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Emphasis in Special Education | Emphasis in Reading | Core Classes
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Click here to download the application reference form.Graduate programs in education are designed with your future in mind.
Mount Mercy's classes prepare you for leadership in the classroom, school, and beyond while offering high-demand specializations to build your expertise. You're actively engaged in dynamic, interactive, learning approaches - building on your knowledge and the knowledge of your instructors.
Classes tailored to your life today.Scheduled to fit your busy life with weekend and summer classes, part-time completion is paced to within two years.
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Our understanding of special learning and behavior needs continues to grow- and so does the demand for expertly trained professionals. This option lets teachers get an advanced degree with Special Education emphasis, whether or not they hold initial licensure in the field.
Individual study plans can lead to post-baccalaureate concentration as a Special Education leader. Other options include Strategist I (K-6), Strategist I (7-12), or Strategist II (K-12) endorsement paths through appropriate graduate courses. [more]
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Professionals well-versed in the theory and practice of Reading are vital to helping today’s diverse learners achieve success. Designed for teachers with or without a prior endorsement in the field, this program emphasis prepares specialists in K-8 Reading.
Expertise in assessing students’ needs and improving their reading skills will be developed through clinical field work and well-planned courses grounded in research and best practice. Applicants seeking endorsement can meet this goal while completing graduate coursework tailored to the needs of experienced professionals. [more]
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Leadership at the core: a three-course core provides a vibrant shared experience for all Masters in Education students. These courses focus on developing the broader perspectives needed for leadership in the profession. Understanding legal and policy issues, building leadership skills, examining cultural and ethical implications, and applying the tools of investigation are but a few of the outcomes targeted by the program’s core experiences.
For more information on the Master's Program in Education*, please contact:
Ellen O'Keefe, Education Division Chair
Mount Mercy College
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
319-363-8213 x1830
eokeefe@mtmercy.edu* Initial course offerings Spring, 2008; full program approval pending Higher Learning Commission and Iowa Department of Education review.
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