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Today’s education landscape needs leaders like you — dynamic educators and innovators committed to making sustainable and scalable change for all students by building on your professional experience in PreK–12 classrooms and districts; on college and university campuses; or in philanthropies, nonprofits, policy organizations, and ed-tech initiatives.

That’s why the Harvard Graduate School of Education launched an online Master's in Education Leadership, a two-year, part-time Ed.M. program with Higher Education and PreK-12 pathways specifically designed for working education professionals who bring at least seven years of relevant or transferrable work experience. The program will strengthen the invaluable skills you’ve already developed and give you the tools to propel yourself to new leadership opportunities and to even greater impact.

“Skilled leadership is essential to creating opportunity and overcoming the longstanding inequities that create barriers to success. At HGSE, we are committed to helping you meet today’s complex challenges by becoming the type of leader education needs.” Bridget Long Dean and Saris Professor of Education and Economics Harvard Graduate School of Education

A New Option for Experienced Educators

The online Master's in Education Leadership from HGSE consists of a diverse cohort of professionals like you — leaders who are advancing in their careers, and who bring important perspectives grounded in real-world challenges. Our program is conducted almost exclusively online — except for one short on-campus experience, where you'll meet your cohort in person and build community prior to the start of the first fall semester.

The program offers a distinctive Harvard experience — including deep engagement and interaction with Harvard faculty and talented peers, as well as a lifelong professional network — within an intentionally designed curriculum and robust opportunities for mentorship and coaching. The program is career-embedded — so you can immediately apply what you are learning, in real time, to the work you are doing on the ground. 

Two Pathways: Higher Education and PreK–12

In the online Master’s in Education Leadership, you will choose between two Professional Pathways — Higher Education or PreK–12 — that align with the area of practice or the student community in which your work will make an impact. Students interested in advancing into senior leadership roles in colleges and universities, or in organizations that impact higher education, should study in the Higher Education Pathway . Students who want to do change-making work within the education ecosystem on behalf of students from early childhood to secondary education levels should select the PreK–12 Pathway .

Our prescribed curriculum is intentionally designed to meet your professional needs. It is anchored in both foundational knowledge and core competencies in education leadership related to the U.S. education system. You will also complete pathway-specific courses to advance your leadership in higher education or preK–12 education, as well as the Foundations courses. You will also have the opportunity to select courses from a small subset of electives. A minimum of 42 credits are required to graduate with an Ed.M. degree from HGSE.

The main elements of the curriculum are: 

Foundations Courses

Throughout the two-year program, you will participate in Foundations courses in four areas: How People Learn, Leading Change, Evidence, and Equity and Opportunity. In these courses, you’ll build core skills central to the profession of education.

• The online Ed.M. program commences with How People Learn, which runs online June–July and requires a time commitment of 10–15 hours per week.  
• You’ll participate in Equity and Opportunity, Evidence, and Leading Change throughout the two-year program.

Professional Pathways

All students will choose between the Higher Education and PreK–12 Pathways. Throughout the program, you will take both cross-pathway courses and pathway-specific courses. Cross-pathway courses will allow you to develop leadership skills that are important across sectors, as well as have discussions about how higher education and preK–12 can work more effectively together. Cross-pathway courses include:

• Real Talk: The Art and Practice of Communications 
• Strategic Finance for Nonprofit Leaders

Pathway-specific courses are directed to the knowledge and skills important for leadership in the Pathway professional setting. 

Elective Coursework

Students will have the opportunity to choose from a curated list of electives during the optional January terms, and during the fall and spring of their second year. Sample elective courses: 

• Law and Higher Education
• Leading a School through Challenge and Crisis   
• Race, Equity, and Leadership 
• Teaching Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Classrooms 
• Why Can’t Higher Education Change? 
• Writing Workshop   

Note: Though some courses may include comparative and international examples, applicants should expect a focus on leadership within U.S. domestic educational institutions and systems. 

Leadership Core Competencies

To help you manage, lead, and implement change in complex organizations, our curriculum explores the core leadership competencies that you'll need to elevate your skills, knowledge, and expertise, wherever you are in your career. Throughout your coursework, you will strengthen your ability to:

• Lead change and think strategically 
• Foster productive organizational conditions 
• Navigate politics and practice political inclusion
• Communicate effectively 
• Cultivate self-development and team professional development skills 

Higher Education Pathway

All students will choose between the Higher Education and PreK–12 Pathways. The Higher Education Pathway prepares you to be a dynamic leader in a diverse range of postsecondary education contexts. It is designed to increase your knowledge of the practices, policies, processes, challenges, and opportunities in American postsecondary education. You will enhance your repertoire of strategies and management skills for tackling critical issues and introducing change — while preparing you to advance in your current career or move into other important leadership roles in higher education.  

Sample courses for the Higher Education Pathway: 

• Creating the Future of American Postsecondary Education 
• Higher Education Leadership & Governance 
• Student Affairs in Higher Education: Theory-Driven Practices to Help Students Thrive 

You will also have the opportunity to engage with accomplished leaders through HGSE’s unique President-in-Residence program. 

Students interested in the Higher Education Pathway currently hold administrative and mid-level leadership roles: 

• Colleges and universities, including in academic affairs, student affairs, admissions and enrollment management, advancement, and institutional research
• Nonprofit education organizations
• State and federal government agencies 
• Policy organizations focused on higher education

PreK–12 Pathway

All students will choose between the Higher Education and PreK–12 Pathways. The PreK–12 Pathway equips you to advance your leadership across the preK–12 landscape, including in such positions as teacher leader, principal, afterschool director, education agency representative, education nonprofit/philanthropic leader, or education entrepreneur.  

Sample courses for the PreK–12 Pathway: 

• Strategic Leadership in the PreK–12 Ecosystem 
• Creating Conditions for Effective School, Family, and Community Partnerships 
• Leading Learning

Students interested in the PreK-12 Pathway currently hold administrative and mid-level leadership roles in:

• PreK–12 schools, including as principals, assistant principals, and department heads
• Nonprofit education organizations (I.e., foundations, advocacy organizations, technical assistant organizations).
• Policy organizations focused on preK–12 education 

Projected Time Commitment

Courses combine synchronous meetings and asynchronous work and assignments. Live or synchronous aspects of required courses will occur on weekdays (Monday–Friday) between 6 and 9 p.m. ET . Some elective courses, outside the required curriculum, may be offered at alternative times. On average, this degree requires 12 to 18 hours of work per week, though the weekly commitment will vary by term, courses taken, and students' own work styles. Students can expect to spend approximately five to seven hours per week in synchronous online class sessions with faculty members and classmates. The remaining hours will be spent working independently on asynchronous class preparation, in self-scheduled small-group work with other students or working on assignments. 

