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Online Master of Education
 
 
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Online Master of Education

 
Mission:
The graduate school offers distinctive programs designed to promote effective twenty-first century educational skills, foster recruitment and retention of quality learners, and meet the diverse needs of a global society.
 
Vision:
The graduate school offers preeminent, educational programs to serve professional practitioners.
 
Program Description:
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree at VCSU is a practitioner-oriented degree, designed for the practicing teachers. The program requires four core courses which provide students with the foundation for educational research and graduate study in education. Four concentrations are available: Library and Information Technologies, Technology Education, Teaching and Technology and Teaching English Language Learners.

Program Concentrations

Teaching & Technology

with options in English Education, Elementary Education, Teaching & Learning and Music Technology
Teaching & Technology
Teaching & Technology 
Valley City State University has designed this concentration for teachers at either primary or secondary levels wishing to pursue a master's degree. It is a unique program, not only in the state, but also in the country. Curriculum focuses on the use of technologies to enrich teaching and learning. With the rapid changes in technology, teachers must become effective users of technology and develop strategies for successfully integrating technology into the classroom to enhance the learning experience. Curriculum in this concentration is set up to provide students with an understanding of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) as defined by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). more...

Teaching English Language Learners

ELL
ELL 
Valley City State University has designed this concentration for teachers at either the primary or secondary levels wishing to pursue a masters degree. The Concentration in Teaching English Language Learners (ELL) provides in-service teachers with the cultural and linguistic pedagogy needed to address the ELL needs. This concentration capitalizes on the university's excellent reputation and historic role in teacher preparation and the university's strength in ELL teacher training and couples it with its highly successful online M.Ed. The ELL endorsement is approved by NCATE and is embedding into the concentration. more...

Library & Information Technologies

Library & Information Technologies
Library & Information Technologies 
Valley City State University (VCSU) has designed this concentration for teachers at either primary or secondary levels wishing to pursue a master's degree. The curriculum is designed to meet both the AASL/NCATE (American Association of School Librarians/National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) School Library Media Specialist Preparation Standards and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Standards for the preparation of library media specialists at the highest credential level - LM01. more...

Technology Education

with options in Secondary STEM Education, Elementary STEM Education and Career and Technical Education
Technology Education
Technology Education 
Valley City State University has designed this concentration for primary and secondary level educators who are interested in teaching Technology Education, a field that currently faces a substantial nationwide shortage of qualified teachers. Curriculum in the courses is set up to be consistent with the Standards for Technological Literacy defined by the International Technology Education Association. more...
 

Program Core Values

The design of the Masters of Education program provides graduate students with six Core Values that illustrate the learning outcomes for graduate students. The program prepares and assesses its graduates in these areas while preparing them to effectively enrich their students learning.
Core Values/Learning Outcomes:
  • Effective use of Instructional Technologies
  • Expertise in Research, and in Particular Action Research
  • Expertise in Assessment
  • Supervisor/Leader/Coach
  • Expertise in Curriculum/Instruction
  • Diversity/Global Awareness
The program's Core Values and National Board of Professional Teaching Standards lay the broad foundation for the overall program design. Specific objectives are then addressed in each course, based on its curriculum. At the course level, the required projects and activities provide a rich and diverse collection of opportunities for assessment of student knowledge and understanding by the professor.
 

Ranked a top "Best Buy"

A GetEducated.com Best Buy
A GetEducated.com Best Buy 
GetEducted.com has ranked VCSU's online M.Ed. as a "Best Buy" as a high quality degree for educators and teachers at a cost that ranks well below the national average.
 
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Office Information
Mailing Address:
Office of Graduate Studies and Research
101 College Street SW
Valley City, ND 58072
Phone: 701.845.7303
Fax: 701.845.7305
Email: graduate@vcsu.edu

Contact Information

Questions on Graduate Studies:
Misty Lindgren
Phone: 701.845.7303
Email: graduate@vcsu.edu

Office of Graduate Studies
Dr. Terry Corwin - Director
Phone: 701.845.7238
Email: terry.corwin@vcsu.edu

For more information on:
Library and Information Technologies
concentration contact:
Jennifer Jenness - Assistant Professor
Phone: 701.845.7462
Email: jennifer.jennes@vcsu.edu

For more information on:
Technology Education
concentration contact:
James Boe - Department Chair
Phone: 701.845.7442
Email: jim.boe@vcsu.edu

For more information on:
Teaching & Technology concentration contact:
Dr. Gary Thompson - Dean of Education
Phone: 701.845.7197
Email: gary.thompson@vcsu.edu

For more information on:
English Language Learners concentration contact:
Dr. Joan Aus
Phone: 701.845.7428
Email: joan.aus@vcsu.edu

Complaint Compliance
Valley City State University is committed to providing a high quality educational experience, fully supported by a range of academic and administrative services. It is our intention to meet the student's educational goals through a positive and rigorous academic experience. In an instance where the student has a concern, information is available on this website.
To pursue state level resolution, contact Lisa Johnson 701-858-3494


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