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Education - Master of Science
The Master of Science in Education (MSE) program and its curriculum are designed to provide experienced K-12 educators, both practicing and nonpracticing, with the knowledge and experience to meet nationally recognized standards. This graduate-level program is NOT an introductory program to teaching. It has been specifically created for experienced educators who want to continue on their journey as highly effective teachers and build personal and professional skills. It is also intended for individuals who want to pursue career advancement in areas such as leadership, professional development, or mentoring.
Courses in the Education MS Degree program include:
- Foundations of Higher Education
- Higher Education Laws and Regulations
- Higher Education Organization and Governance
- Multiculturalism and Diversity in Higher Education
- Higher Education Finance
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Higher Education / College Administration and Leadership - Master of Science
The Master of Science in Higher Education program stresses the practical knowledge, critical thinking, research, and writing skills relevant to 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. Enjoy the convenience and flexibility of online learning while you study to maximize your career choices and strengthen your knowledge and skills as a practitioner of higher education.
Program Highlights
Courses feature learning activities led by distinguished faculty members who are dedicated to helping you pursue your educational goals. In the interactive online courses, you will:
- Focus on multicultural and diversity issues affecting 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
In this concentration, study to gain expertise in the principles of effective leadership as they relate to the management of 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.
Courses in the Higher Education College Administration and Leadership MS Degree program include:
- Departmental and Divisional Leadership
- Institutional Research and Strategic Planning
- Educational Program Assessment
- Assessment of Online Learning
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Higher Education / College Teaching and Learning - Master of Science
The Master of Science in Higher Education program stresses the practical knowledge, critical thinking, research, and writing skills relevant to 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. Enjoy the convenience and flexibility of online learning while you study to maximize your career choices and strengthen your knowledge and skills as a practitioner of higher education.
Program Highlights
Courses feature learning activities led by distinguished faculty members who are dedicated to helping you pursue your educational goals. In the interactive online courses, you will:
- Focus on multicultural and diversity issues affecting 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
In this concentration, explore foundations of adult learning and the use of technology in higher education settings. Focus on developing expertise in curriculum design and implementation and in the methods and models used to assess learning outcomes. Analyze strategies for quality online education as you explore the theory and processes of designing, delivering, and assessing online learning.
Courses in the Higher Education College Teaching and Learning MS Degree program include:
- Teaching Adult Learners
- Curriculum Design and Implementation
- Student Learning Assessment Methods
- Teaching and Learning Online
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Higher Education / Educational Assessment and Evaluation - Master of Science
The Master of Science in Higher Education program stresses the practical knowledge, critical thinking, research, and writing skills relevant to 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. Enjoy the convenience and flexibility of online learning while you study to maximize your career choices and strengthen your knowledge and skills as a practitioner of higher education.
Program Highlights
Courses feature learning activities led by distinguished faculty members who are dedicated to helping you pursue your educational goals. In the interactive online courses, you will:
- Focus on multicultural and diversity issues affecting 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
In this concentration, focus on institutional and program-level assessment and evaluation in higher education. Course topics include design and lead planning, assessment, evaluation, and reporting efforts in offices of institutional research, institutional effectiveness, and educational assessment in traditional and online colleges and universities.
Courses in the Higher Education Educational Assessment and Evaluation MS Degree program include:
- Educational Program Assessment
- Introduction to Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education
- Quantitative Methods and Instruments for Assessment
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Higher Education / Online College Teaching - Master of Science
The Master of Science in Higher Education program stresses the practical knowledge, critical thinking, research, and writing skills relevant to 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. Enjoy the convenience and flexibility of online learning while you study to maximize your career choices and strengthen your knowledge and skills as a practitioner of higher education.
Program Highlights
Courses feature learning activities led by distinguished faculty members who are dedicated to helping you pursue your educational goals. In the interactive online courses, you will:
- Focus on multicultural and diversity issues affecting 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
The online college teaching specialization is designed to prepare students to teach in online settings. Students who complete this specialization may already have (or be in the process of obtaining) the subject-matter expertise needed to pursue postsecondary teaching positions in their field. The Online College Teaching specialization focuses on the knowledge, skills, and approaches for success instruction in online learning environments. The specialization courses emphasize adult learning theory, distance learning technologies and pedagogies, characteristics of online learners, special considerations for assessing student learning outcomes in the online environment, and current developments and trends in online education.
Courses in the Higher Education Online College Teaching MS Degree program include:
- Teaching Adult Learners
- Assessing Student Learning Online
- Teaching and Learning Online
- Effective Online Instruction-Design and Practice
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Higher Education / Student Affairs - Master of Science
The Master of Science in Higher Education program stresses the practical knowledge, critical thinking, research, and writing skills relevant to 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. Enjoy the convenience and flexibility of online learning while you study to maximize your career choices and strengthen your knowledge and skills as a practitioner of higher education.