Weekly Time Estimate

To complete the online Ed.M. in Education Leadership, students must complete 42 total credit hours of coursework over the two-year program. While the weekly time commitment varies, the graphic below provides a snapshot of the estimated weekly time commitment students may experience during the fall and spring semesters, when they will typically take 8 credits, the equivalent of two courses . 

Synchronous

Includes live, scheduled sessions with faculty members and other students.

Asynchronous

Self-paced activities, discussion posts, and other course-related work.

Assignments

Readings, projects, papers, research, etc.

Total Estimated Weekly Hours

Hours reflect estimates and vary by term, course, and student work style.

Occurs between Monday-Friday, according to a specific schedule.

Asynchronous work and assignments will have clear deadlines or milestones, but students can set their own schedules to complete this work. Note that there may be days or weeks during the semester that are busier than average, requiring more than the estimated time shown.

Program Faculty

The faculty co-chair for the Higher Education Pathway is Francesca Purcell . The faculty co-chair for the PreK–12 Pathway is Irvin Scott .

Faculty Co-Chairs

Francesca Purcell

Francesca Purcell is a specialist in higher education policy and practice, with expertise on topics including college completion, student transfer, and developmental education.

Irvin Leon Scott

A former teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, chief academic officer, and foundation leader, Irvin Scott's focus is on education leadership and faith-based education.

James P. Honan

Karen L. Mapp

Timothy Patrick McCarthy

Mary Grassa O'Neill

Alexis Redding

On-Campus Experience

Prior to kicking off your first fall semester, you will participate in the On-Campus Institute, an immersive experience on the HGSE campus in Cambridge. This will provide the opportunity to not only form deep relationships with your cohort, but also learn together with the faculty and advisers with whom you will spend two years. The immersive residential experience is a core component to the two-year degree program that is required of all students in the program. 

Over several days in late July and/or early August, you and your fellow peers will discuss your professional experiences and examine some of the persistent challenges in your organizations. You will immerse yourself in rich exercises and community building, set expectations of what it means to be in a rigorous HGSE degree program, and set intentions for yourself, your cohort, and your course of study. 

Career Pathways

The Master's in Education Leadership Program prepares you to advance to a senior leadership role in a variety of career pathways, including:

• Academic affairs 
• Admissions and financial aid
• Development
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Institutional research
• Student affairs

PreK-12 Pathway

• Education entrepreneur
• Executive director for an education nonprofit
• Principal* or head of school 
• Program officer for a foundation 
• School department head
• School designer and developer
• School district or network leader
• Teacher leader

Overall Program

• Education nonprofit CEO/COO 
• Educational advocate and organizer 
• Entrepreneur 

*Note: This program is not able to provide principal certification at this time.

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• Time:  61% of students earned this online biology degree within 38 months.
• Tuition: $3,825 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 37 total courses in this program (38 for Washington residents).
• Health Sciences
• Molecular and Cellular Biology

This biology teaching degree program requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time student teaching.

An online teaching degree and teacher certification program for aspiring middle or high school physics teachers.

• Time: 62% of students earn this online physics degree within 49 months.
• Educational Psychology 
• Physics: Waves and Optics
• Space, Time and Motion
• Conceptual Physics
• Physics: Mechanics

This physics teaching degree program requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time student teaching. Graduates of this online teaching degree program will be eligible for teaching certification.

Special Education (Mild to Moderate) – B.A.

An online teaching degree and teacher certification program for aspiring special education teachers. Leads to your teaching license in states that offer a single teaching license in K–12 special education.

• Time: 61% of students finish this program within 34 months.
• Courses : 39 total courses in this program.

 If your state requires—or if you're interested in—dual licensure in both elementary education and K–12 special education, consider the  B.A. Special Education (K–12) program .

• Lesson Planning
• Behavioral Support Strategies
• Classroom Management

This online degree program includes a preclinical experience with face-to-face observation hours and a Student Teaching component hosted by an experienced teacher and directed by a clinical supervisor.

Special Ed and Elementary Ed (Dual Licensure) – B.A.

An online teaching degree and teacher certification program for aspiring K–12 special education teachers. Leads to dual licensure—elementary education teaching license and special education teaching license.

• Time: 60% of students finish this degree within 38 months.
• Courses: 44 total courses in this program (45 for Washington residents).

(Specific grade levels will vary depending on licensure in your state.) If your state offers a single K–12 special education teaching license and you are interested in focusing on teaching students with mild to moderate exceptionalities, consider the  B.A. Special Education (Mild to Moderate)  online teaching degree. 

• Elementary Social Studies Methods
• Elementary Science Methods
• Language Arts Instruction and Intervention

This special education teaching online degree program requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time student teaching. 

An online teacher certification program for aspiring middle school math...

An online teacher certification program for aspiring middle school math teachers. Leads to teaching license in states that have a middle-grades math teaching license.

Specific grade levels will vary depending on teaching licensure in your state.

• Time: 62% of grads earned this degree within 29 months.
• Tuition and fees: $3,825   per 6-month term.
• Courses: 39 total courses in this program.

Candidates for this science teaching degree program often include:

• Aspiring junior high math teachers who currently lack a teaching license
• Substitute teachers
• Career-changers with a passion for math
• School paraprofessionals
• Others who feel the call to teach

This science teaching degree program includes requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time student teaching. This science teaching degree prepares you to be eligible for a teaching license in any of the 50 states.

Mathematics Education (Secondary) – B.S.

An online teaching degree and teacher certification program for aspiring middle school math teachers and high school math teachers.

• Time:  60% of students finish this degree within 40 months.
• Courses : 42 total courses in this program (43 for Washington residents).
• Trigonometry and Precalculus
• Probability and Statistics I and II
• Calculus I, II, and III
• Abstract Algebra
• College Geometry

This online math teaching degree program requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time student teaching. This online math teaching degree program helps students become eligible for math teaching certification.

An online master's of arts in education degree and teacher certification...

An online master's of arts in education degree and teacher certification program for aspiring elementary school teachers who already have a bachelor's degree in a non-teaching field.

Leads to a teaching license. Specific grade levels will vary depending on teaching certification in your state.

