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Nov 22, 2024
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2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Collaborative High Impact Instruction, Ed.D.
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This professional doctorate in education will prepare participants to apply evidence-based, high-impact educational practices in order to affect change in divers educational communities. The program will focus on the development of culturally responsive and inclusive skills in collaboration, partnership development, application of translational research, using assessment data to inform instruction and integration of technology and teaching.
Student cohort groups of 10-12 will be formed each Summer semester to complete this 51 hour program over a 2 ½ to 3 year period. Applications will be accepted year round and must be received within five weeks of the start of summer classes. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the graduate level.
Admission
To be considered for admission to the Ed.D. program candidates will complete the following:
- Submit transcripts from Masters-level work completed
- Submit three letters of recommendation which speak to the candidate’s ability to do doctoral work
- Complete an essay to be submitted as part of the application, which should include the applicant’s rationale for an Ed.D., a rationale for this particular program, an explanation of how the degree will influence professional impact and how the applicant hopes to be using the degree in 10 years.
- Complete an on-campus interview.
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Two Courses from One Emphasis Area (6 credits)
Autism Spectrum Disorders
English for Speakers of Other Languages
Dissertation (up to 12 credits)
Residency Requirement for Certification
The student must complete a minimal residency requirement of 24 credit hours plus the required student teaching or field experience required by the department in which his/her program is held. Within these minimum credit hours, a candidate must complete at least six hours of discipline-specific coursework (excluding methods courses) appropriate to the area of certification sought.
Background Checks
Most school districts require that any individual who teaches, supervises, or has access to students in a school undergo a criminal background check. This will include an open records check, a check for child abuse/neglect and possibly an FBI fingerprint screening. Some districts also require a TB screening. Students will be required to obtain a background check upon declaring themselves a candidate for teacher education. Students are responsible for keeping background checks current in order to avoid exclusion from clinical sites, practicum sites and student teaching. Costs for background checks will be borne by the individual student. Questions regarding background checks should be directed to the Teacher Certification Officer in East 235. Post Baccalaureate Certification
Post-Baccalaureate students should refer to the section on the Master of Arts in Teaching degree above and the catalog section title, Teacher Certification at Fontbonne University immediately following this graduate section. Fontbonne University is approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to offer certification programs in elementary education (grades 1-6); special education (K-12 cross categorical); middle school (mathematics, science, social studies and language arts); and secondary (art K-12, biology, mathematics, social science, language arts, and speech/theatre). Those wishing to work toward certification in speech/theatre or deaf education should contact the fine arts or Communication Disorders/Deaf Education, respectively.
Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Enrollment
In order to be eligible for dual enrollment, a student must be classified as a senior (a minimum of 90 credit hours earned) and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
A maximum of nine graduate credit hours taken during dual enrollment may be applied to the total required for the master’s degree. These credits may not be included in the 120 hours required for the undergraduate degree. Students dually enrolled will retain classified status as undergraduates and will be enrolled as unclassified graduate students.
Unclassified Status
Students who wish to complete coursework without entering a degree program may do so by making application for unclassified graduate status. Unclassified students will receive advisement related to their professional goals as needed. Students in this status are, however, not eligible for financial aid. A maximum of 12 hours earned under the unclassified status may be applied to the Master of Arts degree. (See also: Dual Undergraduate/ Graduate Enrollment below.)
Educators’ Discount
Educators who are employed at least half-time in a school setting, preschool through higher education, are eligible for a fifteen (15%) percent discount on graduate tuition. Students must reapply each semester in order to be eligible for this discount. Forms are available online or in hard copy. |
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