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.
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.
Saint Joseph's University offers a Master of Science in
Instructional Technology Specialist. This degree provides valid
methodologies for the development of curriculum and strategies
for effectively applying instructional technology to an
institution's core curriculum.
Our goal is to prepare high quality educators whom are capable of
serving Instructional Technology leadership roles in a school, a
school district, or a regional educational setting. We are
committed to maintaining the highest standards in education.
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.
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 Instructional Technology Specialist
Certification or complete two additional electives and earn your
Certification and a Master's degree. This program requires 36
credit hours to complete.
Online Master's in Secondary Education (with OATCERT
Certification)
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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 Master's in Special Education
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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, elementary teaching
certification or secondary teaching certification who are seeking
to become highly qualified with a certification in Special
Education (pre-K through 12th grade)*
- 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.
*Certification courses must be completed by December 31, 2012.
For those completing coursework after this date, it is
anticipated that some certification requirement may change.
Online Accelerated Teacher Certification
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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 Instructional Technology Specialist Certification
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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.
Online Special Education Certification
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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
12th grade)*.
*Certification courses must be completed by December 31, 2012.
For those completing coursework after this date, it is
anticipated that some certification requirement may change.