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Dominican University Announces Enrollment and Curriculum Details of New Master's in Education Degree Programs

Posted on: Monday, 24 March 2008, 12:01 CDT

University Alliance Online and Dominican University has announced enrollment dates and curriculum details for three new Master of Arts in Education degree programs that address the most critical needs of school districts across the nation. Certified teachers can enroll in master's degree specializations in Elementary Education, English as a Second Language or Reading. Courses for each degree will be available via University Alliance's industry-leading online learning platform starting June 30, 2008.

"These master's degree programs make it convenient for K--12 educators to meet the broad professional development and continuing education demands of today's classroom," said Charlene Meyer, Senior Director of Student Services for University Alliance's Education Degree Programs. "With reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act on the horizon, demand for teachers with skills in these specialized subject areas is expected to increase substantially."

Specialized Master's Degrees Designed for Working Teachers

Each degree specialization equips certified teachers with new tools to improve learning outcomes and address critical issues faced in the contemporary education environment. The Master of Arts in Education with a specialization in Elementary Education provides teachers with the skills to apply the most effective learning strategies for Pre-K--8 students, adapt curriculum to meet the needs of diverse students, manage challenging behavioral problems and much more.

The English as a Second Language (ESL) specialization provides teachers with the latest education research to help students acquire English proficiency, techniques to better manage the learning environment for English language learners and strategies to develop student literacy regardless of existing language skills.

The master's degree with a specialization in Reading empowers teachers with proven techniques to address the physical and emotional factors that impact a student's ability to read, strategies to help students read to their potential and the skills to coach parents and others to develop student reading skills in the classroom and at home.

New Website Offers Teachers Resources to Reach Education Goals

Teachers have access to a special website, www.DominicanU.com, which provides course descriptions, admission requirements, tuition information, enrollment details and more. University Alliance program representatives will also be available at 800-441-5408 to provide assistance with questions regarding the new master's degree programs.

"We're excited to work with University Alliance to offer educators throughout the nation, and around the world, this unique opportunity to expand their expertise through online programs that exemplify the high academic standards of Dominican University," said Sister Colleen McNicholas, OP, PhD, Dean of Dominican University School of Education.

About Dominican University

Founded in 1901, Dominican University is located ten miles west of downtown Chicago. The Catholic university ranks in the top tier of Midwest regional universities, according to U.S. News & World Report -- which also cited Dominican as a best value for 10 years in a row. The university is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as a baccalaureate and master's degree granting institution.

About University Alliance Online

The University Alliance (UA) facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation's leading traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA's technology and support services, our university partners have surpassed 300,000 online enrollments -- making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country. University Alliance partners include Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, Tulane University's Freeman School of Business, Thunderbird School of Global Management, the University of San Francisco, the University of South Florida, Florida Institute of Technology, The University of Scranton, Dominican University and Jacksonville University.

Source: Business Wire

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