• Time:  64% of students finish within 24 months.
• Tuition:  $3,975 per 6-month term.
• Courses : 24 total courses in this program (25 for Washington residents)

This online teacher's degree requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time student teaching.

Teaching, Special Education (K–12) – M.A.

An online master's degree for current or aspiring teachers looking to...

An online master's degree for current or aspiring teachers looking to further their careers with a focus on K–12 special education.

• Time:  64% of students finish similar programs in 22 months.
• Courses: 26 total courses in this program.

This program is ideal for students who already have a bachelor's degree in a non-teaching field and are looking to earn their initial teaching license.

• Professional, Ethical and Legal Guidelines in Special Education
• Management Strategies for Academic and Social Behavior
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Methods of Instruction and Intervention
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Find a rewarding career teaching students with diverse challenges and special learning abilities with this teaching master's degree.

An online teaching master's degree and teacher certification program for...

An online teaching master's degree and teacher certification program for aspiring middle school math teachers who already have a bachelor's degree in a non-teaching field.

• Time: 61% of students finish this middle school math teaching degree within 24 months.
• Tuition: $3,975 per 6-month term.
• Courses: 20 total courses in this program (21 for Washington residents).
• Educational Psychology
• Algebra for Secondary Mathematics Teaching
• Mathematics History
• Essential Practices for Supporting Diverse Learners

This M.A. Teaching program in middle grades math education requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time student teaching. It differs from the M.A. Teaching, Mathematics Education (Secondary) program in that it does not require courses in upper levels of calculus, including advanced calculus and mathematical modeling. The curriculum of this online math degree is designed to prepare middle school math teachers for success.

An online teaching master's degree and teacher certification program for aspiring middle school or high school math teachers who already have a bachelor's degree in a non-teaching field.

Leads to teacher licensure. Specific grade levels will vary depending on the teaching certification in your state.

• Time: 64% of students finish this high school math teaching degree within 25 months.
• Courses: 21 total courses in this program (22 for Washington residents).
• Algebra for Secondary Teaching
• Geometry for Secondary Teaching
• Statistics and Probability for Secondary Teaching

This online teaching degree in secondary math education requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time student teaching. This program differs from the M.A. Teaching, Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) program in that it includes courses in upper levels of calculus, including advanced calculus and mathematical modeling. Graduates from this secondary math degree program will be eligible for a teaching license in any of the 50 states.

An online teaching master's degree and teacher certification program for aspiring middle or high school English teachers who already have a bachelor's degree in a non-teaching field.

• Time: 63% of students finish this online English degree program within 21 months.
• Courses: 17 total courses in this program.
• English Pedagogy
• Reading Instruction and Interventions
• Disciplinary Literacy

This online English degree prepares students for teaching certification in any of the 50 states.

An online master's teaching degree and teacher certification program for...

An online master's teaching degree and teacher certification program for aspiring middle or high school science teachers who already have a bachelor's degree in a non-teaching field.

• Time: 62% of students finish this secondary science teaching degree within 24 months.
• Courses: 18 total courses in this program (19 for Washington residents)
• Science Technology
• Science Methods

This program requires in-classroom observation and a term of full-time student teaching. You'll be prepared to teach in middle school or high school settings, based on teaching certification in your state.

Online Degree Options for Current Teachers

An online master's degree for current teachers looking to move into a...

An online master's degree for current teachers looking to move into a school or district leadership position, like principal, vice principal, or administrator.

• Time:  60% of grads earned this degree within 23 months.
• Courses: 13 total courses in this program.

This program is for licensed teachers who are ready to take the next step in their education career.

• School Financial Leadership
• People & Talent
• School Operations and Management
• Leadership Ethics

Put your leadership skills to good use—in the service of America's children—with this education master's degree. 

States that do not accept this program: Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, and Minnesota.

An online master's degree for current teachers who want to specialize in...

An online master's degree for current teachers who want to specialize in teaching science to middle school students.

Available in all states that offer a middle-grades general science endorsement.

• Time: 63% of students earned this degree within 18 months.
• Courses: 14 total courses in this program.

This program is for currently licensed teacher who want to add middle-grades science to their license.

• Earth science
• Space science

Propel your career as a middle school or junior high science teacher with this M.A. degree.

An online master's degree for current teachers who want to specialize in teaching chemistry to middle or high school students.

• Time:  64% of students earn this degree within 18 months.
• Tuition:  $3,975 per 6-month term.
• General Chemistry

Propel your career as a junior high or high school chemistry teacher with this education master's degree.

Science Education (Secondary Earth Science) – M.A.

An online master's degree for current teachers who want to specialize in teaching earth science to middle or high school students.

• Time:  60% of students earn this degree within 14 months.
• Courses : 12 total courses in this program.

This program is designed for already-licensed teachers who want to add secondary earth science to their license.

• Ocean Systems

Propel your career as a junior high or high school geoscience teacher with this education master's degree.

Science Education (Secondary Biological Science) – M.A.

An online master's degree for current teachers who want to specialize in teaching biology to middle or high school students.

• Time:  62% of students earn this degree within 17 months.
• Tuition:  $3,975   per 6-month term.

This program is designed for already-licensed teachers who want to add secondary biology to their license.

• Human Anatomy and Physiology

Propel your career as a junior high or high school biology teacher with this education master's degree.

An online master's degree for current teachers who want to specialize in teaching physics to middle or high school students.

• Time:  62% of students earn this degree within 15 months.
• Courses : 13 total courses in this program.

This program is designed for already-licensed teachers who wish to add secondary physics to their licensure.

• Waves and optics
• Electricity and magnetism
• Space, time and motion

Propel your career as a junior high or high school physics teacher with this education master's degree.

Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) – M.A.

An online master's degree for current teachers who want to specialize in teaching math to middle school students. Available in states that offer a middle-grades math teaching endorsement.

• Time: 62% of students earn this degree within 16 months.
• Tuition: $3,975 per 6-month term.

This program is designed for current teachers who are looking to add middle grade math to their license.

• College algebra
• Finite mathematics
• Trigonometry and pre-calculus
• Mathematics learning and teaching
• College geometry
• Probability and statistics 

Focus your teaching passion on instilling in junior high students a love of math with this education master's degree.

Mathematics Education (K–6) – M.A.

An online master's degree for current teachers who want to specialize in teaching math to elementary school students.

• Time: 61% of students earn this degree within 12 months.
• Tuition: $3,975   per 6-month term.
• Courses: 10 total courses in this program.

