to nine semester hours of graduate coursework in education, with a grade of B or better and taken within the past seven years, may be transferred from other accredited colleges or universities. Transfer courses are evaluated by the Director of Graduate Programs in Education on an individual basis; students must provide a course syllabus for specific course content review.

Master of Science in Educational Leadership Program

The Carroll University Graduate Program in Education supports students seeking to develop expertise through professional development, the acquisition of a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree (MAT), a Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.), or a Master of Science Degree in Educational Leadership (M.S.).

The Master of Science in Educational Leadership is designed to reflect the Wisconsin Administrator Standards, as well as the Educational Leadership Policy Standards - Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC). The program contains project-based and performance-based learning opportunities to support candidate knowledge, skills and dispositions for Educational Leadership.

Goals for the Graduate Program in Education

The following goals extend Carroll University’s mission of providing excellence in teaching and learning:

1. Develop students’ personal sense of competency as excellent educators in a variety of contexts;
2. Promote ideals of lifelong learning and professional development
3. Develop reflective skills in educators that enable them to connect new knowledge from the coursework they select with the educational settings in which they work; and,
4. Encourage research and practice that empowers educators to be forces of transformation in their educational setting.

Learning Outcomes in the Graduate Program in Education

All students in the Graduate Program in Education are expected to demonstrate:

1. An increased understanding of classic and contemporary learning theories and instructional strategies appropriate to the discipline
2. The ability to develop, assess, and evaluate programs and/or curriculum based on the needs of learners and implement appropriate instruction strategies in a variety of teaching/learning settings
3. Higher order thinking skills to consider multiple perspectives, demonstrate collaborative teamwork and the ability to build partnerships with colleagues, schools, agencies, and organizations
4. The ability to read critically, interpret and evaluate research as well as the skills for systematic inquiry through which they engage in research, collect and analyze data, and communicate the results
5. An increased ability to reflect critically on theories and practice that result in the integration of knowledge into practice

Educational Leadership Admission Criteria

Applicants begin the admission process by completing a Carroll University Graduate Studies Application and submitting a professional resume. Application, resume, and official transcripts of all previous post-secondary coursework are submitted to the Carroll University Graduate Admission Office.

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university and an undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Admission decisions are made when applications are complete.

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold any Professional Educator License to teach at the early childhood through adolescence level or have completed an approved program leading to a license to teach, or hold or be eligible to hold a Professional Educator License as a school counselor, a school psychologist, or a school social worker, or have completed an approved program leading to one of these licenses.

Applicants must have completed three years of successful full-time teaching experience at any of the grades at the early childhood through adolescence level or have completed three years of successful experience as a school counselor, a school psychologist, or a school social worker, which includes evidence of at least 540 hours of successful classroom teaching experience.

Academic Planning

Candidates collaborate with the Senior Academic Advisor for Education to determine course selection. Classes are offered in a variety of formats and locations: evening, daytime, weekends, online, and hybrid options. Part-time students enroll in up to 5 credits per semester while full-time students enroll in at least 6 credits per semester (financial aid is available for 3 or more credits).

Once students begin the graduate education program, they are given seven years to complete the program. Students who interrupt their studies for one full academic year must reapply and must follow any new requirements upon re-entering.

Dismissed Graduate Students’ Participation in Commencement

A student may be dismissed from a Carroll University graduate program if he/she does not fulfill the academic progression requirements outlined by each program. If a student is dismissed from a graduate program, he/she will not be able to participate in the Commencement ceremony. The student may choose to appeal this dismissal by completing an Academic Petition form which is reviewed by the Academic Steering Committee. Depending on the outcome of the committee’s decision, the student may be eligible to participate in the Commencement ceremony the following academic year.

Tuition

Tuition for graduate courses in education for 2019-2020 is $560.00 per credit; $220.00 per credit to audit a course.

Financial Assistance

Financial aid in the form of student loans is available to degree-seeking students who are enrolled at least on a part-time (3 credits per semester) basis.

For further information, call the Office of Financial Aid at 262-524-7296.

Transfer Credits

Up to nine semester hours of graduate coursework in education, with a grade of B or better and taken within the past seven years, may be transferred from other accredited colleges or universities. Transfer courses are evaluated by the Director of Graduate Programs in Education on an individual basis; students must provide a course syllabus for specific course content review.

The Educational Leadership Program provides candidates with two options:

1. A Master of Science in Educational Leadership includes the requirements for Director of Instruction (#10) and Principal (#51). The M.S. is a 30-credit program. The graduate program in Education requires the completion of research related to the course of study. This experience allows students to study an issue in greater depth that is important to their professional interest and to improve practice.
2. Certification for licensure as Director of Instruction (#10) and Principal (#51) for candidates who currently hold a master degree or the equivalent.

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