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Wesleyan College announces new M.Ed. graduate program
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Macon, GA (October 20, 2009) -- Wesleyan College is excited to announce its newest graduate program, the Master of Education in Early Childhood Education. Approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) this week, the Master of Education (M.Ed.) has been designed by Wesleyan faculty to meet the needs of teachers in the middle Georgia and surrounding area and will add a significant component to Wesleyan’s graduate programming. The College is already accepting applications and the first cohort class will begin June of 2010.
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Early Childhood Education degree program at Wesleyan College was designed to prepare educational professionals with the theory and practice necessary to become leaders in the field of education. The program’s focus on advanced curricula, issues, trends, teaching methods, research, and leadership skills transitions already accomplished certified teachers into highly skilled practitioners of the policies, procedures, and principles of early childhood education.
This teacher education program offers courses in arts integration, mathematics, science, reading, literature, social studies, child development, and educational research. The Wesleyan M.Ed. Program is specifically designed around an educator’s academic calendar, offering course schedules convenient to a busy lifestyle so that working professionals can earn a graduate degree without disrupting their career momentum. Summer courses meet during the day, while fall and spring courses meet during the evening. Unique hybrid course components offer added flexibility through partial online teaching and learning.
This summer-to-summer program can be completed over 14 months of coursework and requires a total of 34 semester hours divided into four semesters. Students progress through the program in highly selective cohorts, working in teams along the way to create unique personal and professional support structures that augment the learning process. Cohorts limited to 25 students ensure that students work closely with highly respected faculty and benefit from the individual attention offered through Wesleyan’s distinctive seminar-styled teaching philosophy.
M.Ed. candidates travel to other cities to observe pedagogy and curricula in various classrooms and compare the events in these classrooms with their research. The program’s capstone project requires M.Ed. candidates to complete a comprehensive research project that allows them to reflect on the knowledge and skills gained during the coursework and field work, deepen their understandings of teaching and learning, and delve into previously-published research in the field of education. 2010 Tuition: $14,000; includes tuition, textbooks, netbook computer, and field trips. More information is available through the Wesleyan College Office of Graduate Admissions (478) 757-5263 or (888) 665-4050. |
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