This program is for current teachers who are looking to add K-6 math education to their license.

• Number Sense and Functions
• Geometry and Statistics
• Research Design

Focus your teaching passion on instilling in elementary-age students a love of math with this education master's degree.

An online master's degree for current teachers who want to specialize in teaching math to middle and high school students.

• Time: 64% of students earn this degree within 18 months.
• Courses: 18 total courses in this program.

This program is designd for current teachers who are looking to add secondary math to their license.

• Probability and statistics
• Algebra for secondary mathematics teaching
• Mathematics history and technology
• Mathematical modeling and applications

Focus your teaching passion on instilling in junior high or high school students a love of math with this education master's degree.

English Language Learning (PreK–12) – M.A.

An online master's degree for current teachers whose next career goal...

An online master's degree for current teachers whose next career goal includes a focus on teaching in ELL or ESL settings.

• Time: 62% of students earn this degree within 17 months.
• Courses: 11 total courses in this program.

This program is for current teachers who are looking to add ELL or ESL to their license.

• Assessment Theory and Practice
• Language Production, Theory and Acquisition
• Instruction Planning and Implementation
• Theories of Second Language Acquisition

Grow your teaching career on a commitment to ensuring language barriers don't become a barrier to learning with this education master's degree.

English Language Learning (PreK–12) Endorsement Prep

An online program for currently licensed elementary and secondary school...

An online program for currently licensed elementary and secondary school teachers who desire to be licensed to teach in ELL or ESL settings.

Become highly qualified in ELL or ESL, increase your career opportunities, earn re-licensure points, and possibly become eligible for lane changes leading to increased salary.

• Time: 62% of students finish within 13 months.
• Courses: 8 total courses in this program.

This program is for current teachers who are looking to earn an ELL/ESL endorsement.

Advance your teaching career and help ensure language barriers don't become a barrier to learning.

Other Online Education Degree Options

These online, non-licensure educational studies degrees prepare you to...

These online, non-licensure educational studies degrees prepare you to make a difference in a field that interests you.

Based on your career goals and interests, you can choose an educational studies program in one of 10 content areas that meets your needs while working toward employment in school settings, corporate training, or instructional design. These programs do not lead to a teaching license.

• Time:  Completion time varies depending on the specialty track you choose.
• This bachelor's degree allows students to learn about education but does not include student teaching and it does not lead to a teaching license.

Focus areas of this educational studies degree program include:

• Elementary Education
• Elementary and Special Education
• Mild to Moderate Special Education
• Secondary Biology Science Education
• Secondary Chemistry Science Education
• Secondary Earth Science Education
• Secondary Physics Education
• Middle Grades Science Education
• Secondary Mathematics Education
• Middle Grade Mathematics Education

The M.Ed. in Education Technology and Instructional Design from WGU is for...

The M.Ed. in Education Technology and Instructional Design from WGU is for instructional designers tasked with creating engaging and immersive virtual learning experiences that can substitute for on-ground instruction.

No teaching license required.

• Time: 62% of students finish this program in 10 months.
• Tuition:  $3,975 per 6-month term
• Courses:  12 total courses in this program.

This program includes two tracks for students to choose from:

• The K-12 pathway
• The Adult Learner pathway
• Learning Experience Design
• Assessment and Learning Analytics
• Learning Technology
• Research Methodology

Develop training and instruction expertise to help you in the classroom, in educational settings, or in corporate world.

An online master's degree for those who have educational experience and...

An online master's degree for those who have educational experience and are looking to further their careers with a graduate program focused on curriculum development and design.

• Time: 62% of students earn this degree within 12 months.
• Differentiated Instruction
• Curriculum and Instruction Design
• Educational Research

Help schools create engaging, meaningful, and memorable learning experiences to improve learning outcomes for all students with this M.S. degree.

Education Programs

Here at WGU, we offer bachelor's and master's degrees that lead to a teaching license, master's degrees for current teachers to add to their licensure, and other master's degree programs focused on educational development. Whatever your career goals are, there is a program at WGU that can help you reach them. Learn more about which type of education degree program is the best fit for you.

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Master's degree programs for current teachers who want to add to their teaching license.

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Master of Science in Education programs for current teachers or other professionals looking to further their career.  

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WGU Become a Teacher Scholarship

For aspiring teachers, this scholarship can be applied toward any of WGU’s Teachers College degree programs leading to teacher licensure.

WGU Loves Teachers  Scholarship

For prospective teachers who want to earn their teacher certification and current educators ready to advance their careers.

WGU's K–12 Partner  Scholarship

For the men and women who work in America’s K–12 schools and districts who desire to earn a WGU bachelor's or master's degree.

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Learn more about the risks and rewards of using EdTech in the classroom and how advancements enhance education.

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People love their WGU experience. See why it means so much to them, and what makes us different.

"The quality of education is fantastic and yet attainable even on my own. I usually do not learn well in an online setting, but this program made it easy because it was well laid out and the instructors always answered questions in a timely and effective manner. "

— Jayme Benabides, M.Ed. Learning and Technology grad

"Not only did WGU provide the opportunity for me to earn the education I never finished, their competency program provided quality knowledge which opened doors which had been locked. I am forever grateful."

— Rodney Clause, M.A. Math Ed. grad, M.S. Ed. Leadership grad, M.Ed. Learning & Technology grad

"Others may think academia is not for them, but earning a college degree is vastly more than solely a person’s intellectual capacity. Earning my degree from WGU demonstrates effort, resilience, and pride. That is what earning my degree from WGU means to me."

— Antonio Romayor, Jr., M.Ed. Learning & Technology grad

Turn Your Passion Into an Education Career

As a nonprofit organization, WGU provides a convenient, cost-effective path to your bachelor's or master's degree in education.

Progress through courses as soon as you can prove you’ve mastered the material, rather than advancing only when the semester or term ends. 

WGU is about real-world results—providing an impressive return on the investment. A WGU degree tells employers that you will be an asset to the team. 

School of Education FAQs

Can you get a teaching degree online.

Yes. It is possible to get a teaching degree online. Many universities offer accredited online programs where students can earn a bachelor's or master's degree in teaching. Often, students are also required to complete observation hours and demonstrate teaching experience at a local school. At universities like WGU, students are worked with individually and paired with a suitable school for this commitment.

How much does an online teaching degree cost?

