Undergraduate School

The School of Education and Human Resources encompasses programs that prepare students to assume careers in human services. The undergraduate school offers a major in Human Services and Psychology.

Undergraduate Degree Programs

• Human Services (B.S.)
• Psychology (B.S.)

Graduate School

The School of Education and Human Resources offers programs which lead to Master's Degrees in Counseling, Education, and Instructional Technology(M.S.). Sixth Year degrees are offered in Counseling, Education, and Instructional Technology. A Certificate Program in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts is offered at the Sixth Year Level. A Sixth Year Diploma is also offered in Educational Administration and Supervision. A Doctoral Degree (Ed.D.) is offered in Educational Leadership.

Certification tracks are available in designated programs that lead to State licenses in teaching and administration. These certifications may be pursued simultaneously with the degrees.

Programs in the School of Education and Human Resources combine the practical needs of professional training with the theoretical grounding necessary for persons interested in quality preparation for leadership roles in their careers. The advanced degrees and the certifications open the doors to a range of career possibilities within traditional counseling and educational institutions, as well as in developing allied fields.

The Doctorate, in particular, leads to advancement in public services and businesses that value a combination of management and people skills.

Admission Requirements

Candidates for admission to the graduate programs of the School of Education and Human Resources must present the following for review:

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES

COUNSELING

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or a recognized international institution with a minimum of 12 credit hours in social/behavioral sciences.
2. 2.5 recommended grade point average.
3. Supplemental application.
4. Two letters of recommendation.

EDUCATION

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or a recognized international institution.
2. Two letters of recommendation.
3. B- recommended grade point average.
4. Passing Praxis I – 3 parts or Praxis Waiver letter

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY 

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or a recognized international institution.
2. Two letters of recommendation.
3. B- recommended grade point average.
4. Demonstrated competencies in the uses of productivity software.

EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT

1. A completed master's degree from an accredited institution.
2. Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores.
3. Personal statement that includes: reason for interest in doctoral program; description of personal and professional accomplishments.
4. Two letters of recommendation.
5. Demonstrated scholarship in the area of management.

Graduate Degree Programs

1. Counseling (M.S.)
      - Community Counseling
      - Human Resource Development
      - College Student Personnel
2. Instructional Technology (M.S. and Sixth Year)
3. Education (M.S.)
4. Educational Administration and Supervision (Sixth Year)
5. Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
6. Elementary Education (Sixth Year)
7. Secondary Education (Sixth Year)
8. Remedial Reading and Language Arts
9. Reading Consultant

Teacher Certification

The university maintains an accredited Teacher Certification Program for Elementary level (1-6); Middle grades (4-8); and Secondary grades (7-12) in Biology, Business, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, History and Social Studies; and Music (K-12); Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts (1-12) and Intermediate Administrators.

For more information, please contact the Education Department at (203) 576-4192.

Graduate Intern Program in Education

The University offers an internship in Education. The Internship is an integration of graduate study and field experience in an elementary, middle, or secondary school. Graduate course work is tuition-free. The following options are available to the intern:

1. Internship for those who wish to be State certified as elementary, middle, or high school teachers

2. Internship for those already certified but who want to take advantage of the tuition-free program to pursue a Master's degree or Sixth Year Certificate

3. Internship for those who do not wish to be certified, but wish to earn a Master?s degree in Education for work with young people in non-public American schools, schools in another country, or in other educational or training settings.

For more information, please contact the Director of the Intern Program at (203) 576-4193.