Master
of Arts in Applied Theology (M.A.A.T.)
The M.A.A.T. program is a professional 36 semester-hour
graduate deegree program for religious educators, pastoral
ministers, and other outreach service personnel. The
program fosters a theory-into-practice approach to sacred
theology. All courses are chosen in careful consultation
with an assigned faculty advisor.
The M.A.A.T. program integrates 30 semester hours of
courses. In addition, three semester-hours of pastoral
project or professional reading proposal are required.
Upon successful completion of the project/readings, student
register for three semester-hours of thesis or project
guidance.
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
Since its establishment as a four-year institution
in 1928, Elms College has enjoyed an outstanding
reputation
for
preparing teachers at the undergraduate and graduate
levels. A master of arts in teaching (M.A.T.) degree
program, with
a strong liberal arts character, is Elms College's
response to recent national and local trends in teacher
education.
Additional education beyond the bachelor's degree is
now recommended to produce teachers with a breadth
of knowledge
and a depth of knowledge in the specific subjects they
teach. Candidates in this graduate program have opportunities
in the classroom and through extensive fieldwork to
translate their liberal arts backgrounds into stimulating
teaching
practice. The graduate degree is designed to serve
national and state priorities along with providing
a program to
serve the professional development needs of the western
Massachusetts region.
Master of Education
(M.Ed.), not linked with certification
This M.Ed. program is an enrichment degree designed
to promote the professional development of experienced
teachers.
The degree offers teachers wide flexibility to plan
a program to meet their professional needs and goals.
The
course
of study provides the teacher with the option to
expand his/her expertise in education and in certain
academic
fields. Completion of the program requires 33 semester
credit hours, including a master's thesis.
The program
is composed of the following three parts:
- a core
of courses focusing on thinking skills, multiculturalism,
and technology in education;
- education and liberal
arts electives; and,
- a research-based master's thesis.
Masters of Science in Nursing Program (M.S.N.)
The master of science in nursing (M.S.N.) program provides experienced professional nurses with the education and skills needed to function in a rapidly changing environment that demands new and innovative approaches to nursing, healthcare delivery, management, and education.
C.A.G.S. in Education
A certificate of advanced graduate study (C.A.G.S.)
in education is also available, with concentrations
in the
following areas:
- literacy/language
- math/science
- at-risk students
- educational administration
- inclusionary environments
- social studies education.
C.A.G.S. in Communication Sciences
and Disorders
The certificate of advanced
graduate study (C.A.G.S.)
program in communication
sciences
and disorders
(C.S.D.) is a minimum 30-credit
post-master's course of
study. It is appropriate for individuals holding
a master's degree in:
- communication
sciences and disorders
- speech-language pathology
- audiology
- special education
- educational psychology
- education of deaf or hard-of-hearing
persons.
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