Master of Science in Education

MS in Education: Teaching & Learning (Endorsement Tracks: Autism, Online Instruction, or Instructional Coaching)

For the graduate student who wishes to earn a Master of Science in Education in an online format. Students have the opportunity to choose one of three endorsement tracks (Autism, Online Instruction, or Instructional Coaching). Please note that this program does not lead to any teaching certification and/or licensure. If you are seeking teaching certification and/or licensure, you should check with your respective state teaching certification/licensure authority in regards to the appropriate program.

MS in Education with Dual Teaching Certification (Early Elementary and Special Education)

For the graduate student who is seeking to change careers and wants to become a licensed teacher in Pennsylvania. This certification will permit the graduate to teach Early Elementary (PK-4) and Special Education (PK-12). A student teaching component is required to earn the master’s degree. Successful completion of state tests is required for certification.

MS in Leadership with PK-12 Administrative 1 (Principal) Certification 

For certified teachers who want to become a school principal. The program enables graduate students to acquire a wide range of knowledge and skills which are designed to prepare them to assume the role of instructional leaders of their schools. By analyzing cutting-edge pedagogical theory and applying interpretations of that theory to teaching practices, graduate students become master teachers, i.e., educators who know and show others how to orchestrate assessment, diversity, technique, and technology within the context of contemporary education. The goal of this program degree is to instill the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes of master teachers in professional educators. Interested applicants must have 3 years of relevant professional experience. 

MS in Education with an Emphasis on Social Emotional Learning

The Master of Science with an emphasis in Social Emotional Learning is designed for teachers who currently hold a valid Pennsylvania teaching certification and wish to pursue a graduate degree with a focus on social-emotional learning. This program will be offered in a cohort fashion at approved off-campus locations throughout the Delaware Valley.

PK-12 Administrative I (Principal) Certification

This program qualifies professionals to serve as elementary, middle, and secondary level principals, and as a supervisor of a single instructional or single pupil service area. This program offers the knowledge and skills necessary to direct, operate, supervise, and administer the organizational and general educational activities of a school. A six-credit internship consists of a 12-month-long field experience of a minimum of 360-hour “job- embedded” activities supported by the on-site mentoring of an experienced principal and the supervision of a University Internship Supervisor.

Successful graduates of Neumann University’s Administrative Certificate: PK-12 Administrative I Certificate will be able to meet the Core and Corollary Standards outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for principal preparation.

Autism (PK-12)

This program prepares teachers and other certified school personnel to develop the skills and proficiency required to educate the increasing number of students in today’s schools being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Neumann’s Autism Endorsement Program provides appropriate assessment and research-based strategies with an emphasis on skill development and behavioral modification for students of all ages who have been diagnosed on the autism spectrum. 

Online Instruction (Online)

The K-12 Online Instruction program provides K-12 teachers with the knowledge, awareness, and skills to effectively and ethically design, deliver, and assess K-12 academic learning content in hybrid and virtual settings. 

Instructional Coaching

The goal of the Instructional Coach Endorsement Program is to provide candidates with the skills to be effective instructional coaches and prepared to deliver job-embedded professional development with the goal of improving teaching and learning environments. This endorsement program consists of 12 credits and can be completed alone or in conjunction with the M.S. in Education. 

Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness (PK-12) Endorsement

The goal of this program is to make explicit how social, emotional, behavioral health integrated into academics improves attendance, graduation rates and prospects for employment, increases capacity for learning, mastery of subject material, commitment to school, time devoted to school work and standardized test scores while reducing suspensions and grade retention. The endorsement may be incorporated into the Social Emotional Learning, M.S.