Master of Arts in Education (MAED)

Program Description

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Building on a long-standing reputation for providing quality professional development in teacher education, St. Catherine's offers a Master of Arts in Education (MAED) with options for both advanced and entry-level studies. Each of the options culminates in an action research project in which you incorporate understandings and experiences in the program to improve your classroom practice. All of the options also seek to prepare students to become ethical, effective leaders in their professions, communities and the world. All licensure programs are fully approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching.

St. Catherine's is in full compliance with Title II regulations and its reporting structure. Based on scores reported for the 2006/2007 reporting period, St. Catherine’s institutional pass rate is 93 percent. The statewide pass rate is 92 percent. For more detailed documentation, interested parties should call the Education Department Office at (651) 690-6610.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The Master of Arts in Education degree is conferred upon candidates who have met the following requirements:

• completion of required courses
• attainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

YEARS TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM

The degree program must be completed within seven years beginning with the first course work in the program.

TRANSFER CREDITS

A maximum of six relevant graduate semester credits or nine relevant graduate quarter credits from another regionally accredited institution(s) may be transferred toward the MAED degree, except for the MAED in Curriculum and Instruction. No transfer credits are allowed in this program.

Major Requirements

INITIAL LICENSURE PROGRAM

The Initial Licensure program options are offered on the St. Paul campus in a weekend format throughout the academic year over a three-year period. You may select the Elementary option with either a Preprimary or Middle Level Specialty, or you may choose the Secondary (Grades 5–12) or Kindergarten through Grade 12 option.

A number of the courses in the Initial Licensure options have prerequisites and some of the courses must be taken in sequence. After an evaluation of courses previously taken that may transfer and fulfill requirements, you work with an academic advisor to set up a schedule of classes. If you need fewer than 30 credits to complete the licensure program, you must take additional education courses to equal a total of 30 credits in the MAED program. To be licensed, you must pass the Praxis I and Praxis II test series, in addition to the required courses for Initial Licensure.

INITIAL LICENSURE — ELEMENTARY WITH A PREPRIMARY OR MIDDLE LEVEL SPECIALTY
The Initial Licensure — Elementary option is designed for those with a B.A. or B.S. degree seeking to become licensed elementary K–6 teachers with either a Preprimary or Middle Level Specialty (Communication Arts/Literature, French, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies or Spanish). The program provides professional teacher preparation that qualifies you for a Minnesota teaching license as you earn a Master’s Degree. Educational theory is integrated with classroom practice as well as extensive field experiences and a full semester student teaching experience.

INITIAL LICENSURE — SECONDARY (GRADES 5–12) OR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12
The Initial Licensure — Secondary option is designed for those with a B.A. or B.S. degree seeking to become licensed secondary (Grades 5–12) teachers of Communication Arts/Literature, Chemistry, Family and Consumer Science, Life Science, Mathematics or Social Studies. The kindergarten through grade 12 option is the license for teachers of Theatre Arts, French, Music, Physical Education, Spanish or Visual Arts.

CURRICULUM

The core courses for students pursuing the Elementary Initial Licensure (regardless of specialty area) are listed below.

COURSES
EDUC 5070 Teachers as Leaders for a Changing Society
EDUC 5490 School Health and Chemical Health (online)
EDUC 5800 General Methods: Elementary
EDUC 7010 Methods and Materials in Mathematics
EDUC 7030 Methods and Materials in Science
EDUC 7050 Methods and Materials in Social Studies
EDUC 7540 Relationship Techniques
EDUC 7650 Current Issues in Education
EDUC 7850 Student Teaching and Seminar: Elementary

Plus the following research courses:
EDUC 6650 Introduction to Action Research
EDUC 6700 lntegration Seminar
EDUC 8900 Action Research Project

Plus the following required prerequisite courses:
INDI 5400 Literature for Children
MATH 2500 Mathematical Structures
PSYC 1001 General Psychology
PSYC 2025 Lifespan Developmental Psychology

In addition to the core courses, you must choose a specialty in either Preprimary or Middle Level education.

