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Ranked as One of the 10 Finest Master’s Universities in the North for over 10 years by U.S. News & World Report.

Knowledge Is Power
Equip yourself with a master’s degree and the real-world skills necessary to advance your education career – 100% online. Because a master’s degree program is only as good as the real-world skills it builds, The University of Scranton has carefully developed its Educational Administration and Curriculum and Instruction Master of Science degree programs to include performance-based learning outcomes.

A World-Class Online Learning Experience
The U.S. Department of Education released a study in 2009, citing online college degree programs are better at raising student achievement than traditional campus programs. By completing your master’s degree 100% online through The University of Scranton, you will receive the same prestigious degree as on-campus students, plus you will be able to:

• Learn anytime – no mandatory logon times
• Study at your own pace
• Take up to two courses at once
• Enjoy convenient eight-week sessions

Online Learning Advantages:

• Streaming Video Lectures: Watch and listen to instructors from the university as they deliver course materials online or on CD, allowing you to view and review as many times as desired
• Internet Message Boards: Interact with faculty and classmates on key topics, class assignments and more
• Live Chat Rooms: Collaborate in real time with faculty and classmates. Instructors host virtual office hours, too
• Email: Enjoy direct contact with your professors and classmates

All you need to get started in either Master of Science degree programs is your Bachelor’s degree – the GRE is not required!

Master of Science: Educational Administration
The university’s Master’s in Educational Administration provides certified teachers flexibility and convenience – allowing you to teach during the day and prepare to be an administrator at night or on the weekends. Designed to help working teachers transition from the classroom to the front office, this program is also recognized nationally as an administrator preparation program that:

• Offers its courses 100% online!
• Helps you discover how to be an effective faculty leader
• Consists of 13 required courses (39 credit hours)
• Allows you the opportunity to complete the program in as few as 18 months

Depending on your state’s educational certification requirements, you may also qualify for principal licensure certification.

The Future Is Looking Bright for Educated Educators
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, over the next 10 years, a large portion of education administrators are expected to retire, leading to a 12% increase in job openings for qualified educators.

Master of Science: Curriculum and Instruction
The University of Scranton’s 100% online program makes it possible for busy certified teachers like you to earn a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction in as few as 14 months. This master’s degree program was designed to enhance your instructional effectiveness and advance your career. This MS degree program consists of 12 required courses (36 credit hours), which means you can complete your degree in a little over a year.

As you earn your Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction online from The University of Scranton, you will learn how to enhance your critical thinking abilities, develop new skills and learn more effective ways to:

• Integrate, encourage, and effectively respond to special education and gifted students
• Provide reading and language arts education
• Expand group processes encouraging discovery learning
• Adapt and expand instructional skills
• Understand and utilize alternative educational tests and measures

The University
The University of Scranton was founded in 1888 as Saint Thomas College by the first bishop of Scranton. Nestled in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university dedicated to freedom of inquiry, the pursuit of wisdom, integrity and truth, and the personal growth and development of all who share in its life.

Accreditation
The University of Scranton is nationally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The College of Graduate and Continuing Education is accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).

What Sets The University of Scranton Apart From the Rest

• U.S. News & World Report ranked the university as one of “America’s Best Colleges” for over a decade
• The Princeton Review named the university among the “Best 351 Colleges”
• Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education’s “Publisher’s Picks” listed the university for over five years