Online bachelor's degrees cost on average $38,000 to more than $60,000 in total cost. Some online universities allow students to finish quickly while paying less. At WGU, for example, students are charged per six-month term instead of per credit. This means they often can finish their degrees in somewhere between 6 and 24 months. Tuition per six-month term is $3,825 with cost varying depending on how many terms a student takes to finish their degree.

How long does it take to get a teaching degree online?

Through most online programs, it takes roughly two to four years to earn a teaching degree. Many programs require a final project, thesis, and teaching experience as part of a capstone course before a degree is granted. Some universities, like WGU, allow students to complete a degree in 36 months on average through term-based tuition and a competency-based model.

How do I get an online teaching degree?

A bachelor's degree is the minimum education required to become a licensed teacher in every state. These teaching degrees require approximately 120 credits and take about four years to complete. However, an online degree may allow you to accelerate your program and graduate faster. Graduates can go on to teach in early childhood programs, public schools, and private schools.

What can I do with a teaching degree?

Teaching degrees open many career pathways. Most online teaching degrees are designed to lead to licensure, or add an endorsement to an existing license, so the most direct career pathway is working as a classroom teacher. Professional offerings include preparation for positions as a school administrator, curriculum specialist/designer, instructional designer, and technology specialist.

Further positions within the education world that may be open to those with a degree in teaching include: guidance counselor, instructional coach, positions within the Department of Education, school administrator, educational consultant, college or university academic advisor, school librarian, school technology specialist, private tutor, museum educator, after-school program coordinator, or positions within educational tools companies – i.e. textbook companies and companies that develop educational resources.

What can I do with an education degree?

In addition to becoming a teacher, an education degree could put you on a path to these careers. Keep in mind that they may also require additional training:

• Education consultant
• Juvenile corrections worker
• School psychologist
• Guidance counselor
• Career counselor
• Child life specialist
• Recruiter or admission counselor
• Family counselor

What are the types of education degrees?

There are many different types of degrees and certifications you can get in education. At the most basic level, they include the following:

• Certificate in Teaching and Education
• Associate Degree in Teaching and Education
• Bachelor Degree in Teaching and Education
• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)—These degree programs typically lead to initial licensure
• Master of Science in Education (M.Ed)—These degree programs typically are for advanced education positions, not teaching
• Doctoral Degree in Teaching and Education

You can get subject-specific teaching degrees in several different areas—for instance in science education, math education, or special education.

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Adult Education Master of Science in Education

A career in adult education offers you an opportunity to help others redefine what’s possible in their lives. In the online MS in Education, Adult Education* program from Capella University, you’ll focus on current theory and research for teaching adults and college students, including instructional models, assessment strategies, collaborative learning and program development.

Enhance your qualifications in adult education with a curriculum designed to give you the tools you need to improve adult achievement and understand diverse learning styles.

*This degree program is not designed to meet the requirements for professional license or certification.

Incorporate diverse learning styles

Gain insight into the diverse learning styles of adults from varying backgrounds, and learn strategies for effectively engaging with diverse populations.

Excel in higher education

Study the evolution of higher education and understand the trends and future of the profession.

Elevate adult achievement

Learn to apply adult education principles and theories to instruction, program development and enhancement of learning.

This program is currently not approved for federal financial aid by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).

Apply today with no application fee.

At a glance

• 4 Core courses
• 5 Specialization courses
• 1 Elective course
• 1 Capstone course
• 46 Total quarter credits (12 Max transfer)

With Capella Tuition Cap, you won’t pay more than $12,000* in tuition costs for your degree.

*Eligibility rules and exclusions apply. Connect with us for details.

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• This degree requires a total of 46 quarter credits
• You’ll need to complete four core courses, five specialization courses, one elective course and one capstone

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What you'll study

This program is designed to enhance your qualifications in adult education and college teaching. The curriculum integrates current theory with best practices in adult learning and teaching. You will focus on the learning styles of individuals from various backgrounds, collaborative learning and program development for the adult learner.

These specialization requirements are not designed or intended to meet professional licensure requirements for the education profession.

On successful completion of this program, you should be able to:

• Advance the practice of learning and teaching within the field of adult education
• Apply adult education principles and theories to instruction, program development and enhancement of learning
• Adapt strategies and methods to address the characteristics of adult learners
• Evaluate how globalization and diversity influence educational outcomes
• Integrate effective communication and ethical practices that support professional adult learning principles and expectations
• Apply reflective strategies that lead to improved personal and professional practice

Review the Capella career exploration guide to learn more about this program and career opportunities.

Tuition and learning format

How much does the ms in education cost.

The total cost of your degree will depend on academic performance, transfer credits, scholarships and other factors. See GuidedPath cost information below.

A structured learning format with an active peer community and faculty guidance. We’ll set the schedule, you meet the deadlines.

• Based on the quarter system; 1–3 courses per 10-week quarter
• 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
• Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
• Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or quarter

$470 per credit, $150 resource kit fee, 46 total quarter credits, 12 max transfer credits

*This is only an estimate, effective July 8, 2024, and is subject to change. Your price will vary depending on your specialization, transfer credits, and tuition discounts. Books, supplies, and other fees are not included in this estimate. GuidedPath prices show the tuition you would pay if you brought in an average number of transfer credits or the maximum allowed transfer credits. New or recently revised program estimates are based on comparable programs.

Capella is committed to transparency in its tuition and pricing. In addition to tuition, you will be responsible for additional costs, which may include an application fee, travel expenses, and practicum costs. A resource kit fee of $50-$200, charged quarterly or per billing session, covers the cost of required books, software, and other course materials. Click here to review program-specific fee amounts in our University Catalog .

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The new Teacher Intern Program, developed over the past year and approved by the Iowa State Board of Education in March, will put students with a bachelor’s degree in any field and at least three years of professional experience into a two-year program, the first focused on taking courses and the second on training in a real classroom setting.

Drake School of Education Dean Ryan Wise said the program was created to give people who may wish to become a teacher but who are already locked into a different job, or who have found barriers to entering a more traditional teaching education. It will launch in the fall, he said, and people have already started showing interest.

“This program removes those barriers and gives them an opportunity to come back and in one year, take the coursework they need, and then in the second year, actually become a fully paid and licensed teacher in a school,” Wise said.

Courses will focus on the foundations of teaching, Wise said, like planning and assessment, technology integration, and method courses in their chosen subject area. The nine classes will be spread out across the fall, spring and summer semesters.

Once they have completed the required credits, the students will have obtained their intern teaching license in order to be hired at a partner school district, typically to work in a middle or high school. This will allow them to receive full pay and benefits, Wise said, which sets the program apart from the unpaid student teaching required in traditional teaching education.

