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Master's Degrees |
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Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Contexts, M.A.Ed. |
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For K-12 credentialed teachers, provides instructional strategies for the multicultural classroom. Focuses on personal, social, academic, and literacy development, emphasizing communication with families and communities. |
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Educational Counseling (with an embedded School Counseling Credential), M.A.Ed. |
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Prepares school counselors to communicate with and guide students of all cultures, socioeconomic levels, and learning abilities. Requirements for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential are embedded within the program. |
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Educational Leadership: Educational Technology and Learning, M.A. |
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Prepares candidates to serve as effective innovative school administrators. |
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Educational Leadership, M.A. |
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Prepares educators for advanced roles such as faculty mentor, curriculum planner, department chair, or private school principal. Also offered in conjunction with the Tier I credential. |
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Educational Psychology (with an embedded School Psychology Credential), M.A.Ed. |
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Prepares school psychologist to evaluate and treat students of all cultures, socioeconomic levels, and learning abilities. Requirements for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential are embedded within the program. |
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Educational Technology and Learning, M.A. |
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Provides educators with technology skills than can be integrated into daily curricula. Combines hands-on instruction and online learning, emphasizing Web 2.0 tools such as video, web design, podcasting, digital imaging, and blogs immediately applicable for today's classroom. |
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Educational Technology Online, M.A. |
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This program, conducted entirely online, empowers 21st century educators to infuse and implement technology into K-U teaching and learning classrooms and online learning communities. |
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Physical Education, M.S. |
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Prepares graduates for careers in physical education, sociology of sport, and sport psychology, as well as program administration, consulting, and admission to doctoral programs. |
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School Librarianship (Online), M.A.Ed. |
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Offered in conjunction with the Teacher Librarian Services Credential, this degree develops school library and media specialists as educational leaders in their districts. Graduates are recognized as experts at the state level. |
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Special Education and Educational Technology, M.A.Ed. |
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he Master of Arts in Education: Special Education and Educational Technology (non-credential) Program focuses research-proven instructional strategies and the integration of technology into the curriculum for special needs populations. |
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Special Education, M.A.Ed. |
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Offering the master’s in special education without the credential, this program provides the training and experiences that lead to confident, competent, and compassionate care of persons with disabilities. |
Doctoral Degrees |
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Educational Leadership, Ed.D. |
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Prepares graduates to assume elementary and secondary administrative positions at school site, district office or county, state, and federal levels in public or private education. |
Certificates |
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ELL/CTEL/CLAD Certificate |
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Prepares credentialed teachers to work with second-language learners. |
Credentials |
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Mild/Moderate Disabilities (K-12) Specialist Credential Level I, Track A |
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For noncontracted teachers, this special education credential program prepares educators to skillfully and compassionately guide mild to moderately disabled students (K-12). |
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Mild/Moderate Disabilities (K-12) Specialist Internship Credential Level I, Track B |
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For contracted teacher interns, this credential in special education imparts the specialized knowledge and skills necessary for teachers of mild to moderately disabled students (K-12). |
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Mild to Moderate Educational Specialist Level II (Professional Clear) Credential |
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Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential |
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The Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential Program prepares teachers for positions at the elementary and middle school levels (K-8). The program is CTC and NCATE accredited. |
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Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and Internship Credential (PASC), Tier I |
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This program allows candidates to complete their credential while filling an administrative position under university and district supervision, gaining leadership skills from an ethical approach. |
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Professional Administrative Services Credential (PASC), Tier II |
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For those holding a Tier I credential, this advanced training program satisfies the state requirement for professional development and prepares full-time administrators for higher-level positions. |
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Single-Subject Teaching Credential |
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The Single-Subject Teaching Credential Program prepares teachers for positions at the middle and high school levels (7-12), and K-12 specialists in art, music, and physical education. |
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Teacher Librarian Services Credential (Online) |
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Prepares experts in technology, literature, and diversity online to assist students in research, coordinate library programs for districts and counties, and supervise classified personnel. |
Combined Programs |
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Digital Teaching and Learning, M.A.Ed. and Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential, Tracks A and B |
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The Master of Arts in Education: Digital Teaching and Learning focuses on foundational tools for teachers to design and implement instructional experiences that integrate technology throughout the curriculum. Attention is given to learning theory for today’s digital learner, instructional video, and Web 2.0 tools for enhanced interactive learning. |
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Digital Teaching and Learning, M.A.Ed. and Single-Subject Teaching Credential, Tracks A and B |
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Digital Teaching and Learning focuses on foundational tools for teachers to design and implement instructional experiences that integrate technology throughout the curriculum. Attention is given to learning theory for today’s digital learner, instructional video, and Web 2.0 tools for enhanced interactive learning. |
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Educational Leadership: Educational Technology and Learning and PASC (Tier 1)/Internship, M.A. |
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Prepares candidates to serve as effective innovative school administrators. |
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Educational Leadership: Educational Technology and Learning and PASC, Tier 1, M.A. |
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Prepares candidates to serve as effective innovative school administrators. |
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Educational Leadership, M.A. and PASC Internship Credential, Tier I |
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Prepares candidates to serve as effective innovative school administrators. |
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Educational Leadership, M.A. and PASC (Tier I) Credential |
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Combines the school administration master’s with the Tier I credential to comprehensively prepare school administrators in multicultural settings. Emphasizes a strong Christian approach to leadership. |
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Special Education, M.A.Ed. and Mild to Moderate Disabilities Specialist Internship Credential (K-12) Preliminary Level I, Track B |
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For those with full-time teaching contracts, this master’s/credential program expands educators’ skill base and enhances teaching techniques in special needs classrooms. |
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Special Education, M.A.Ed. and Mild to Moderate Disabilities Specialist (K-12) Preliminary Level I, Track A Credential |
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For those without full-time teaching contracts, this master’s/credential program provides focused study of special needs classrooms and students under the tutelage of experienced professionals. |
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Teaching, M.A.Ed. and Multiple-Subject Internship Teaching Credential, Track B |
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For full-time elementary or middle school (K-8) teachers and those on emergency permits, this master’s/credential program satisfies necessary requirements and offers professional advancement. |
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Teaching, M.A.Ed. and Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential, Track A |
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The Multiple Subject Teaching Credential is offered as part of APU's combined master's/credential program. The Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential Track A and Master of Arts in Education: Teaching program is designed for elementary or middle school (K-8) teachers. This master’s/credential program satisfies multiple-subject requirements and offers professional advancement. |
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Teaching, M.A.Ed. and Single-Subject Internship Teaching Credential, Track B |
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For full-time middle or high school (8-12) teachers and those on emergency permits, this master’s/credential program fulfills single-subject specialist requirements and facilitates professional advancement. |
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Teaching, M.A.Ed. and Single-Subject Teaching Credential, Track A |
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The Single Subject Teaching Credential is offered as part of APU's combined master's/credential program. The Single-Subject Teaching Credential Track B
and Master of Arts in Education: Teaching program is designed for middle or high school (8-12) teachers. This master’s/credential program fulfills single-subject specialist requirements and facilitates professional advancement. |
