Academics at University of Nebraska--Kearney | Online Education Degrees | Online Education Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

MAED: School Principalship PK-8	MAED-Curriculum and Instruction: Instructional Effectiveness
MAED: School Principalship 7-12	MAED: Reading PK-12
MAED: Curriculum Supervisor of Academic Area	MSED: Instructional Technology
MAED: Supervisor of Special Education	MAED:Physical Education-Master Teacher: Pedagogy
EDS: School Superintendent	MAED Special Education: Gifted
MAED-Curriculum and Instruction: Early Childhood	MAED Special Education: Advanced Practitioner
MAED-Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Education	MAED Special Education: Mild/Moderate
MAED-Curriculum and Instruction: Reading & Special Education	MSED: Instructional Technology: School Librarian
MAED-Curriculum and Instruction: English as Second Language	MSED: Instructional Technology: Information Technology
MAED-Curriculum and Instruction: Secondary Education	MAED:Physical Education-Master Teacher: Special Populations

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

Fully on-line; Programs are accredited by NCATE, accredited by North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission; courses are offered in a sequenced schedule for predictable completion in a timely manner; a wide range of teaching strategies and interactive technology resources are used to promote student engagement with peers and instructors;nearly all coursework is delivered by approved graduate faculty and have completed training in on-line education course preparation and delivery.

School type

Public

Grad programs NCATE accredited

Yes

Grad programs TEAC accredited

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Advanced degree programs offered

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

Online master's in education degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Administration and Supervision

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Special Education and Teaching

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Concentrations offered

Curriculum and Instruction	Special Education and Teaching
Educational Administration and Supervision	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Educational/Instructional Media Design	Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Categories of study offered to master's students

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

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

103

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	23 full-time; 10 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	91% full-time; 50% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	21
Average experience teaching online courses	7 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	11 full-time; 8 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	19
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

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates

Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.5 years
Program target time to graduate	2.5 years
Required time to earn degree	7 years