Developing Tomorrow's Leaders
Teaching requires knowledgeable, creative, and committed professionals who make informed decisions on behalf of their students. Through advanced studies in education, the M.S., Ed., graduate students become more knowledgeable, skilled and confident teacher leaders. They also learn to collaborate with colleagues, to be lifelong learners, and to lead by example. Courses and research experiences in the graduate program are designed to prepare reflective teacher leaders. These programs are also designed to develop advanced knowledge in research, curriculum, supervision, and adaptive strategies meeting the needs of all learners.
The Education and Special Education Department offers a degree in Master of Science (M.S.), Education, with two concentrations, Reading Specialist Added Certification K-12 and Teaching Children’s Literature P-12. The M.S. is chosen by those graduate students pursuing a master’s degree with secondary emphasis or by those pursuing a master’s degree with a K-12 emphasis. The minimum number of credit hours required for this degree is 33 (or 30 if the thesis option is completed).
The Mansfield University Special Education Program is nationally recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children at the Initial Teacher Preparation level. The certification concentration is designed for educators who are certified at the initial level in another education field. The graduates of this concentration are prepared to meet the special education certification requirements in Pennsylvania. Students in the non-certification concentration will not be prepared for certification in Pennsylvania. The non-certification concentration for candidates from education and related fields not seeking special education certification provides the opportunity to develop an understanding of special education programs and services for individuals with exceptional learning needs.
The Education and Special Education Department offers the degree program Master of Education (M.Ed.), Special Education with two concentrations, Certification and Non-Certification. The M.Ed. is chosen by those pursuing a master’s degree with a special education emphasis. The minimum number of credit hours required for this degree is 33 (or 30 if the thesis option is completed).
This interdisciplinary Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership is designed to provide an online program that will allow students in the region and elsewhere to enhance their knowledge about leadership and apply leadership skills in real-world settings. The program will:
The Master of Arts program in Music is designed to meet the needs of the music professional who wishes to expand and strengthen their understanding and skills in the discipline of music through study in one of four offered tracks: Choral Conducting, Collaborative Piano, Instrumental Conducting, or Music Education. A maximum of 6 semester hours may be transferred from an NASM accredited master’s degree program. The department will determine what courses may transfer to each of the tracks in the Master of Arts degree.
The Choral Conducting program is designed to provide vocal music educators an opportunity to explore the craft of conducting with advanced study in literature, applied conducting, rehearsal techniques and hands on experience with performing ensembles.
The Collaborative Piano program is designed to provide pianists an opportunity to explore the craft of accompanying instrumentalists and vocalists with advanced study in repertoire, score-study, rehearsal skills and interpretive skills.
The Instrumental Conducting program is designed to provide instrumental music educators an opportunity to explore the craft of conducting with advanced study in literature, applied conducting, rehearsal techniques and hands on experience with performing ensembles.
The Music Education program is designed specifically to meet the needs of music teachers who wish to strengthen their knowledge, understanding and skills in the disciplines of music and music education.
The Master of Science in Nursing program is designed for professional nurses who seek an advanced nursing degree while maintaining current employment. Students may choose either the educator or leadership / administrator track. Graduates are qualified to teach in nursing education programs and staff development departments within health care agencies, or to manage nursing care delivery services in health care settings. The Master of Science in Nursing program is offered online. Ideally, students take two courses for six semesters to complete the program in two calendar years.
Based on the application of adult learning theory, best practices, and evidence-based teaching, the MSN curriculum is designed to prepare its graduates, not only to function as nurse educators or nurse administrators, but also to retrieve, analyze, and utilize data obtained from a variety of sources and apply research skills and principles learned in the research courses throughout their professional careers.
Students soon find that they are experts in accessing online information because they are expected, as part of each course, to critically assess and evaluate the information retrieved from any source. Because the curriculum follows national guidelines in terms of an evidence-based practice format, students read and explore the latest literature in the field and discuss how the findings are applicable to current practice.
The mission of the School Library & Information Technologies graduate program is to empower school library media specialists with the skills and knowledge to assume an essential leadership role in their schools as teachers, instructional partners, information specialists, and program managers of library and information services. In developing the program three core documents guided curriculum design: Information Power, the national standards; the Standards for Pennsylvania School Library Certification and Practice, the state school library association standards; and the Pennsylvania Department of Education Library Science Standards for the Preparation of Public School Educators. These guidelines represent the best thinking in the profession and reflect the emerging role of the school library media specialist as a critical educational leader.
To be successful, a school library media specialist will:
Non-degree students at Mansfield University take graduate level coursework for several different reason: 1) Personal or professional enrichment, 2) GPA did not meet the minimum requirements for graduate degree program, 3) Continuing education credits to meet Act 48 requirements, and 4) Transferring course credit to another institution.
If you are interested in non-degree at the graduate level, then please visit the Non-degree webpage.
Please contact us if you have questions about the application process: 570-662-4818.
Dean of Graduate Studies
Dr. J.P. Burke
504 North Hall
(570) 662-4807
Online Graduate Programs &
Graduate Admissions
Judi Brayer
G-24 South Hall
(570) 662-4818
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