Graduate Education at York College of Pennsylvania

EDUCATION GRADUATE STUDIES

“ I love being able use what I’m learning about in this program in my classroom the very next day.”

Kyle Marks, full-time teacher, York County School of Technology, M.Ed.–Technology, York, PA

SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND EDUCATION

Kyle Marks , left, with Director of Graduate Programs in Behavioral Sciences and Education Joshua DeSantis

LIFE’S LESSONS LEARNED As an educator, you know that experience is the best teacher. That’s especially true for the education professionals who choose York College graduate studies in education to help them advance academically and professionally.

Working while pursuing a graduate degree can be a challenge. But at York, we make it easier— with flexible scheduling, blended options, and evening classes—all taught by seasoned educators who help you turn today’s lessons into tomorrow’s life changing opportunities.

FROM DAY ONE.

EDUCATION GRADUATE PROGRAMS:

Master of Education •E ducation Leadership •T echnology Specialization •R eading Specialist •D iversity and Student

Resilience Specialization

WH Y ST U DY AT YO RK

AN EDUCATION IN

SUCCESS [ON THE COVER ]

KYLE MARKS:

“ The program is definitely set up for working professionals.

All my professors are still teaching. They understand.

At the same time, they push us to make sure that we're going above our own expectations to be able to succeed.”

Kyle Marks returned to York to get his MEd with a technology specialization while continuing to teach at York County School of Technology.

“ From my perspective as a teacher, the fact that all my professors work in education or educational technology really helps.”

Kyle Marks

95%

Percentage of York students who passed the Praxis ® reading and school leadership exams in 2017 on their first attempt.

York College of Pennsylvania is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all qualified persons without discrimination against any person and admits students of any race, color, gender, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status or veteran status to all of the rights, privileges, programs, benefits and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College.

• Unlike most area

colleges, our programs are fee free, and most students have little or no out-of-pocket expenses.

• Earn your M.Ed. in 33 credits or a stand-alone Endorsement in 12 credits.

“ Kyle showed interest in educational technology as an undergraduate at the same time I was putting together our graduate level technology specialization.

I told him he'd be a good fit. Now, he's successful in the program.”

Joshua D. DeSantis

JOSHUA D. DESANTIS, D.ED. Director of Graduate Programs in Behavioral Sciences and Education, MED Educational Technology Program Assistant Professor of Education

“ We exist for teachers who value meaningful engagement in classrooms with real practitioners as instructors and colleagues. That's true across all of our programs.”

Work/Life Balance Our blended approach helps you balance the demands of a busy professional life by including campus-based and distance-enabled instruction in every class.

Make it Real Education faculty are experienced and dynamic. You receive authentic instruction from respected practitioners.

CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE Joshua D. DeSantis, D.ED., Director of Graduate Programs in Behavorial Sciences and Education, jdesant1@ycp.edu, 717.815.1939 Sueann Robbins, Director of Graduate and Transfer Admission, srobbins@ycp.edu, 717.815.2257

www.ycp.edu/graduate

“ The teachers are also leaders in the industry, so I get information and preparation from people who are doing it right now.

It’s like an internship and a class at the same time.”

MASTER OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Jasiel Ayala, full-time teacher, York County School of Technology, M.Ed.– Education Leadership with Administrative Certificate

With specializations designed to help you gain experience and proficiency with cutting edge tools and best practices, York graduate education programs help working educators move to the head of the class.

Reading Specialist

Education Leadership

Delve into the foundations of reading instruction, childhood and adolescent literature, literacy program development, and clinical practicums in reading and be prepared to apply for the Pennsylvania PK-12 Reading Specialist Certificate. Faculty include some of the most talented, dynamic, and respected practitioners in the area. Their impact is demonstrated by the large number of alumni who are currently working as teachers and reading specialists in schools and districts in South Central Pennsylvania and beyond.

Planning to advance in your education career as a school leader? This professionally focused program is taught by some of the area’s most talented and respected administrators and covers organizational leadership, school financial management, and school supervision.

The program features a capstone supervised administrative internship that is the perfect preparation for current teachers seeking to move into administration, and it can lead toward a Pennsylvania Principal PK-12 Administrative Certificate.

Programs • M.Ed. in Educational Leadership • PK-12 Principal Certification •A dministrative Internship for aspiring principals

Technology Specialization Become literate in the use of today’s educational technology on a schedule you can live with.

Discover how to integrate emerging technology in the classroom or explore opportunities as a technology leader or coach. You'll become an expert on using tablets, computers, and more as part of your core teaching strategy.

Real-world focused studies include strategies for using classroom tools, distance technologies, and technology leadership. You’ll be prepared to apply for the Pennsylvania PK-12 Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate or Online Instruction Endorsement.

Programs •M .Ed. in Technology •P K-12 Instructional Technology Specialist Certification •O nline Instruction Endorsement

Our reading program welcomes all teachers seeking skills essential to supporting struggling readers at every level. Whether you are making a career change to reading specialist or wish to promote deeper literacy development among your current students, this program delivers.

Programs • M .Ed. in Reading Specialist • PK-12 Reading Specialist Certification

Diversity and Student Resilience Specialization This specialization will position you to empower your students to overcome non-academic factors that affect learning. Covering child and adolescent mental health literacy, social and cultural competence, supporting student social and emotional needs, structural inequity in education, education policy and reform, school and community collaboration for resilience, and a research seminar.

Programs • M .Ed in Diversity and Student Resilience • Social, Emotional and Behavioral Wellness Endorsement

TO APPLY: www.ycp.edu/graduate