Program Highlights
Courses feature learning activities led by distinguished faculty members who are dedicated to helping you pursue your educational goals. In the interactive online courses, you will:
- Focus on multicultural and diversity issues affecting 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
In this concentration, focus on developing expertise in the administration of a comprehensive student services program for both on-ground and online institutions. Gain hands-on experience through internships at two different real-world educational institutions, and explore how to incorporate current management and legal issues into student affairs.
This specialization meets the standards of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) for graduate programs in student affairs and the standards of the Professional Preparation Commission of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).
Courses in the Higher Education Student Affairs MS Degree program include:
- Student Services Foundations and Philosophy
- Current Issues in Student Affairs in Higher Education
- Student Services Administration in Ground and Virtual Environments
- Student Services Practicum
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Education / Instructional Technology / Adult Learning Higher Education - Master of Science
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. Our program is designed to help you develop skills you can use to create new curricula to meet the demands of a changing society and the needs of new generations of students.
The program’s core courses teach design and development skills in the areas of technology, pedagogy, and management principles and practices. In addition, you can choose to further focus your studies in public and private learning environments, educational institutions, and corporate and military contexts by choosing a specialization that best fits your career goals. Faculty members who are practicing professionals in the field will guide you as you:
- Design, develop, and implement instructional materials and solutions that both integrate learning technology and align with learning outcomes.
- Analyze learning contexts to develop appropriate, workable instructional solutions.
- Plan, manage, lead, and evaluate instructional design and technology projects and programs.
- Apply current research and theory to the practice of instructional design and learning technology integration.
In this concentration, students 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.
Courses in the Instructional Technology / Adult Learning Higher Education MSE Degree program include:
- Teaching Adult Learners
- Effective Online Instruction-Design and Practice
- Design and Developmental Tools
- Multimedia Development and Implementation
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Education / Instructional Technology / Adult Learning Organizations - Master of Science
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. Our program is designed to help you develop skills you can use to create new curricula to meet the demands of a changing society and the needs of new generations of students.
The program’s core courses teach design and development skills in the areas of technology, pedagogy, and management principles and practices. In addition, you can choose to further focus your studies in public and private learning environments, educational institutions, and corporate and military contexts by choosing a specialization that best fits your career goals. Faculty members who are practicing professionals in the field will guide you as you:
- Design, develop, and implement instructional materials and solutions that both integrate learning technology and align with learning outcomes.
- Analyze learning contexts to develop appropriate, workable instructional solutions.
- Plan, manage, lead, and evaluate instructional design and technology projects and programs.
- Apply current research and theory to the practice of instructional design and learning technology integration.
In this concentration, students review design and development models, technology, pedagogy, and management principles and practices used in instructional design in corporations, the military, and nonprofit training environments.
Courses in the Instructional Technology / Adult Learning Organizations MSE Degree program include:
- Teaching Adult Learners
- Developing Instructional Materials
- Design and Developmental Tools
- Multimedia Development and Implementation
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Education / Instructional Technology / K-12 - Master of Science
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. Our program is designed to help you develop skills you can use to create new curricula to meet the demands of a changing society and the needs of new generations of students.
The program’s core courses teach design and development skills in the areas of technology, pedagogy, and management principles and practices. In addition, you can choose to further focus your studies in public and private learning environments, educational institutions, and corporate and military contexts by choosing a specialization that best fits your career goals. Faculty members who are practicing professionals in the field will guide you as you:
- Design, develop, and implement instructional materials and solutions that both integrate learning technology and align with learning outcomes.
- Analyze learning contexts to develop appropriate, workable instructional solutions.
- Plan, manage, lead, and evaluate instructional design and technology projects and programs.
- Apply current research and theory to the practice of instructional design and learning technology integration.
In this program, students 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.
Courses in the Instructional Technology MSE Degree program include:
- Using Technology - Applications in the Content Areas
- Instructional Technologies Infrastructure
- Technologically Enhanced Learning Environments K-12
- Design of Online Instruction in K-12 Environments
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Teaching - Master of Arts (Iowa Certification Track)
Kaplan University’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program is designed to help prepare individuals with a bachelor’s degree in a subject other than education to become qualified secondary teachers in grades 5–12. Make your dream a reality by pursuing a career path where you can make a difference, one student at a time. The MAT program and its curriculum are designed to help career changers, retirees, and individuals in education fields with no or limited teaching experience master the art of teaching at the secondary (grades 5-12) level. This program is only for students who can fulfill fieldwork and student teaching/internship requirements in Iowa.
Courses in the Master of Arts Teaching program include:
- Educational Psychology
- Teaching Methods Through Differentiated Instruction
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Research on Effective Teaching
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