PSE Home

Faculty and Staff

Programs of Study

More About the Department

College of Education and Educational Technology

URSA

Master's Degree Programs

• Master of Education
• Master of Education in Literacy
• Master of Education in Elementary Education and Initial Teacher Certification

The Master's in Education Program is designed to be user-friendly and to recruit a new population of educators and graduates of undergraduate programs holding a first teacher certification.  The program emphasizes teaching and learning and provides a necessary emphasis on integrated learning and instructional technology.  Within this program, graduate students will have an opportunity to participate in various modes of teaching, learning, individualized and independent research, and evaluation throughout a two-year period.* Attendance at a Program Information Session at either the Armstrong or the Monroeville location is required prior to admission. Students who successfully complete the M.Ed. program may apply for the Principal’s Certification Program, but are still required to meet that program’s other requirements.

* The main campus and all off-campus sites follow IUP's Summer School Schedule. There is no provision in the M.Ed. program for transfer credit, individualized instruction, or workshops. All Fall and Spring classes meet in the evening from 5:15 – 8:45. Summer classes meet Monday and Wednesday, or Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Coordinator:

The M.Ed. in Literacy and Reading Specialist Certification is a graduate program housed in the Department of Professional Studies in Education.  This degree is offered to educators certified in teaching who desire graduate studies in reading and literacy theories, research, and instructional practices.  The M.Ed. in Literacy requires 36 credits.  Students may also receive a Reading Specialist Certification by completion of 27 credits within the master's program.

Coordinator:

The M.Ed. in Elementary Education and Initial Teacher Certification is a graduate program housed in Master of Education in Elementary Education.  This degree is designed for two groups of professionals. Option 1 is for post-baccalaureate students who have earned a 4-year degree in a non-education field and now seek initial elementary teacher certification in Pennsylvania. Option 2 is for Pennsylvania certified, practicing teachers who seek to add an elementary endorsement and pursue the Instructional II Certificate. Both programs lead to the master's degree in Elementary Education.

Coordinator:

Back to Top

Correspondence regarding this site should be sent to its maintainer, Dr. George R. Bieger <grbieger@iup.edu>.  Please see IUP's statement regarding pages that do not officially represent the university.