MEd Overview
Program Director:
Laurel Bongiorno
Online Structure:
Flexible scheduling to accommodate students carrying full or part-time credit load.
Format:
Combines convenience of online instructor-led scheduling (24/7 access to instruction and assignment; highly collaborative through discussion, chat and email) with face-to-face learning in one short Residency Experiences.
Course Duration:
8-week online terms (September, January and May)
Average class size:
10 students per course; maximum class size is 15 students
Annual Cycle:
Three terms per year
Required Credit Hours:
36 Credit Hours
Areas of Specialization:
Teaching or Administration
Degree Completion Time Frames:
Minimum under 1.5 years (two courses in six successive 8-week terms for 36 credits; maximum 6 years)
Residency
Students will participate in a 3-day residency during the first year of enrollment in the graduate program.
The M.Ed. residency will be held in conjunction with a national conference. The plans for the 2011/2012 academic year include two conference options: the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida (Nov. 2-5, 2011) or NAEYC Professional Development Institute ("PDI") in Indianapolis, Indiana (June 10-13, 2012).
Graduate Commencement Ceremony:
Annually in May; Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont
Application Process:
Applications accepted year round, beginning in any of the three terms. Call a Graduate Admission Representative for term application deadlines.
Accreditation:
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Admission:
For information please call toll-free (866) 282-7259 or email gradschool@champlain.edu
Please note: The Champlain MEd graduate program is not a licensure program.
