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Briar Cliff University
currently offers a
Master of Arts in
Education (MAE) for
teachers. It is a
34-hour non-thesis
interdisciplinary
program designed for
those who teach at the
elementary, middle, or
secondary levels in
either the public or
non-public school
systems. The goals of
the program are to 1).
develop teachers as
critical thinkers and
"facilitators" of
learning and 2). form
community with
participants in the
program. This will be
accomplished through
courses designed to deal
with the students'
membership in a
constantly changing
global community.
Through papers and
projects, students will
apply these broader
perspectives to their
own local situations.
The curriculum
includes the following
twelve courses, all of
which are three
semester-hour courses,
with the exception of
Library Research, which
is one semester hour:
Library Research,
Educational Research,
Education in Society,
School Law, Educational
Leadership,
Instructional
Technology, Philosophy
of Education, Psychology
of the Learner, Current
Theories & Practices of
Effective Teaching,
Exceptional and At-Risk
Learners, Curriculum
Issues in Education, and
Seminar. The master’s
program will be taught
by faculty in the fields
of education,
philosophy, psychology,
sociology, business and
information services.
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Curriculum |
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EDUC 500 |
Library Research |
1 cr. hr. |
| EDUC 510
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Educational
Research |
3 cr. hrs. |
| EDUC 525 |
Education in
Society |
3 cr. hrs. |
| EDUC 550 |
School Law |
3 cr. hrs. |
| *EDUC 560 |
Educational
Leadership |
3 cr. hrs. |
| EDUC 590 |
Instructional
Technology |
3 cr. hrs. |
| EDUC 610 |
Philosophy
of Education |
3 cr. hrs. |
EDUC 625 |
Psychology
of the Learner |
3 cr. hrs. |
| *EDUC 650 |
Current
Theories &
Practices of
Effective
Teaching |
3 cr. hrs. |
| EDUC 665 |
Exceptional
and At-Risk
Learners |
3 cr. hrs. |
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*EDUC 680
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Curriculum
Issues in
Education. |
3 cr. hrs. |
| EDUC 690 |
Seminar |
3 cr. hrs. |
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Total of
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34
hours |
*EDUC 570 Mentoring:
Upon approval of the MAE
Program Director, this
may be taken as an
elective through AEA4 in
exchange for EDUC 560
when completed in the
local school setting.
*To allow teachers who
have earned National
Board Certification to
receive three graduate
credits through Briar
Cliff University for
EDUC 560, Educational
Leadership.
These three credits are
in addition to
the six already being
granted (EDUC 650 and
EDUC 680).
The program is
directed by Dr. Ruth
Schock, O.S.F.,
Associate Professor of
Education.
See Catalog page 20
for full course
descriptions
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Tuition
Tuition for summer 2006
is $229 per credit hour.
In addition, one voucher
given to a teacher for
serving as a cooperating
teacher for the teacher
preparation program,
will be honored in the
MAE program.
Fees
$25.00 nonrefundable
admission fee
$25.00 nonrefundable
orientation fee
$50.00 nonrefundable
graduation fee
$15.00 per credit hour
technology fee
Financial Aid
Students who are
attending Briar Cliff
University and seeking
assistance may apply for
financial aid. By
completing the Free
Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA), and
listing Briar Cliff
University's Title IV
School Code 001846,
students have the
opportunity to be
considered for federal
financial aid. The
federal financial aid
programs Briar Cliff
University has available
to students include
Federal Stafford Loan,
Federal Perkins Loan,
and Federal Work Study.
Students who have
questions regarding the
financial aid process
should contact the
Department of Financial
Aid at 1-800-662-3303
ext. 5440 or
712-279-5440.
BCU will follow the
schedule of courses
noted above for the
cohort beginning in 2005
***
Being Updated ***
Requirements for
Admission
-Bachelor's Degree from
an accredited college or
university
-A cumulative grade
point average (GPA) of
2.7 (on a 4.0 scale) for
the last 60 semester
credit hours of
undergraduate study
-A teaching certificate
for acceptance into the
program
Application Process
The office of Admissions
administers the
application process for
the Education
Department. The
Department of Education
determines eligibility
and acceptance for the
program. When the Office
of Admissions receives
your application and all
proper documentation,
you will be sent an
acknowledgment that
these items have been
received. The Education
Department will review
all applications,
determine acceptance and
notify applicants of
acceptance immediately.
The application deadline
is April 1.
To be considered for
admission to the Briar
Cliff University MAE
Program:
1. Submit one copy of
the formal application
for admission to the
Office of Admissions.
The application deadline
is April 1. The
application fee is $25.
2. Forward an official
transcript from all
prior undergraduate
studies.
3. Submit the $25
nonrefundable
application fee.
4. Prepare and submit an
essay covering the
following topics:
- An explanation
of your current
professional
situation (the
system, grade level
and/or discipline in
which you teach)
- An explanation of
your personal and
professional goals
and how they
correlate with the
goals of the
graduate program
- An explanation of
your reasons for
seeking a graduate
program at this time
and what you expect
this program to do
for you.
- An explanation of
your leadership
qualities and how
you use them in your
personal and
professional life.
5. Submit two letters
of recommendation from
individuals who are
currently employed in
the educational field,
capable of judging the
candidate's academic
potential and current professional practices.
6. Submit photocopies of
all earned teaching
certificates and/or
licenses.
7. Have a GPA (grade
point average) of at
least 2.7 (on a 4.0
scale) for the last 60
semester credit hours of
undergraduate work.
For additional
information on the
Program, Admission, and
Financial Aid, contact
the following
individuals:
Program, Sr. Ruth Schock,
Ed.D., at 712-279-5555
or
ruth.schock@briarcliff.edu
Admission, Ms. Cheryl
Olson at 800-662-3303
ext. 5407 or
cheryl.olson@briarcliff.edu
Financial Aid, Mr.
Robert Piechota at
800-662-3303 ext. 5239
or
robert.piechota@briarcliff.edu
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