The programs offered in the Department of Graduate Education prepare individuals for initial entry into the teaching profession and for further growth in the field of education. The programs provide learning environments in which pre-service and in-service teacher candidates can acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes, dispositions, and values required to meet the needs of students in a dynamic and diverse society. The School of Education offers Graduate Education programs for Doctor of Education: Reading Science Concentration, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, Endorsements, and Certificates.
The Master of Arts in Education offers three concentration options of Special Education, Reading Science, and Pedagogical Science. The Master of Arts in Teaching offers five concentration options of Primary Education, Middle Childhood Education, Adolescent to Young Adult Education, Special Education, Multi-age Education (Art or Music). There are five Endorsements options of Gifted Intervention Specialist Endorsement, Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Endorsement, Reading Endorsement, Teacher Leader Endorsement, Computer Science Endorsement. There are also three Certificate options of Dyslexia Certificate, Reading Science Certificate, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Certificate.
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The Ed.D. in Reading Science will prepare practicing educators to be informed and effective leaders in their districts and organizations. We aim to prepare the next generation of education professors and literacy leaders to utilize and teach others practices that have been identified most advantageous through scientifically-based reading research.
The doctoral program builds off of our successful IDA accredited graduate program that includes the fully online
Dyslexia Certificate and Master’s degree. This vision of effective instruction for all supports our mission to transform
educational systems so that no child is deprived of the robust instruction that leads to the empowerment that literacy affords.
Designed for the working professional, the Mount’s Ed.D. in Reading Science is available fully online during the academic year with a summer institute on campus.
• Fall and Spring – 2 courses each semester, one at a time
• Summer – 3 courses with a Summer Institute on campus
• Three year program if all prerequisites are completed.
Master of Arts in Education is offered to practicing teachers who wish to enhance their skills in the classroom or advance within the ranks of the school to positions of leadership while obtaining a master of arts in education. The Mount offers three options for those seeking professional advancement: Special Education, Reading Science, and Pedagogical Science.
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The Teaching major in the Master of Arts degree is a program offered to the student who holds a bachelor’s degree and is interested in seeking initial teacher licensure and a Master of Arts degree. The concentration allows for five licensure options within the Teaching major.
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Endorsements may be added to a current Ohio teaching license or earned concurrently with an initial license. An endorsement is issued after a student has successfully completed an approved endorsement program, passed the Ohio Assessment for Educators (OAE) examination required by the Ohio State Board of Education, and has the recommendation of the School of Education which is an approved institution.
Gifted Intervention Specialist Endorsement (K-12) This endorsement is designed to prepare teachers to work with specific gifted and talented populations and to serve in district leadership around gifted and talented students.
Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Endorsement (Ages 3-5) This endorsement is designed for K-12 intervention specialists and K-3 early childhood teachers. It allows these educators to work with pre-K special needs students and meet a critical shortage in Ohio and the nation.
Reading Endorsement (K-12) This endorsement is designed to help educators teach reading according to best practice. It provides an in-depth knowledge base related to theories, practice and technology in the field of reading education.
Teacher Leader Endorsement This endorsement enables teachers to extend their professional opportunities in the field of education. It focuses on teacher leadership as a way to serve the school community in its efforts to improve outcomes for K-12 students.
Computer Science Endorsement (K-12) This endorsement is designed to provide the latest information, trends, and practice in the field of computer science to teachers who are currently teaching computer science and want to sharpen their skills or for future computer science teachers.
Dyslexia Certificate – This certificate provides an in-depth knowledge base related to the field of reading and language development, assessment, instruction, and individual differences. This program provides the knowledge and practices that are needed to teach reading to dyslexic students, other struggling readers and/or the general student population.
Reading Science Certificate – This certificate provides an in-depth knowledge base related to the theories, practice, pedagogy, and technology in the field of reading education.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Certificate – This certificate provides an in-depth knowledge base related to the theories and practices in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Doctor of Education Ed.D. - Program Brochure
Master of Arts in Education: Pedagogical Studies - Program Brochure
Master of Arts in Education: Reading Science - Program Brochure
Master of Arts in Education: Special Education - Program Brochure
Master of Arts in Teaching Primary Education - Program Brochure
Master of Arts in Teaching: Middle Childhood Education - Program Brochure
Master of Arts in Teaching: Adolescent to Young Adult Education - Program Brochure
Master of Arts in Teaching: Special Education - Program Brochure
Master of Arts in Teaching: Multi-age Education (Art or Music) - Program Brochure
Gifted Intervention Specialist Endorsement (K-12) - Program Brochure
Pre-Kindergarten Special Needs Endorsement (Ages 3-5) - Program Brochure
Reading Endorsement (K-12) - Program Brochure