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Education
Preparing justice-centered teachers for all students
All initial licensure programs are accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Educator Preparation Providers (CAEP) 2018
Earn Your Education Degree from USJ
The Department of Education is a community of over 20 full-time faculty, staff, and part-time instructors who are professional educators, with more than 50 undergraduate students and 450 graduate students. As a unit, we are guided by a commitment to preparing justice-centered teachers and supporting equitable educational opportunities in PK-12 schools for all students, families, and communities.
Programs in the department focus on the preparation of teachers for initial teacher licensure (pre-service teacher education) and providing continuing education opportunities, including cross-endorsements, for licensed practitioners (in-service teachers).
Undergraduate Programs
Teacher Licensure – M.A.T. Programs
Graduate – M.A. Programs
- Curriculum and Instruction, M.A.
- Early Childhood Education/Special Education, M.A.
- Education – Multiple Intelligences Theory Concentration, M.A.
- Instructional Technology, M.A.
- Literacy, M.A. Elementary or Secondary Education
- Special Education, M.A.
- *Special Education – Advanced Teaching, M.A.
- Special Education – ASD Focus, M.A.
- Special Education – Literacy, M.A.
- *Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), M.A.
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Graduate Certificate
*Advanced programs include Special Education Advanced Teaching, M.A. and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), M.A. lead to eligibility for cross-endorsement in these specialization areas. CAEP accreditation for these programs is scheduled during 2021.”
Questions?
Contact Isaac Gottesman, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor, Education at [email protected] or 860.231.5261. Additional program contacts are listed below:
Meredith McConnochie – Director, Graduate Early Childhood/Special Education
Eileen Gonzalez – Director, Early Childhood/Special Education
Anthony Johnston – Director, Graduate Secondary Education
Ashley Oldham – Director, Special Education
Sharon Ware – Director, Special Education-Literacy Internship
Education Program Benefits
- One-on-one advisement
- Small classes
- Strong relationships between faculty and students
- Best practices in teaching
- Active engagement
- Collaborative strategies
- Technology-rich resources
- Outstanding hands-on field experiences
Our Graduates
We are proud of our graduates — life-long learners and emerging leaders who are remarkable in their abilities as new teachers and impressive in their capacities as effective practitioners. As a result, they are sought out by school districts throughout Connecticut.
Diversity Mission Statement
The Department of Education wishes to attract, support and retain diverse faculty, students and staff in its undergraduate and graduate programs, on and off campus. In the spirit of the Mercy Mission and in its commitment to actively pursue social justice, the department of Education embraces its diverse community and helps each individual achieve his or her full potential.
