Graduate Catalog - Shippensburg University

Shippensburg UniversityGraduate curricula of the university lead to the master’s degree orto post-master’s certification in school administration.Graduate DegreesShippensburg University provides graduate curricula leading tofive degrees:Master of Arts (M.A.)Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Master of Education (M.Ed)Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)Master of Science (M.S.)Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)These degree programs are offered by the College of Arts andSciences, the John L. Grove College of Business, and the College ofEducation and Human Services. The M.S.W. is offered jointly withMillersville University.Departments and Degree ProgramsThe following table lists the departments in each college and thegraduate degree programs available for each department. Concentrationsfor each program are italicized.College of Arts and SciencesBiology DepartmentBiology M.S.Computer Science DepartmentComputer Science M.S.Communication/Journalism DepartmentCommunication Studies M.S.Digital MediaStrategic Public RelationsGeography/Earth Science DepartmentGeoenvironmental Studies M.S.History and Philosophy DepartmentApplied History M.APolitical Science DepartmentPublic Administration M.P.A.Psychology DepartmentPsychological Science M.S.Sociology and Anthropology DepartmentOrganizational Development and Leadership M.S.BusinessCommunicationsEnvironmental ManagementHigher Education Structure and PolicyHistorical AdministrationIndividual and Organizational DevelopmentManagement Information SystemsPublic OrganizationsSocial Structures and OrganizationJohn L. Grove College of BusinessBusiness Administration MBACollege of Education and Human ServicesCounseling and College Student Personnel DepartmentCounseling M.S.College CounselingCollege Student PersonnelClinical Mental Health CounselingCounseling M.Ed.Dual (K-12) School CounselingCriminal Justice DepartmentAdministration of Justice M.S.Educational Leadership and Special Education DepartmentSchool Administration M.Ed.Special Education M.Ed.Behavioral DisordersCertificationLearning DisabilitiesMental Retardation/Developmental DisabilitiesSocial Work and Gerontology DepartmentSocial Work M.S.W.Teacher Education DepartmentCurriculum and Instruction M.Ed.BiologyEarly Childhood EducationElementary EducationEnglishGeography/Earth ScienceHistoryMathematicsMiddle Level EducationModern LanguagesReading M.Ed.Science Education M.A.T.Master of Education DegreeTeacher education programs at Shippensburg University aredesigned to prepare competent professionals for classroom teachingand for leadership positions in a variety of educational settings andinstitutions. The teacher as a “reflective co-learner” is the focus of theuniversity’s education programs.Shippensburg University’s teacher education programs are accreditedby the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education(NCATE), with conditions, and by the Pennsylvania Department ofEducation (PDE).The following applies to all programs leading to the Master ofEducation degree.General Guidelines1. Each candidate’s program leading to the Master of Educationdegree must include at least 9 semester hour credits of graduatework in professional education.2. Each candidate’s program for the Master of Education degreemust include at least 9 semester hour credits of graduate work inthe content area of the candidate’s teaching field.3. The department of the candidate’s teaching field may not specifymore than 18 semester hour credits of required courses in theMaster of Education degree program. Of these 18 credits thatmay be specified, not more than 15 credits may be required inprofessional studies. The department, however, may require up to18 credits in the content field.4. Each candidate for the Master of Education degree must be ableto include at least three credits of free electives in the program.5. Each candidate for the Master of Education degree must completethe departmental course in Elements of Research.6. Completion of the Master of Education degree does not lead toInstructional I teacher certification. Further information may befound in the section Teacher Certification.36