Des Moines Public Schools will serve as the flagship partner for the intern program, Wise said, but the goal is to expand to more districts across central Iowa in the coming year.

“Drake’s new teacher intern program is not only one more step in the long relationship between our two institutions, but also a deepening of our mutual commitment to serving the educational needs of our city and state,” said superintendent Ian Roberts in a news release. “DMPS is dedicated to encouraging and supporting the next generation of educators. Thanks to this new opportunity through Drake University, it will help open the door to the classroom for a new generation of teachers.”

Over the course of their teaching as an intern, the students will earn 10 more credits without needing to take more classes. Completing the program in totality will earn them a Master of Arts in Teaching degree.

While Drake’s new program isn’t the first in the state to offer a teaching intern license, Wise said, it is the only one based in Des Moines and the only one to award a master’s degree on top of licensure. According to the Iowa Department of Education , the University of Iowa and Morningside University also house teaching intern programs.

A Master of Arts in Teaching program already exists at Drake, Wise said, but the new interning opportunity will allow the university to expand its offerings to students with different needs. It also gives students the chance to earn more, earlier.

“Oftentimes in schools, you’ll move up on the salary scale once you earn a master’s degree, so not only will our teacher interns get paid in their second year, by their third year, they will very likely have a chance for another salary increase in career,” Wise said. “So we think that master’s degree is a real enhancement on top of the licensure.”

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Early education programs can play crucial roles for Delaware's 2-year-olds

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The early years of a child’s life are not just formative; they are foundational. A baby is born ready to learn. And like a sponge, an infant can absorb information at an astonishing rate. In fact, when a child reaches age 3, their brain is 85% developed. This is why early education, for children as young as age 2, can be so beneficial.

While the term “day care” is a term that some may feel denotes an inferior group setting for young children, it’s time we recognize the profound role these programs play in shaping a child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, children under the age of 3 spend nearly 30 hours per week in early childhood group settings. The COVID-19 pandemic taught us that while preschool can also serve as child care, it is not an either/or solution. Rather, high-quality group settings provide early childhood education along with child care for parents in need.

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Babies are active learners from the moment they are born. Every interaction can capture and influence their innate curiosity and incredible capacity to learn. This early stage of life is crucial, laying the foundation for all future learning and development.

As babies become toddlers, you may notice they mimic things you do, from sounds to movements. That’s because children learn best and retain the most when they are engaged in hands-on, interactive activities that allow them to explore, experiment and discover. Whether it’s playing with blocks, engaging in imaginative play, or participating in sensory activities, these experiences help children make connections, understand the world around them and foster creativity.

Shifting the perception

A shift to the terms “preschool” or “early education” doesn’t mean rigid academics or sitting behind a desk. For toddlers, play is learning, and its importance in early childhood education cannot be overstated. Play is the vehicle through which young children develop essential problem-solving, communication, and cooperation skills. Play also builds the stamina needed for the eventual structured learning environment, helping children develop the focus, attention span, self-regulation skills and stability required for academic success.

Early education programs designed for 2-year-olds offer a multitude of benefits, from promoting cognitive and social development to fostering resilience and adaptability. By recognizing the inherent potential of young children and providing them with the support, resources and opportunities they need to thrive, we are not only investing in their future but also building a stronger, more resilient society. Let’s seize this opportunity to prioritize early education and give our children the best possible start in life.

Adrienne Meade is an educator and the head of Early Childhood at The Tatnall School, an independent coeducational preparatory primary school in Wilmington, serving students aged 2 through grade 12. In the 2024-25 school year, Tatnall’s Early Childhood will include a program for 2-year-olds.

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Maria Manuel, a ninth-grade student at Huffman High School, wants to be an ultrasound technician.

“The most interesting thing I learned in this program is about the diet, what people are not supposed to eat, what they can eat, and what’s not healthy for them,” Manuel said.

Jasmyne Miles, also a ninth grader at Huffman, really enjoys the “hands-on” aspect of learning about nursing and literally lit up as she explained why she wants to be a pediatric nurse.

“I realized that I found more pleasure in taking care of younger kids, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, I have to take up health care,’” Miles said. “I’m like, ‘This is something that’s really for me,’ and it was such a passion.”

Manuel and Miles are just a few of the students in Huffman High School’s Academy of Health Science magnet program who are learning the nursing industry with exposure to hands-on, professional experience.

And that, said Birmingham City Schools (BCS) Superintendent Mark Sullivan, Ed.D., will prove invaluable to the “diverse group of students” enrolled in the program.

“One of things we know in the health care field is that people feel more comfortable around those they can relate to, [and] oftentimes African Americans and Latinos don’t really have representation in their nurses and doctors,” Sullivan told The Birmingham Times.

“This [program] is building out a pipeline for young African American and Latino boys and girls who can be in the health care field and have jobs that can really transform their lives.”

Forging A Path

The Pathway to Professional Nursing program, which launched in the fall of 2023 at Huffman High School, is designed to prepare students for post-secondary education.

The program, in its first year at Huffman High School and being offered to ninth graders, will be “expanding next year to include Woodlawn, Wenonah, and Ramsey high schools,” said Sullivan, adding that this is key for students because “they will have credentials and also a leg up when they graduate.”

Previously, the nursing program worked with students in grades 10 through 12.

The program goes beyond nursing, said Crystal Freeman, Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.), who is the Health Science Instructor at Huffman High School.

“Health Sciences is the broad name in terms of what students can pursue in career pathways, so we’re not just focusing only on nursing,” said Freeman.

“There are students who truly have interest in other careers related to health care, but many of the students—particularly the female students—only want to learn more about nursing. So many of the skills overlap, regardless of what career pathway they choose,” said Freeman, who earned her D.N.P. degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2009.

The Power of Partnership

UAB is a key partner in providing this educational foundation, and Huffman High School was an ideal choice for the program because it had an existing designation as an Academy of Health Science, complete with readily accessible resources, such as a health care skills lab with a nursing station and manikins. The program is currently managed and co-directed by UAB School of Nursing Instructor Allyson Sanders, a Registered Nurse (R.N.) who works directly with the students at Huffman.

Students are not only investing in their future education but also creating more opportunities to secure a job in a vital profession, she said.

“The plan is to build a pathway from the high school straight to the university, and the goal is to increase diversity within the nursing workforce,” said Sanders. “The plan is also to engage students at an early age in nursing … [and] Health Sciences in general. We do a lot of the foundational nursing skills at this age, and throughout their high school years.”

