Kaplan University

Kaplan University offers a broad selection of programs that focus on the career goals of working adults from a variety or professional disciplines. Emphasis is on real-world knowledge and skill development, and Kaplan University offers programs designed to provide the concepts and techniques you can use to pursue your professional and educational goals.*

Kaplan University gives you the control to study on your own schedule. There are no job interruptions, travel expenses, or hours spent searching the campus map. Study anytime and anywhere you have an Internet connection. The flexibility and dynamic interaction of online education at Kaplan University also allows for innovative Web-based learning opportunities via message boards, online readings, academic exercises, and Web Field Trips.

Kaplan University is regionally accredited. Visit our website for details.

Kaplan University proudly offers reduced tuition rates for active-duty military personnel, military spouses, and military veterans.

School of Teacher Education

Today's learners need knowledgeable and dedicated teachers. Whether you are seeking to pursue a career in teaching or are a practicing K-12 teacher seeking career advancement, Kaplan University's online master's degree programs provide quality instruction along with the flexibility you need for the life you want to live.

Kaplan University's user-friendly, online courses are comprehensive and credentialed professors have the real-world classroom knowledge. Aspiring teachers complete coursework designed to build a strong foundation in teaching pedagogy. Practicing teachers are taught how to enhance teaching effectiveness and integrate research-based practices into the classroom--all in a highly collaborative online environment.

Programs

• Master of Arts in Teaching (for Aspiring Teachers Grades 5-12)
• Master of Science in Education (for Practicing Teachers K-12)
• Master of Science in Education - Educational Leadership
• Master of Science in Education in Instructional Technology (K–12)
• Master of Science in Education in Instructional Technology - Adult Learning/Higher Ed
• Master of Science in Education in Instructional Technology - Adult Learning/Organizations
• Master of Science in Higher Education in College Administration and Leadership
• Master of Science in Higher Education in Online College Teaching
• Master of Science in Higher Education in College Teaching and Learning
• Master of Science in Higher Education in Student Affairs

Master of Arts in Teaching (for Aspiring Teachers Grades 5-12)

Teaching children during their formative years of adolescence is a challenge that can be personally and financially rewarding. In this profession, you could serve as both mentor and coach--imparting academic knowledge and helping to shape students' views of their own self-worth and their roles in the world around them. If you are ready to experience the tremendous satisfaction that comes from preparing teens for the future, the Master of Arts in Teaching program at Kaplan University is designed to help you develop the necessary professional competencies to teach at the secondary (grades 5-12) level.†

If you enroll in the Iowa certification track you have the option of completing student teaching or a year-long internship as the program's culminating experience.‡ You will have the opportunity to progress from observing classroom dynamics to leading small-group instruction, eventually assuming full responsibility for the classroom. Interact with professional mentors, supervisors, and colleagues as you refine your philosophy of education and study to develop proficiency in teaching.

Master of Science in Education (for Practicing Teachers K-12)

Today's K-12 classrooms come in all shapes and sizes, accommodating students in public and private schools, vocational programs, and even home schooling environments. Kaplan University understands the value of nurturing students in unique teaching and learning environments. Kaplan University's virtual classrooms focus on adding a human touch to the high technology of learning online, allowing you to study, full or part time, from anywhere you have access to the Internet.§ Whether you are preparing to enter this exciting field for the first time, or are already teaching and want to enhance your knowledge and advance your career, Kaplan University offers a convenient, flexible solution for earning your master's degree online. The program offers nine emphasis areas designed to help you achieve the academic competencies required in a specific area of teaching:

• Teaching Literacy and Language - Grades K-6
• Teaching Literacy and Language - Grades 6-12
• Teaching Mathematics - Grades K-5
• Teaching Mathematics - Grades 6-8
• Teaching Mathematics - Grades 9-12
• Teaching Science - Grades K-6
• Teaching Science - Grades 6-12
• Teaching Students with Special Needs
• Teaching with Technology

Master of Science in Education - Educational Leadership

Study how to improve the school environment for students, teachers, and the community; enhance student learning; and follow nationally recognized standards developed by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and the NCATE/Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC). Examine best practices for educational leadership in the areas of school finance and operations, legal issues in education, curriculum development for school improvement, and supervision and staff development. In addition, focus on the special needs, diversity, and cultural concerns that face site-based administrators.

Master of Science in Education in Instructional Technology

Kaplan University's Master of Science in Education in Instructional Technology focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of instructional programs, materials, and media in K-12, higher education, and corporate and military environments. The program's core courses teach design and development skills in the areas of technology, pedagogy, and management principles and practices. In addition to the core courses, you can choose one of two specialization areas: K-12 or adult learning. The adult learning specialization is further divided into two sub-specializations that address higher education institutions and organizations such as corporate, nonprofit, and military training environments, where the learning contexts are significantly different.

MSE in Instructional Technology (K-12)

Focus on the design and development of new curricula to meet the demands of a changing society, new technologies, and the needs of new generations of students in public and private educational institutions.

MSE in Instructional Technology - Adult Learning/Higher Ed

Study the design and practice of effective online curriculum, as well as multimedia development and implementation, to prepare to meet the demand for instructional designers, instructional technologists, and media developers in higher education.**

MSE in Instructional Technology - Adult Learning/Organizations

Review design and development models, technology, pedagogy, and management principles and practices used in instructional design in corporations, the military, and nonprofit training environments.

Master of Science in Higher Education

The Master of Science in Higher Education program stresses the practical knowledge, critical thinking, research, and writing skills needed by leaders in today's colleges and universities. Whether your interests are in administration, teaching, student development, or other areas within higher education, you will have the opportunity to work closely with your instructors and other students who share your interests. Engage in high-quality learning activities led by distinguished faculty members who are dedicated to helping you pursue your educational goals. In highly interactive online courses, you will:

• Learn how multicultural and diversity issues affect student development in higher education
• Examine how technology, public policy, and financing issues affect a student's ability to attend college
• Explore the historical development of colleges and universities in the United States and the organizational principles that guide them

Choose from four areas of specialization designed to help you develop valuable expertise in specific areas of higher education administration, teaching, or student affairs. In addition to enhancing your knowledge and skills, these focused specializations are designed to boost your marketability as you pursue or advance your career in the field of higher education.

• College Administration and Leadership
• Online College Teaching
• College Teaching and Learning
• Student Affairs

Study to gain expertise in the principles of effective leadership needed to run academic programs and departments in a variety of postsecondary settings. Explore the roles of institutional research and strategic planning in institutions of higher education. Develop skills in assessing and evaluating academic programs, including accreditation standards and processes in both on-ground and online institutions. Prepare to enter the high-demand field of higher education administration, or to advance your career and take on new leadership roles.

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

†The program and curriculum have been designed to provide students with the background and practical experience that meet nationally recognized standards for such a degree. However, individual state licensing requirements vary and may change from time to time. Thus, Kaplan University makes no representations or warranties as to whether the program meets the specific licensing requirements for any individual state. Kaplan University encourages its students to independently research the licensing requirements in any state in which they intend to seek licensure.

‡The teacher internship required to complete the Iowa certification track must be conducted in Iowa. Finding and obtaining an internship is the responsibility of the student. Contact us for more information.

§Some Kaplan University programs are not 100 percent online; some programs require you to gain hands-on experience in a real-world work environment.

**Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

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