Franklin Pierce University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
M.Ed. Elementary Education M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction M.Ed. Secondary English M.Ed. General Special Education with Specific Learning Disabilities M.Ed. Secondary Life Sciences M.Ed. General Special Education with Emotional & Behavioral Disabilities M.Ed. Secondary Social Studies
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Each student receives full attention to their particular needs and programs are designed with this in mind.
School type	Private
Grad programs NCATE accredited	Yes
Grad programs TEAC accredited	No
Terms	Quarter

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	7
Concentrations with highest demand
Curriculum and Instruction Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Special Education and Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Concentrations offered
Education, General Special Education and Teaching Curriculum and Instruction Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Educational Psychology
Categories of study offered to master's students
Teaching track Yes Counseling/Psychology track N/A Administration track N/A Research/Policy track N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

25

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	N/A
Yellow Ribbon Program member	N/A
SOC Member	N/A
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	N/A

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	N/A
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	N/A
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	N/A
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
Program fully finances faculty training	N/A
Tech staff supporting faculty	N/A

Class Size

Average class size	N/A
Maximum class size	N/A

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Depends
Can earn degree entirely abroad	N/A
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations Yes Classes Yes Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	Encouraged but not mandatory
Students enroll as online students	School-specific policy
Credits earned online equal earned on campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	All
Same curricula for online and campus students	All

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

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