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Graduate Teacher Education Programs
Now is an exciting time for
those wanting to enter the teaching profession. Statistics show that the
teaching profession is one of the fastest growing employment areas in
the State of New Hampshire and the country. According to the New
Hampshire Bureau of Labor Statistics, over the next few years the
teaching profession will grow by approximately 36%. Special education
teachers are in particular demand, with the growth rate expected to be
around 31%.
In 2003 the Report on New
Hampshire Educators: Credentialing and Employment Trends released by
The New Hampshire Department of Education in conjunction with the New
Hampshire Forum on Higher Education showed that in 2001, 40% of NH
educator’s were nearing retirement age. The report goes on to indicate
that nearly 1500 educators would retire by the end of 2005. Given these
statistics, the expected growth and opportunities in the teaching
profession are great.
Why Franklin Pierce?
In an effort to continue to meet the rising demand for highly qualified
teachers (HQT) as set forth in the No Child Left Behind legislation,
Franklin Pierce is now offering a new Graduate Education Program with
multiple tracks to include a Master of Education with Certification, a
Master of Education only, and Certification-only in several areas of
certification/concentration. (See programs below).
The programs are designed for individuals who possess a baccalaureate
degree. (Note: The degree does not have to be in education, but may be
in a content area, computers, business, etc.).
The Graduate Teacher
Education Program at Franklin Pierce is committed to small class sizes.
Dedicated faculty and staff members are available to advise students by
phone, email and in person.
The Cohort Format
The Graduate Teacher Education Programs at Franklin Pierce are delivered
through a cohort format, in which participants may choose to work
through the program with a group of peers. Sharing experiences, ideas,
and knowledge within a multidisciplinary context greatly benefits cohort
members. Cohort participants complete courses in a particular sequence.
As your cohort proceeds through the course sequence, you will build on
shared academic experiences, leading to a rewarding educational
experience. You will graduate and/or become certified with a group of
peers who become part of your professional network.
PROGRAMS
Franklin Pierce offers Graduate Teacher Education Programs with multiple
tracks to include Certification-only, Master of Education with a
specific concentration, and Master of Education with Certification in
several areas of certification/concentration.
|
Program |
Master of
Education w/ Certification |
Master of
Education ONLY |
Certification ONLY |
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Elementary
(K-8) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Middle/Secondary English (5-12) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Middle/Secondary Social Studies (5-12) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Secondary
Biology (7-12) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
General Special
Education with Learning Disabilities (LD) (K-12) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
General Special
Education with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (EBD) (K-12) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
DELIVERY MODELS
All programs will follow the current Graduate Programs 12-week terms,
with cohorts starting in the fall, spring, and summer. In addition, you
may choose from the following types of delivery models:
|
Traditional
Model |
All classes
held in a classroom setting |
Offered in the
fall and spring |
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Hybrid Model |
Classes are
half on-line and half in a classroom setting |
NEW
2006 Summer/Weekend Intensive |
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100% On-line |
Classes are
held on-line with residency weekends |
Beginning in
March, 2007 |
Depending on the cohort and
delivery model selected, students may choose to complete education
coursework within 12-24 months. Students in the certification tracks
will also be expected, upon completion of all coursework and other
outstanding requirements, to do a student teaching/internship for 16
weeks. This is a full-time experience in an approved school or site and
may occur either in the fall (September - December) or the spring
(January - May) once all courses and other outstanding requirements are
completed.
BEST PRACTICES
All phases of the M.Ed./Graduate Certification program are built around
“Best Practices” research in an effort to foster an understanding of the
implications of the No Child Left Behind Act and to help to meet the
challenges set forth in the Act. Therefore, Best Practices including,
but not limited to the following, will be threaded throughout the
traditional and on-line programs: technology initiatives,
accountability, state and national standards, research-based assessment
practices, including alternative assessment, such as Portfolio and
e-Portfolio, reflective practice, Action and Collaborative Action
Research, Self-Determination Research, Multiple Intelligences Theory,
Differentiated Learning, and the guiding principles of the relatively
new strategic initiative “Understanding by Design.”
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Students wishing to apply to any of the programs described may obtain an
application package from the:
It is recommended that
students apply to both the Degree and Certification programs at the same
time. In most cases, acceptance into the Certification programs will be
conditional, based upon outstanding content/general education coursework
needed, successful completion of Praxis I/II or equivalent and
undergraduate GPA, which should be 2.5 or higher for the Certification
tracks and 2.8 or higher for the M.Ed. programs. A full acceptance will
be granted once all of the requirements have been met.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Entrance requirements for full admission to the M.Ed. Graduate Program
1. A Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college in any major
field of study with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.8 on a 4.0
basis.
2. Applicants for admission are required to submit the following* prior
to official acceptance into the M.Ed. and/or Graduate Teacher
Certification Program:
• Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• All Official College Transcripts (GPA 2.5 for Graduate Teacher
Certification Program, 2.8 for Degree program)
• Course Descriptions/Syllabi (for substitutions only)
• Evidence of Life Experience (for substitutions only)
• Technology Statement
• Campus Interview (schedule an appointment at home campus)
With approval, you may
register for ED 501 and ED 505 before being officially accepted into the
program. However, you must officially apply before the completion of
these courses. We strongly encourage you to apply as soon as possible so
that you may make informed decisions regarding your career path.
The Franklin Pierce University
Graduate Program does not require standardized admission tests such as
the GRE.
*For additional information, please see the
GPS Master Catalogue
PRAXIS INFORMATION
For information on the PRAXIS exams, go to
www.ets.org/praxis .
Praxis I should be taken either prior to or immediately following
admission to the program. It must be taken and passed by Oct. 15 for
Spring Student Teaching and April 15 for Fall Student
Teaching/Internship. Praxis II for Secondary or Elementary should be
taken before Student Teaching, but may be taken during or after Student
Teaching/Internship. Students cannot be recommended for certification
without passing Praxis II however. There is also an E-Portfolio
requirement, 75% of which must be completed prior to approval to Student
Teach/Intern and 100% completion prior to Certification.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
REQUIREMENTS
The State of New Hampshire has set the minimal Praxis scores for
certification. When you register for the exams, you should request that
your scores be sent to the New Hampshire State Department of Education
(Code # 7660) and Franklin Pierce University
- Rindge (Code # 3395). For
additional information about the State of New Hampshire Praxis and HQT
requirements, go to
www.ed.state.nh.us/certification/teacher.htm .
CATALOG
CONTACT US:
For additional information please contact the Director of Graduate
Teacher Education Programs:
Deborah Jameson, Ph.D., Director/ Graduate Certification Officer
Graduate Teacher Education Programs
Franklin Pierce College
670 No. Commercial Street, Suite 206, Jefferson Building
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 669-3596; fax (603) 626-4815
jamesond@franklinpierce.edu
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