PREPRIMARY SPECIALTY COURSES
EDUC 5110 Foundations and Theories in Early Childhood Education
EDUC 7080 Methods and Materials in Art for Elementary Teachers
EDUC 7110 Methods and Materials in Music
EDUC 7130 Methods and Materials in Physical Education
EDUC 7290 Methods and Materials in Kindergarten Education
EDUC 7490 Emerging Arts and Literacy
EDUC 7550 Literacy in the Content Areas
EDUC 7800 Student Teaching and Seminar: Kindergarten
FCNS 3350 Child in the Family

MIDDLE LEVEL SPECIALTY COURSES
EDUC 7080 Methods and Materials in Art for Elementary Teachers
EDUC 7110 Methods and Materials in Music
EDUC 7130 Methods and Materials in Physical Education
EDUC 7490 Emerging Arts and Literacy
EDUC 7540 Relationship Techniques
EDUC 7550 Literacy in the Content Areas
EDUC 7650 Current Issues in Education
EDUC 7740–7744 Special Methods: Middle School (course is dependent on specialty area)
EDUC 7850 Student Teaching and Seminar: Elementary
EDUC 7910 Student Teaching and Seminar: Middle School

Students who choose the Middle Level Specialty must select one of the following subject-area specialties. Check with your academic advisor for a complete list of specialty-area courses.

Communication Arts/Literature
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
World Languages and Culture: French
World Languages and Culture: Spanish

SECONDARY (GRADES 5–12)
The education courses for students pursuing the Secondary (Grades 5–12) Initial Licensure are listed below.

EDUC 5070 Teachers as Leaders for a Changing Society
EDUC 5090 General Methods: K–12, Secondary
EDUC 5490 School Health and Chemical Health (online)
EDUC 7550 Literacy in the Content Areas
EDUC 7650 Current Issues in Education
EDUC 7740–7744 Special Methods: Middle School (course is dependent on specialty area)
EDUC 7750–7754 Special Methods: Senior High (course is dependent on specialty area)
EDUC 7910 Student Teaching and Seminar: Middle School
EDUC 7950 Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary

Plus the following research courses:
EDUC 6650 Introduction to Action Research
EDUC 6700 lntegration Seminar
EDUC 8900 Action Research Project

Plus the following required prerequisite courses:
PSYC 1001 General Psychology
PSYC 2025 Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Secondary education (Grades 5–12) Initial Licensure students must also complete courses in one of the majors listed below. You will design an individual program with your major field advisor in the content area to determine requirements for your major. The State of Minnesota does not license teachers in theology. Therefore, if you select theology you must have an additional major if you want to obtain a teaching license.

Communication Arts/Literature
Chemistry
Family & Consumer Science
Life Science
Mathematics
Social Studies

KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12

The education courses for students pursuing the Kindergarten through Grade 12 Initial Licensure are listed below:

EDUC 5070 Teachers as Leaders for a Changing Society
EDUC 5090 General Methods: K–12, Secondary
EDUC 5490 School Health and Chemical Health (online)
EDUC 7550 Literacy in the Content Areas
EDUC 7650 Current Issues in Education

Plus the following research courses:
EDUC 6650 Introduction to Action Research
EDUC 6700 lntegration Seminar
EDUC 8900 Action Research Project

Plus the following required prerequisite courses:
PSYC 1001 General Psychology
PSYC 2025 Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Kindergarten through Grade 12 Initial Licensure students must also complete courses in one of the specialty areas listed below:

Music
MUS 2230 Introduction to Music Education & Related Careers
EDUC/MUS 3150 Choral Conducting I
MUS 3160 Choral Conducting II
EDUC 3230 Teaching Music in the Elementary School I
MUS 4260 Teaching Music in the Elementary School II
EDUC 7761 Special Methods: Grades 7–12 Teaching of Music
EDUC 7870 Student Teaching and Seminar in Music: Secondary
EDUC 7880 Student Teaching and Seminar in Music: Elementary

Physical Education
EXSS 3050 Teaching Elementary Physical Education
EDUC 7762 Special Methods: Grades 7–12 Teaching of Physical Education
EDUC 7840 Student Teaching & Seminar in Physical Education: Elementary
EDUC 7860 Student Teaching & Seminar in Physical Education: Secondary

Visual Arts
EDUC 7250 Focus Studies in Elementary Art Education
EDUC 7760 Special Methods: Grades 7–12 Teaching of Art
EDUC 7890 Student Teaching and Seminar in Art: Secondary
EDUC 7900 Student Teaching and Seminar in Art: Elementary

World Languages and Culture: French/Spanish
TEGR 580 Special Methods: Grades K–12 Teaching of World Languages (Taken at UST)
EDUC 7920 Student Teaching & Seminar in World Languages & Culture: Elementary
EDUC 7930 Student Teaching & Seminar in World Languages & Culture: Secondary

