Licensure
to Master's Specialization
Teach and change lives -
starting with your own
Alverno's co-educational Master
of Arts in Education program is in an every-other-weekend timeframe
(classes meet Friday night and Saturday morning.) The program is
designed to provide a unique, assessment-based learning experience
in the liberal arts tradition. Within that context, the Licensure
to Master’s Specialization was created to answer a growing
need for qualified, dedicated, experienced professional teachers
in the classrooms of our communities. The “every other weekend”
timeframe means current professionals, or those with other commitments,
have the freedom and flexibility to become licensed middle or high
school teachers and earn a Master of Arts degree, all within two
years.
This program was created with the same exacting
standards of Alverno’s critically acclaimed and award-winning,
ability-based curriculum. Building upon the core knowledge gained
from an undergraduate degree program in one of four broad areas
(English language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies),
candidates in Alverno’s Licensure to Master’s Specialization
are provided with a practical, hands-on approach to a new career
in teaching.
• If you have a Bachelor’s degree in
English, mathematics, science, or social studies, you could be a
licensed teacher with your Master’s within two years.
• All coursework is done in Alverno’s distinctive “every
other weekend” timeframe, perfect for working professionals.
• Curriculum is designed so students can take one or two courses
each semester.
• For teachers on emergency credentials, student teaching
can be “on the job.”
Application to the program requires the
following:
1. Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university
2. Have completed the equivalent of a major in one of the four core
content areas—English language arts, mathematics, science,
or social studies
3. Complete the application form
4. Submit three letters of recommendation that describe strengths
as a learner or worker and the ability to work with adolescents
5. Submit an essay that discusses the applicant’s philosophy
of education and goals for the program (criteria are provided on
the application form)
6. Submit a mini-portfolio of communication samples (3-5), demonstrating
effective written communication and appropriate level of critical
thinking (criteria are provided on the application form)
7. Pass the PPST/Praxis
I (Reading, Math, Writing)*
8. Pass the Praxis
II in the content area before the end of the first semester*
9. Complete a personal interview
10. Undergo a criminal background check
11. Have a TB test before student teaching
*For help preparing for the Praxis I test, click
here.
Limited Enrollment
Alverno College has built an international reputation for
individualized, personal attention in the classroom; therefore,
a maximum of 25 candidates may start the program each fall and spring.
Curriculum
To see course descriptions and program sequence click
here. This overview will let you know the number of credits
required along with the required classes.
Information
For more information call Sarajane Kennedy, Graduate Admission
Office, at 414-382-6104, or e-mail Sarajane
Kennedy.
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