Friends University Master of Education in Teaching and Learning

Master of Education TEACHING AND LEARNING or SPECIAL EDUCATION

Master of Education in TEACHING AND LEARNING or SPECIAL EDUCATION You know we never stop learning. Friends University’s Master of Education degree programs in Teaching and Learning and Special Education High Incidence PreK–12 are designed to direct your new learning in exciting and productive ways. Both programs are custom designed for YOU to meet your own individual needs.

You will learn…

• To incorporate new technology effectively • To research and apply current practical research to improve your teaching effectiveness • To increase student learning through applying new assessment and evaluation methods • To enhance your understanding of students from diverse cultural backgrounds and at wide-ranging abilities • To develop innovative teaching paradigms that will engage students of all ages

With this degree you will...

• Gain tools to make a positive impact on your students and your school • Develop new ideas and enhanced leadership skills • Spark innovation and excitement in your students and among your colleagues • Build a portfolio suitable for application for National Board Certification • Meet professional development requirements for relicensing and salary increases • Become a more successful educational professional You can tailor your program to meet your needs by focusing on projects and issues that are important in your current position or are part of your future career plans.

You can complete your course work in small, manageable, weekly segments in a way that best fits your learning style.

A special feature of the program is an optional one week international travel experience to broaden your understanding and increase your knowledge of international education.

The Friends difference for graduate students…

• Immersive, practical experiences • Networked, practitioner faculty who are scholars as well as leaders in their field • Eight week courses and brief, focused workshops increase learning opportunities • Global opportunities through local, national and international connections

Friends University, a Christian University of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives.

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Features of each degree program...

• Enhances critical thinking, communication and leadership skills for all teaching licensure disciplines and levels. Licensed teachers of any preK–12 program or discipline will find benefit in both programs.

• Expands opportunities for diverse cultural and social experience beyond the classroom.

• Six core courses and 12 Friends University workshop hours allow you to customize your program to fit your personal professional goals.

• Three delivery formats: One evening a week, online, or a hybrid integrating each format offered in tandem with a teacher’s work schedule allows maximum flexibility in course and program completion.

• Courses taught by faculty with practical classroom experience in K–12 settings.

• Both programs can serve as initial preparation for National Board Certification.

Students represent a variety of licensed preK–12 teachers, including...

• Art teachers • Elementary school teachers • High school teachers • Middle school teachers • Physical education teachers • Public and private school teachers • Special education teachers • Vocal and instrumental music teachers

APPLY NOW Application requirements • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution • Official transcripts • Signed application • Two letters of recommendation • Copy of teaching license • Payment of application fee ($35; $50 international)

We offer adult-focused master’s degrees in Wichita, We offer adult-focused master’s degrees in Topeka and online. Not all courses and programs Wichita and online. Not all courses and are available in all locations or in both online and programs are available in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with your on-campus formats. Please check with your Admissions Counselor for more details.

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How Howmany manycredit credithours hourswill willit ittake take totocomplete the program? complete the program?

Each three-credit course is offered in an eight-week To complete a Master of Education degree, session, with on-campus courses meeting one night students will complete 30 hours of course work a week. The Master of Education in Teaching and to include a professional core of six (6) courses Learning degree requires 30 credit hours.

or eighteen (18) required hours. The remaining (12) credits needed for program Is twelve the program accredited? completion will be fulfilled with approved Yes. All Friends University undergraduate and Friends University Graduate workshop credits.

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at Friends University are Will I be required toaccredited take a by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Education (NCATE). or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)?

No. Neither test is required for entrance into graduate programs at Friends University. All graduate programs require a pre-admissions interview with the program director.

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How to apply Apply online at apply.friends.edu or send your application and fee to the address below.

Request an official transcript from the institution granting your bachelor’s degree.

Transcripts ordered online should be sent to adultrecruitment@friends.edu. Paper transcripts should be mailed to:

Friends University Adult Recruitment 2100 W. University Ave. Wichita, KS 67213

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Master of Education Tracks Special Education High Incidence PreK-12 The Graduate School at Friends University offers a PreK-12 HighIncidence Special Education licensure program approved by the Kansas Department of Education (KSDE). Encompassing grade levels preK12, the endorsement program, completed in one year, addresses the new KSDE special education standards for licensure and will prepare students to adapt curriculum to fit the needs of all students and to complete the KSDE licensure requirements. The program is designed for individuals who already possess a teaching license and who want to teach preschool through twelfth-grade students with high-incidence disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, mild or moderate mental retardation, communication disorders, and behavior or emotional disorders). The program reflects the latest work in the filed and is taught by practitioners.

Teaching and Learning The Teaching and Learning specialization includes a cutting-edge core focused on current trends, learning, performance and assessment. It focuses on the practical application of classroom learning-teaching skills, student advocacy, meeting the learning and assessment needs of all students and the best of theory and practice. Each student, with a faculty advisor, designs an individualized plan for a research study that is targeted, relevant and immediately applicable.

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Wichita Main Campus and Online Learning 2100 W. University Ave. | Wichita, Kansas 67213 316-295-5300 | 877-857-5424

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