Theatre Arts
EDUC 774X Special Methods: Middle School Teaching of Theatre Arts
EDUC 7763 Special Methods: Grades 7–12 Teaching of Theatre Arts
EDUC 7960 Student Teaching & Seminar in Theatre Arts: Elementary
EDUC 7970 Student Teaching & Seminar in Theatre Arts: Secondary

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (Additional Endorsement Program)

Teachers who already hold a valid Minnesota teaching license can add an area of endorsement by working closely with the graduate program director to create a personalized certificate program. Endorsements are available in all areas of licensure. Interested candidates must satisfy the customary graduate admission criteria and processes. After a review of the candidate’s transcripts and other relevant experiences, the graduate program director, with the candidate, will create a certificate plan. Additional Praxis II testing may be needed as required by law.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

The course content in this program is presented through online experiences, plus interactions with a study team and faculty facilitators, on-campus meetings, classroom applications and required readings. The curriculum is based upon a framework that provides for the professional growth of the teacher practitioner.

CURRICULUM
The Curriculum and Instruction program requires 30 semester credits of course work for completion. Since each course is designed to build upon previously learned information and skills, courses must be taken sequentially; each course is a prerequisite for the next. The courses are listed below in the order in which they are completed.

EDUC 600D The Teacher in the Classroom
EDUC 642D Integrating Technology into the Classroom
EDUC 643D Teaching and Learning in an Academically Diverse Classroom
EDUC 652D Alternative Assessment Models
EDUC 665D Action Research
EDUC 891D Action Research Project
EDUC XXX9 Elective
EDUC 670D Integration Seminar
EDUC 892D Action Research Project
EDUC 680D Teacher as Educational Leader

MONTESSORI PROGRAM

Montessori education is based on a holistic philosophy with applications relating to children, communities, families, curriculum, learning materials and environments. The Montessori graduate education program offers seven curricular options, three in Early Childhood Education and four in Elementary Education.

Montessori Early Childhood Credential (22 semester credits)
This option leads to an American Montessori Society Early Childhood Credential only, not a degree or license. The courses may be applied to the MAED degree with Early Childhood Credential if you later decide to pursue that option. This option takes one year to complete.

Master of Arts in Education with Montessori Early Childhood Credential (32 semester credits)
This program leads to an American Montessori Society Early Childhood Credential (for ages 21⁄2–6) and the MAED, but not to a state teaching license. It is designed to be completed in two years.

Master of Arts in Education with Montessori Early Childhood Credential and Initial Licensure (53 semester credits plus prerequisites)
This program leads to the MAED, an American Montessori Society Early Childhood Credential (for ages 21⁄2– 6) and an initial state license to teach Early Childhood. The program is designed to be completed in two years. You must pass the Praxis I and Praxis II tests before you begin teaching. (Pending approval of the Minnesota Board of Teaching.)

CURRICULUM

The following courses must be taken for all three Early Childhood options. No additional courses are needed for the Early Childhood Credential only. The additional courses required for the other two Early Childhood options are listed after the core courses.

CORE EARLY CHILDHOOD COURSES

EDUC 5100 Early Childhood Practical Life
EDUC 5150 Early Childhood Sensorial Education
EDUC 5220 Early Childhood Music and Movement
EDUC 5260 Early Childhood Art
EDUC 5270 Early Childhood Science
EDUC 5360 Early Childhood Mathematics
EDUC 5370 Early Childhood Language Arts and Reading
EDUC 5380 Early Childhood Social Studies
EDUC 5620 Early Childhood Student Teaching Practicum I
EDUC 5630 Early Childhood Student Teaching Practicum II
EDUC 5640 Early Childhood Student Teaching Practicum III
EDUC 5710 Early Childhood Projects I
EDUC 5720 Early Childhood Projects II
EDUC 5730 Early Childhood Projects III
EDUC 6140 Foundations and Theories of Montessori Education

Additional courses required for MAED with Montessori Early Childhood Credential:
EDUC 5110 Foundations of Early Childhood Education
EDUC 6650 Introduction to Action Research
EDUC 6700 lntegration Seminar
EDUC 8900 Action Research Project
INDI 5400 Literature for Children