While the basics of the nursing profession are important, she said much more is being taught to the 19 freshman students enrolled in this course of study.

“We talk about how to communicate. We talk about finding resolutions and problem solving. … Just learning life skills. I think that’s important,” said Sanders, who earned a Master of Nursing Education degree from UAB in 2018. She comes to Huffman for one hour three days a week to work with students in the program.

Pathway to Professional Nursing students have an opportunity to take advanced and dual-enrollment classes, visit the UAB campus on a scheduled basis, and participate in summer enrichment activities.

They also are trained and certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), equipping them with the skills to administer life-saving assistance to someone whose breathing or heartbeat has stopped. And they are prepared to take the Patient Care Technician certification exam upon graduation.

Sanders has seen some students who previously struggled with attendance not miss a single class while working with the nursing program. What’s even more remarkable, she said, is the way the program helps students overcome learning obstacles.

“Their education piece is difficult,” Sanders said. “There’s a lot of math. There’s a lot of science. When you have students that are coming from difficult backgrounds … [and they have] an opportunity to be exposed to some things earlier, I think that gives [them] a better chance of being successful.”

Taliyah Merritt, another ninth grader in the Pathway to Professional Nursing program, said her mother, who’s a nurse, served as her inspiration.

“I knew I wanted to be a nurse when, whenever I was at home and my mom came home from work, she talked about her days at work and all the different things that she did,” said the student.

But her motivation goes even deeper: “Every day, you get to go home and reflect and think about how many people you’ve helped,” said Merritt.

A Veteran’s Perspective

Deborah Thedford-Zimmerman is the current historian of Birmingham Black Nurses Association, Inc., and one of the organization’s past presidents. She’s also the coordinator of Birmingham Black Nurses leadership and knows the importance of introducing students to the profession.

“As mature nurses, we need to help mold and shape the younger nurses,” said Thedford-Zimmerman. “We need to talk to them just to let them know that we are there to support them, so that we may be able to help alleviate the disparity in the workforce because there are not enough nurses to help our communities.”

She added that programs like the nursing curriculum at Huffman High School “are needed for our students.”

Progressing Forward

Working with BCS has been a fulfilling partnership, Sanders said. “It’s our way of giving back to this community, … which is a big part of not just the hospital but the university itself. … The [UAB] School of Nursing is lucky to be part of that,” she said.

BCS Superintendent Sullivan said, while he’s proud that the program at Huffman High School is building a “pipeline” of nurses to combat an industry shortage, he’s also excited about why students are participating.

During a recent program at Huffman, the superintendent said, “I was listening to one of the students talk about why she wants to be a nurse, and it’s just heartwarming to see the commitment these students have at such a young age to really give back to their community.”

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MS Legislature passes historic education funding model, sends to governor's desk

The Mississippi Legislature has passed a new K-12 education funding formula, sending the bill to the governor's desk and replacing a funding model that has been in place since the 1990s.

On Saturday, the Senate passed House Bill 4130, dubbed the Mississippi Student Funding Formula with only three lawmakers voting against. If signed by the governor or passed through the governor's desk, it will replace the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, which has been in place as the primary function for state K-12 education funding since 1997. The new formula funds $217 million increase from MAEP funding last year, and it totals $2,957,721,539.

However, the funding still falls short of what MAEP would be by about $50 million if it were fully funded according to figures from the Parent's Campaign.

It also replaces the proposed INSPIRE Act, a funding model House lawmakers and leadership pushed vigorously for earlier this session but could never pass through the Senate. MSFF is short $60 million from the INSPIRE Act's model.

MSFF will implement an objective funding formula based on student enrollment, average teacher salaries and other operational and administrative costs. The formula calculates the base-student cost, or the cost to fund each student's education, at $6,995, which is $40 more than in previous funding models proposed by the House earlier this year.

The new formula also includes added funding weights for school districts that promote career tech programs, have students with special needs and even English language learners, to name a few.

MSFF also will need to be recalculated every four years and adjusted each year with an inflation adjuster.

Senate Education Chair Dennis DeBar, R-Leakesville, who presented the bill, said he had been working on this legislation with House leadership for several weeks. While he said it isn't a perfect bill, it is better than lawmakers stalling on necessary reforms to K-12 education funding.

"This bill has the objective formula that we need," he said. "We were either going to do it here or in a special session. We have worked on this to come up with the best possible formula."

However, a few lawmakers had concerns over the weights that added funding, as well as where the legislation even came from.

Senators Hob Bryan, D-Amory, and Angela Hill, R-Picayune, both said the bill has a few flaws that will either cost the state more money down the road or lack necessary provisions to ensure school districts have the right funds for operational costs such as transportation.

Bryan, who authored MAEP and voted against MSFF, specifically had concerns that the funding weights would cause districts to prioritize their curriculums to increase funding for each student, as well as a lack of language regarding the cost of bussing students in spread out school districts.

"There is no transportation money that I can find in this formula," Bryan said. "The existing formula for transportation tries, although unartfully, to see how many miles the school buses run, how much gasoline costs, how much school buses cost, and that's not in this formula anywhere."

Hill, who also voted no Saturday, said that one of the weights for English language learned could already be costing the state more than $200 million per year, and that could only increase if school districts receive more funding to educate the children of undocumented people.

"We need to look at the totality of what this bill is obligating us to," Hill said. "Right now, incase y'all hadn't noticed, our borders are wide open. We have people pouring across the border from all over the world, many of them are coming to Mississippi. Thousands are already enrolled in our school districts that have English as a second language. So, what we are doing is we are obligating ourselves to a weighted formula for English as a second language that we have no idea the totality of the cost is."

Hill added that there isn't any measure in the bill to require certain criteria for school districts to report special needs students, which could also over report in order to receive more funding.

In the end, DeBar said this will not be the last time lawmakers work on the new funding formula, and he intends to continue workshopping it with education experts and other lawmakers throughout the year for possible changes to be made in 2025.

"For me to stand up here and say that this is the perfect formula would not be correct," DeBar said. "That's why we are studying this in the off session. (The Mississippi Department of Education) is going to study this and provide a recommendation to us in November."

Grant McLaughlin covers state government for the Clarion Ledger. He can be reached at [email protected] or 972-571-2335.

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Cuts could cost thousands of US soldiers their education benefits

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• Budget cuts to two major financial aid programs could affect over 100,000 soldiers.
• Talks of budget cuts coincide with a time where Army recruitment is falling short of its goals.

