What do the M.A. and M.Ed. in Special Education programs encompass? The Point Park University M.A. and M. Ed. in Special Education are graduate degree programs designed for students to earn a master’s degree and Pennsylvania Special Education Pre-K through 12 Certification. The M.A. degree is for teacher candidates currently holding a
Point Park University conferred 41 doctoral degrees, 118 master’s degrees and 60 Education certificates Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Fall Hooding Ceremony, held in the University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse. Stanley Denton, Ph.D., professor of education, served as Grand Marshal. Jason Lange, M.A., M.Ed., founder and president of BloomBoard, an education talent
Success in Graduate Programs: Tips and Tricks The key turns. Slowly, the ignition cranks. It putters a bit. The key turns again. Puttering… again. A few seconds later, and for a third time, the key turns, and the engine roars. Success in graduate programs is the car that needs a
Job Title & Employer: Fourth-Grade Teacher, Springfield Public Schools Major: Instructional Studies College Activities: Student Government Association senator for the School of Education Hometown: Brookville, Pa. High School: Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School Now Living In: Springfield, Mass. Hobbies & Interests: Reading, painting, going to Disney World and listening to
Do you consider yourself a lifelong learner? Are you thinking about increasing your job marketability? Are you interested in advancing your current degree or even adding additional certifications? Would you like to increase your salary? When you begin to investigate options to reach your goal, you will find numerous programs
“The faculty and staff in Point Park’s School of Education have their finger on the pulse of what is most challenging in education today. They are knowledgeable and incredibly accessible, which, as a working mom, was important to me as I navigated this program.” Melissa Botta-Havran ’22 Meet Melissa Botta-Havran ’22
“I think having experiences like this so early in my career is so rewarding because it allows me to become more comfortable in the setting I plan to work in for the rest of my life. It also allows me to create meaningful and impactful experiences for young minds, which
Balancing graduate school and work requirements is an important conundrum that one must face as they enter the decision-making process regarding whether they will pursue a graduate degree. That said, it is more than that. As someone who has completed four different graduate programs, I can say where you are
Why is it Important to Continue Your Education as an Educator? Within the classroom, we encourage a growth mindset. We discuss the importance of taking on challenges, learning from them, and ultimately growing our skills and abilities from that experience. We want that for all of our students, and we
Why a Doctorate Degree? You’ve finished your master’s degree in whatever subject focused in whatever content for whatever job, but you want more. You want something seemingly unattainable. You want to enter a new world, a new wonderland—you want your terminal degree. You are not alone. People from all professions
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