Saint Joseph's University Online

For more than 150 years, Saint Joseph's University has been developing the minds and abilities of men and women in a challenging, academic environment steeped in the enriching Jesuit tradition of cura personalis, or care of the entire person.

At Saint Joseph's University, your environment will be filled with spirit, intellect and purpose. We respect your values and support you with a learning environment that meets your needs. You are our first priority: your education, your positive experience, your achievements and your dreams.

Saint Joseph's University is accredited by The Middle States Association's Commission on Higher Education, thus you can be assured you will receive the very best education possible.

Online Master's in Special Education

The Saint Joseph's University online graduate program in Special Education is based on Response to Intervention (RTI) leading to a Master of Science in Education degree. The program is designed for individuals:

• Holding Level 1 early childhood or elementary teaching certification who are seeking to become highly qualified with a certification in Special Education
• Teachers certified in Special Education who are seeking an advanced degree
• General educators who are seeking a Master's degree based on state-of-the-art, research-based theory and instructional practice for meeting the diverse needs of their student population

Online Special Education Certification

The Special Education Certification is designed for teachers who want to develop and refine their ability to meet the demands of students with special educational needs. The convenient online format of this certification program allows working professionals to increase their credentials while maintaining other responsibilities. This certification is also available through a graduate program in Special Education, based on Response to Intervention (RTI), leading to a Master of Science in Education degree with a certification in Special Education (pre-K through 8th grade).

Online Master's in Secondary Education (with OATCERT Certification)

Earn a Secondary Education Master's degree with an Online Accelerated Teacher Certification (OATCERT) preparing you to teach Math, Science, English, or Citizenship at the secondary level. This OATCERT is aligned with the knowledge, skills, and practices related to effective teaching as described in the Pennsylvania Standards for Certification and Professional Development. Graduates of this unique combined program earn a Master's degree in Secondary Education and PA certification, including reciprocity with 33+ states.

Online Accelerated Teacher Certification

The Online Accelerated Teacher Certification (OATCERT) program from Saint Joseph's University is designed to aid working professionals seeking to become secondary educators (grades 7-12). This program is designed for students who currently hold a Bachelor's degree within a field certifiable for secondary education (Math, English, Science, Social Studies, or Foreign Language). Developed with the educational experience gained from 150 years of shaping minds, our unique online teacher certification program provides an educational environment that challenges you to reach your highest intellectual potential.

Online Master's in Instructional Technology

Saint Joseph's University has the distinction of being one of the few colleges or universities to offer a program that can help you attain a Master's degree in Instructional Technology. Our program provides you with scientifically researched information that will prepare you to step into any of the instructional technology jobs available across a variety of educational settings. The skills you develop can be directly applied within your career in the field of Instructional Technology.

Online Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate

Saint Joseph's University has the distinction of being one of the few colleges or universities in Pennsylvania to offer a program that can help you attain your online Instructional Technology Specialist Certification or complete two additional electives and earn your Certification and a Master's degree in Instructional Technology. We provide solid, scientifically research-based information to our students, equipping them with vital skills that can be directly applied to their positions as Instructional Coordinators.

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