The US Army is considering making reductions to two key financial assistance programs that promote higher education, something which has long been a selling point for military service.

Potential budget cuts to the Army's Credential Assistance and Tuition Assistance programs could impact over 100,000 soldiers, policy experts recently told Inside Higher Education.

Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told the House of Representatives last week that budget changes may be made as the program has become a "catastrophic success," explaining that the program has become widely popular but costly for the Army.

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"The challenge we have is we really, frankly, didn't put any guardrails around the program to help us scope it," she said.

Altogether, these programs cost the Army roughly $278 million in 2023.

The Credential Assistance program provides soldiers with $4,000 dollars a year going toward earning various certifications, and the Tuition Assistance program allows active-duty service members to receive $250 per hour of credit.

Wormuth emphasized that she wants to keep these programs but believes the number of credits and certifications soldiers can receive should be capped to manage costs. The qualifications making troops eligible for these programs could also be tightened as another solution.

"Those kinds of guardrails are very similar to what our sister services have done in the Air Force and the Navy," she said. "We obviously want to keep them. That's our number one goal, is to keep everybody. But how we transition them is critically important."

The Army is thoroughly reviewing the program, a service spokesperson told Business Insider, explaining that "we must implement the programs in a way that not only maximizes the benefit for our Soldiers, but also puts rules in place that ensure the responsible stewardship of resources and continued program viability."

Talks of budget cuts come at a time where recruiting for the Army is notably struggling. In 2023, the Army fell about 10,000 soldiers short of its 65,000-person goal.

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• Updated: Apr. 29, 2024, 3:52 p.m. |
• Published: Apr. 29, 2024, 11:23 a.m.

Howie Swerdloff, an adjunct lecturer in the Rutgers Writing Program, holds pencils representing his 14 years of teaching. The display was part of an art installation for Rutgers Day in protest of pending cuts to instructors. courtesy of Howie Swerdloff

• Tina Kelley | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Rutgers University writing instructors were about to celebrate the one year anniversary of the settlement that ended a historic five-day faculty strike at the state university — with 44% four-year pay raises for adjunct professors — when they learned earlier this month that almost all of them are losing their jobs.

Of 39 adjunct writing instructors, 37 are not expecting to be offered jobs next year, according to the Rutgers AAUP-AFT, the union that represents 6,000 full-time faculty, graduate workers and other faculty. Unlike full-time professors, adjunct instructors have contracts that are up for renewal each year. The cuts are limited to the New Brunswick campus.

The Rutgers Writing Program is part of the state university’s English Department and provides writing classes and tutoring for students across the university. They are taught by both full-time faculty members and adjunct instructors.

Union officials predict class sizes for introductory writing classes will increase from the current 22 to 24 after the adjuncts are cut. Upper level writing classes are also slated for cuts.

“The writing program is not hiring any lecturers for the fall apart from in two specialized courses,” Lynda Dexheimer, director of the writing program, said in an April 10 email to the staff.

“The dean’s office has asked that we schedule a limited number of first-year courses now until we know more definitively how many sections are needed in the fall,” she said.

Dexheimer promised to provide an update after June 3, when incoming students must commit to their schools and the number of students enrolling in freshman writing classes becomes clearer.

Class offerings are based in part on student demand, said Megan Schumann, a Rutgers spokeswoman. Fewer sections were needed after recent changes to the writing program curriculum that began well before the strike.

“There will be enough class sections to meet the students’ needs,” she said. “Additional writing program sections and lecturers will be added if necessary to meet student demand.”

Expository writing courses offered through the program are required in most of the university’s schools. About a third of Rutgers’ 40,000 undergraduates on the New Brunswick campus enroll in writing classes each year, according to the union.

Writing courses nationwide are credited with helping freshmen do better in their classes and stay enrolled in school. Writing instruction is also considered more important than ever after students lost instructional time during the COVID pandemic, union officials say.

Out of 140 faculty working in the Rutgers Writing Program faculty, 112 signed a petition asking the university to restore the number of classes offered to last fall’s levels and limit enrollment to 22 students per class.

Karen Thompson, an adjunct instructor who has taught in the writing program for 45 years, said she believes the cuts are in retribution for the successes of the strike.

“We won a lot of things, and they’re able to prevent the implementation of a lot of the successes,” she said.

Writing classes next semester will be “heaped on” full-time, non-tenure-track faculty, who had recently won workload reductions through the strike settlement, Thompson said.

“We finally got it lowered, and now they’re increasing class size,” she said. “Nobody in the Big 10 has class sizes like what we already have, and now they’re trying to make them bigger.”

While Thompson said the department might come up with a class for her to teach next fall at the last minute, “that’s a heck of a way to run a university,” as options should be on the class listings now so students can make their schedules.

Instructors presented an art installation in front of Murray Hall on the College Avenue campus as thousands of visitors came to campus for Rutgers Day events on Saturday. The art installation included a pencil for each semester each adjunct instructor has worked in the writing program and asked students and parents to ask the administration to restore the course offerings and bring class caps back to 22.

“I don’t think they realize what they’re losing here,” said Howie Swerdloff, secretary of the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union and an instructor in the program for 14 years.

“We have this incredibly vibrant department,” he said, adding that his peers spend their spare time trying to improve the curriculum. “We’re in a state of shock.”

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The AIECE grant program was established to improve and support the cultural and linguistic responsiveness of the educational opportunities of young American Indian (AI) children across the California education system. This grant program provides funding for local educational agencies (LEAs) with a concentration of at least 10 percent AI students in preschool through grade four. Currently the AIECE grant provides funding for only 12 LEAs in California for FY 2023–24. Those activities include: After school curricular tutoring activities, Cultural awareness projects, Culturally appropriate books, supplies, and other educational materials. Currently, $1,339,000.00 in funding is appropriated each year for the AIECE grant program. Each grantee is awarded, on average, $111,583.00 each year for this grant. For fiscal year 2024–25, $701,000.00 in funding will be apportioned among the 12 current AIECE grantees. This funding is needed for staff resources to support the AIECE grant program and grantees and tribal relations.   Of the 109 Federally recognized tribes, California only provides funding for three tribes to participate and receive funding for high quality State Preschool programs. Creating adequate funding opportunities will create more access to high quality State Preschool programs for tribal children and families. This is a critical step towards closing the opportunity and achievement gap and supporting school success of all children.  

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