Dominican University
University Description:
Founded in 1901, Dominican University is a comprehensive, coeducational
Catholic institution offering bachelor's and master's degrees. Dominican
offers 51 undergraduate academic programs in the Rosary College
of Arts and Science and 18 graduate programs in four graduate schools
through the Graduate School of Library and Information Science,
the Graduate School of Business and Information Systems, the School
of Education, and the Graduate School of Social Work. In the 2003
issue of America's Best Colleges, U.S. News & World Report ranked
Dominican University in the top tier of Midwest master's level universities
and as a best value for the fifth consecutive year.
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Programs:
Master
of Science in Education with concentration in elementary literacy
Master
of Science in Education with concentration in middle/secondary
literacy
Program Description:
The Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) degree with a concentration
in literacy was designed by Dominican University, in cooperation
with SkyLight, to focus the professional growth of educators in
an area that is crucial to student achievement: literacy and reading.
With a concentration in elementary or middle/secondary literacy,
this program can give your career the boost it needs by helping
you cultivate your reading and literacy expertise. The M.S.Ed. degree
program combines the latest on instructional strategies with the
most effective tools in quality distance learning and is designed
to meet the demands and needs of educators by linking theory to
best practices in the classroom. The impact is immediate, both for
you and the achievement of your students.
The M.S.Ed. degree program employs an interactive mix of best practice
strategy videos and Web-based interaction to deliver a vibrant learning
experience to you in your home. The user-friendly Blackboard platform
is enhanced by Visibility™, a video feature that brings teaching
strategies to life. You'll have the opportunity to observe and discuss
teaching strategies with ease right from your living room. All you
need is access to the Internet and a DVD player or VCR.
The M.S.Ed. degree program with a concentration in literacy is
a 32-credit-hour sequential curriculum that can be completed in
as little as 18 months. The maximum time allowed to complete this
program is five years. Each school year term is 14 weeks in length
and is comprised of two courses that run simultaneously.
The M.S.Ed. degree program is designed to be taken over five terms.
Two courses, each designed as a three-semester-hour graduate credit
course, comprise each term. Course concepts are reinforced by combining
peer interaction, best practice strategy videos and active applications
in a problem-based inquiry framework. The latest advances in distance
education technology are used to create a productive, rigorous and
enriching educational experience for each participant.
Dominican University's M.S.Ed. degree program with a concentration
in literacy addresses the five core propositions of the National
Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). All of the reading/literacy
courses in this program are aligned with the International Reading
Association's standards for reading professionals.
Accreditation:
Dominican University is accredited by the North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools and the Illinois State Board
of Education.
Program Schedule:
Dominican University's M.S.Ed. degree program is ready
to start when you are with new sections starting each January and
September.