Additional courses required for MAED with Montessori Early Childhood Credential and Initial Licensure: (Pending approval of the Minnesota Board of Teaching)
FCNS 3350 Child in the Family
INDI 5400 Literature for Children
EDUC 5070 Teachers as Leaders for a Changing Society
EDUC 5110 Foundations of Early Childhood Education
EDUC 5190 Methods and Materials in Elementary Social Studies & Practical Life
EDUC 5290 Methods and Materials in Elementary Music and Movement
EDUC 5420 Methods and Materials in Elementary Art
EDUC 5440 Methods and Materials in Elementary Mathematics I
EDUC 5470 Methods and Materials in Elementary Biology I
EDUC 5490 School Health and Chemical Health
EDUC 5540 Methods and Materials in Elementary Language Arts and Reading I
EDUC 5810 Lower Elementary Student Teaching Practicum I
EDUC 6650 Introduction to Action Research
EDUC 6700 lntegration Seminar
EDUC 7200 Infants and Toddlers
EDUC 8900 Action Research Project

Required supporting courses for this option:
PSYC 1001 General Psychology
PSYC 2025 Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Montessori Elementary Credential (31 semester credits)

This option leads to an American Montessori Society Elementary Credential (ages 6–12) only, not a degree or state license. The courses may be applied to the MAED degree with Elementary Credential (with or without initial licensure) if you later decide to pursue that option. This option can be completed in two years.

Master of Arts in Education with Montessori Elementary Credential (37 semester credits)

This option prepares those with a B.A. or a B.S. degree to teach in a Montessori school setting. It leads to an American Montessori Society Elementary Credential (for ages 6–12) and the MAED, but not to a state teaching license. This option can be completed in two years. Master of Arts in Education with Montessori Elementary Credential and Initial Licensure — Elementary Education with Preprimary Specialty (64 semester credits plus prerequisites) This option leads to an American Montessori Society Elementary Credential (ages 6–12), the MAED and Initial State Licensure in Elementary Education with Preprimary Specialty (age 3–grade 6). This option can be completed in three years. You must pass the Praxis I and Praxis II tests before you begin teaching.

Master of Arts in Education with Montessori Elementary Credential and Initial Licensure — Elementary Education with Middle Level Specialty (52 semester credits plus completion of middle school specialty and prerequisites)

This option leads to an American Montessori Society Elementary Credential (ages 6–12), the MAED and Initial Licensure in Elementary Education with Middle Level Specialty (grades K–8). This option can be completed in three years. You must pass the Praxis I and Praxis II tests before you begin teaching.

CURRICULUM

The following courses must be taken for all four Elementary Education options. No additional courses are needed for the Elementary Credential only. The additional courses required for the other three Elementary Education options are listed after the core courses.

CORE ELEMENTARY COURSES

EDUC 5190 Methods & Materials in Elementary Social Studies and Practical Life
EDUC 5290 Methods & Materials in Elementary Music and Movement
EDUC 5420 Methods & Materials in Elementary Art
EDUC 5440 Methods & Materials in Elementary Mathematics I
EDUC 5470 Methods & Materials in Elementary Biology I
EDUC 5540 Methods &Materials in Elementary Language Arts and Reading I
EDUC 5840 Elementary Seminars and Projects I
EDUC 5860 Elementary Seminars and Projects II
EDUC 5880 Elementary Seminars and Projects III
EDUC 6140 Foundations and Theories of Montessori Education
EDUC 6190 Methods & Materials in Elementary Social Studies II
EDUC 6440 Methods & Materials in Elementary Mathematics II
EDUC 6470 Methods & Materials in Elementary Biology and Science II
EDUC 6540 Methods & Materials in Elementary Language Arts & Reading II
EDUC 6570 Elementary Student Teaching Practicum and Seminars I
EDUC 6580 Elementary Student Teaching Practicum and Seminars II
EDUC 6590 Elementary Student Teaching Practicum and Seminars III

Additional courses required for MAED with Montessori Elementary Credential:
EDUC 6650 Introduction to Action Research
EDUC 6700 lntegration Seminar
EDUC 8900 Action Research Project

Additional courses required for MAED with Montessori Elementary Credential and Initial Licensure — Elementary Education with Preprimary Specialty:
FCNS 3350 Child in the Family
INDI 5400 Literature for Children
EDUC 5070 Teachers as Leaders for a Changing Society
EDUC 5100 Early Childhood Practical Life
EDUC 5150 Early Childhood Sensorial Education
EDUC 5220 Early Childhood Music and Movement
EDUC 5260 Early Childhood Art
EDUC 5270 Early Childhood Science
EDUC 5360 Early Childhood Mathematics
EDUC 5370 Early Childhood Language Arts and Reading
EDUC 5380 Early Childhood Social Studies
EDUC 5490 School Health and Chemical Health
EDUC 5620 Early Childhood Student Teaching Practicum I
EDUC 6650 Introduction to Action Research
EDUC 6700 lntegration Seminar
EDUC 7540 Relationship Techniques
EDUC 8900 Action Research Project

