2003-04 Catalog

2003-04 Greenville College Catalog

Graduate Program - MAE

Master of Arts in Education (MAE)

This program is designed for teachers who wish to continue their professional development by earning an advanced degree. The MAE program is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

The major consists of a 32 semester hour program over approximately 22 months. There are eight courses plus a research component. The program format follows an accelerated learning model requiring attendance one class at a time, one evening a week. There are three locations beginning in early Spring 2003: Fairfield, Greenville, and Godfrey. Future locations will include Belleville and Centralia.

Students may transfer up to six credit hours of comparable undergraduate or graduate course work.

Mission
Preparing Teachers to Serve in a Culturally Diverse World

Admissions Requirements
• Application for Admission
• Submission of a $30.00 application fee
• Official transcript from the institution that awarded the baccalaureate degree
• Official transcripts from institutions where graduate level courses may have been taken
• Two recommendation forms
• Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
• Copy of teacher certificate

As the Office of Adult and Graduate Studies receives your application documents, you will receive a postcard confirming their receipt. Once all of the documents have been received and evaluated the Admissions Committee will review your application file and determine your eligibility for admission. You will receive notification of their decision by letter.

Program Costs
2003-2004 tuition for coursework and research component is $320 per credit hour.

Students missing normal registration deadlines, withdrawing, or seeking to re-enroll in the program may be subject to additional fees up to $200.

Tuition fee for courses designated as Continuing Education is $175 per credit hour. (A limit of 6 hours of continuing education credit can be applied to the MAE program.)

A one credit hour charge of $320 will be assessed if the continuing advisement is required after the designated due date of the MAE thesis/project.

The cost of texts and materials vary from course to course. Students are responsible for acquiring their own texts. Occasionally texts may be provided by the program for a minimal fee.

Master of Arts in Education Degree Requirements
EDU 544 Technology and Teaching (3 cr)
EDU 563 Disciplined Inquiry in Education (3 cr)
EDU 564 Teacher Leadership and School Improvement (3 cr)
EDU 566 Trends/Issues in Elementary Schools (3 cr) or
EDU 567 Trends/Issues in Middle and Secondary Schools (3 cr)
EDU 568 School Curriculum (3 cr)
EDU 570 Classroom and Behavior Management (2 cr)
EDU 574 Equity in School and Society (3 cr)
EDU 576 Action Research (3 cr)
EDU 580 Master’s Thesis (9 cr) or
EDU 582 Reflective Studies (9 cr)

Last updated: July 16, 2003