Overview
Key facts
Teaching and Learning master’s degree from Abilene Christian University also offers a fifth-year Initial Certification track, designed for high-performing teacher candidates, allows you to begin graduate-level courses in your final undergraduate semester at ACU. You will participate in a year-long clinical teaching placement in high-needs schools and classrooms, and you will leave equipped to meet the needs of diverse student populations.
Careers
- Education policy development
- Curriculum development
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Creating Effective Learning Environments
- Action Research for Classroom Teachers
- Overcoming Learning Barriers
- Reframing Learning
- Managing Data to Improve Student Learning
- Managing Conflict in the Schools
- Nurturing School Culture to Create a Learning Community
- Creating Effective Learning Environments
- Meeting the Learning Challenge
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
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Disciplines
Education Teaching View 3571 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Submitting a Statement of Intent
- Candidates must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree that includes teacher certification. The GPA requirement will be 3.0 overall and 3.0 in the content field.
- Candidates must have earned no grade lower than a B in any undergraduate professional education courses (EDUC, READ, EACH, SPED).
- Candidates must have no score below 3 on the Dispositions Review completed by three ACU faculty members
- A completed application to the Fifth-Year Master’s in Teaching and Learning Degree sequence with a statement of purpose and philosophy (maximum of two pages with 12-point font, double-spaced) addressing one’s motivation for pursuing the degree and describing one’s current philosophy of education.
- Complete an application to the ACU Office of Graduate Programs and pay a $65 fee
Tuition Fee
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International
36000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1000 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
36000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1000 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Abilene
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.