Academics at College of St. Scholastica | Online Education Degrees | Online Education Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Master of Education

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

The College of St. Scholastica’s 100% online M.Ed. program offers students a free Ipad to aid students’ work and support collaboration; an assigned advisor that supports students from admission to graduation; the use of the cohort model allows students to go through the program as a group. The M.Ed. program prepares teachers and other education professionals to meet the needs of 21st Century learners. The M.Ed. faculty are leaders in their field and offer a comprehensive progressive curriculum.

School type

Private

Grad programs NCATE accredited

Grad programs TEAC accredited

Yes

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered

Education Specialist	N/A
Ph.D.	N/A
Ed.D.	N/A

Online master's in education degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Concentrations offered

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Categories of study offered to master's students

Teaching track	Yes
Counseling/Psychology track	N/A
Administration track	N/A
Research/Policy track	Yes

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	8 full-time; 3 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	88% full-time; 0% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	6
Average experience teaching online courses	12 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	3 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	16
Maximum class size	25

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Yes

Can earn degree entirely abroad

Yes

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	No
Classes	No
Group projects/simulations	No
Exams	No

Same academic track as campus-based program

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	N/A
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	N/A