Overview
|
EPRA
|
TECS
|
SDPPS
|
Degree Programs and Certificate of
Advanced Graduate Studies
|
Doctoral Concentrations
|
Master's Concentrations
|
K-12 Resources
|
Human Subjects for Non-funded Research Information
|
Outreach Partnerships
Degree Programs and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies
The School of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is an NCATE-approved
comprehensive professional school providing specialized preparation in diverse
areas of education. The School offers graduate programs leading to the Master
of Education (M.Ed.) and Doctor of Education (Ed.D.). The Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) is offered in School Psychology. The School also awards a Certificate
of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.). Graduate programs in the School provide
opportunities for advanced study and research in education and foster the development
of innovative responses to challenges in the field of education. They can be
designed to meet licensure guidelines, licensing requirements, professional
association recommendations, School and University requirements, and individual
student goals. As a research-oriented Land-Grant institution, the School of
Education recognizes its responsibility to offer two types of graduate academic
programs: programs that prepare educational scholars to further educational
theory, policy, and research; and programs that prepare educational practitioners
for roles in public education.
Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education degree program is designed to prepare leaders who
will advance educational theory, practice, and policy through scholarship and
disciplined inquiry. Graduates assume leadership roles in university, educational
agency, and K-12 settings. Within the framework of the School requirements
and with the advice and approval of a doctoral guidance committee, candidates
plan a program of study commensurate with their academic needs and professional
goals. Such programs usually involve at least three years of course work beyond
the bachelor's degree. Students are expected to spend at least two consecutive
semesters in full-time study, participate in research, become familiar with
contemporary problems in education, and take a comprehensive exam prior to
writing a dissertation.
Return to Top
Doctor of Philosophy
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is granted to those who successfully
complete the American Psychological Association (A.P.A.) accredited School
Psychology Program. All courses in the A.P.A. program must be graded with the
exception of the practicum and the internship.
Return to Top
Master of Education
The Master of Education degree program is designed to further the professional
development of early childhood/elementary and secondary school teachers and
other school-based practitioners in the various fields of education, and to
train educational specialists in a variety of the School's areas of concentration.
Within the framework of the requirements and with the guidance of a faculty
adviser, M.Ed. candidates must complete a minimum of 33 graduate credits. Eighteen
of these must be graded, 12 must be at or above the 600 level, and a minimum
of 21 must be taken in the School of Education. The School Psychology and School
Counselor Education programs of study are exceptions to the 33-credit requirement;
candidates must complete a 48-credit program of study.
Return to Top
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) is offered to provide an
intensive, cohesive program of professional development for educational specialists
beyond the master's level. It requires an academic-specific specialty area,
without the extended commitment and formal examination of the doctoral program.
It is not a University degree program but a School of Education certificate
program. The certificate is awarded upon completion of a 30-credit-hour program
of study beyond the master's degree. All 30 credits must be taken at the University
within a four-year period, and at least 15 credits must be taken in the School
of Education. A minimum of 18 credits used toward fulfillment of the CAGS requirement
must be at or above the 600 level.
The School of Education offers two highly structured Certificate of Advanced
Graduate Study (CAGS) programs leading to licensure as a School Psychologist
and as a Special Education Administrator. The School Psychology licensure program
is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists and leads to
state licensure. The Special Education Administrator program has a distinct
focus on the skills that leaders need to address the growing demands in the
field and of an increasingly diverse group of students.
The School of Education also offers educational practitioners the opportunity
to pursue an organized, post-Master's course of study which will prepare them
for the role of Master teacher and enhance their ability to be leaders in educational
reform. This course of study leads to a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
(CAGS). CAGS students may select a focus for their professional study from
any of the School's concentrations or may pursue an Interdisciplinary program
of study consisting of advanced courses in pedagogy and advanced courses in
the Arts and Sciences.
Return to Top
|