Plus the following required prerequisite courses:
PSYC 1001 General Psychology
PSYC 2025 Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Additional courses required for MAED with Montessori Elementary Credential and Initial Licensure — Elementary Education with Middle School Specialty:
INDI 5400 Literature for Children
EDUC 5490 School Health and Chemical Health
EDUC 5070 Teachers as Leaders for a Changing Society
EDUC 6650 Introduction to Action Research
EDUC 6700 lntegration Seminar
EDUC 7540 Relationship Techniques
EDUC 7550 Literacy in the Content Areas
EDUC 7740-–7744 Special Methods: Middle School (course is dependent on specialty area)
EDUC 8900 Action Research Project

Plus the following required prerequisite courses:
PSYC 1001 General Psychology
PSYC 2025 Lifespan Developmental Psychology

Plus Middle School Specialty courses:
These must include 24–28 credits in one of the following specialty areas (contact your academic advisor for a complete list of courses associated with each specialty area):
Communication Arts/Literature
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
World Languages and Culture: French
World Languages and Culture: Spanish


ACKNOWLEDGING MONTESSORI FOR A MASTER'S PROGRAM (AM²)
The AM² Program is a master's level program that recognizes and acknowledges the graduate level work done by Montessori teachers in their teacher education programs. The program offers credentialed Montessori teachers graduate credit for their initial teacher education and offers a pathway through which Montessori teachers can achieve a Master of Arts in Education degree.

To be admitted to the AM² Program, the applicant must meet all graduation admission standards and procedures for the Master of Arts in Education Program, including having a GPA of 3.0 or above. In addition, the applicant must meet the following requirements:

1. The applicant must possess a valid Montessori credential for Early Childhood (ages 2.5 - 6), Elementary I (ages 6-9), or Elementary II (ages 6-12). This must be a full Montessori credential, not a provisional, temporary or associate credential.
2. The applicant must have received his or her Montessori teacher education through the American Montessori Society, the Association Montessori Internationale, or another fully accredited Montessori Center.
3. The applicant must have had a verified baccalaureate degree at the time of the original Montessori teacher education.
4. The applicant's Montessori teacher education was not applied to any other degree or program other than his or her original Montessori credential.

CURRICULUM
EDUC 799X Credit for Academically Relevant Learning - Montessori Fundamentals (15 credits total)
EDUC 6210 Analysis of Contemporary Issues in Education and Montessori I or EDUC 6211 Analysis of Contemporary Issues in Education and Montessori II
EDUC 6220 Professional Growth of the Montessori Guide
EDUC 6230 Classroom Management and Leadership
EDUC 665D Introduction to Action Research
EDUC 670D Integration Seminar
EDUC 891D Action Research Project
EDUC 892D Action Research Project


SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CERTIFICATE

St. Catherine's offers a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree program that also fulfills the requirement for the Minnesota School Library Media Specialist license. See MLIS section of this catalog for more information about this degree option.

PROGRESSION POLICY

In order to remain in good standing in the MAED and/or the Montessori Program, you must fulfill the following:

• maintain an overall 3.0 grade point average.
• earn a grade of B– or better in each graduate course.
• successfully complete each assignment.
• adhere to the department’s criteria for professional/ethical behavior, integrity, honesty, personal behavior, respect for others and the Minnesota code of ethics for teachers or the AMS code of ethics.

CONDITIONS FOR PROBATION

You will be placed on probation for one term by the MAED and/or Montessori Program for any of the following reasons:

• lack of attendance and participation (90% attendance is required in the entire program).
• a grade lower than a B– earned in any course.
• overall GPA is less than 3.0.
• failure to fulfill the department’s criteria for professional/ethical behavior, integrity, honesty, personal behavior, respect for others or violations of the Minnesota code of ethics for teachers or the AMS code of ethics.
• violation of the Institution’s policy on academic integrity (Note: St. Catherine's expects all students and faculty to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity. Any act of academic dishonesty threatens the value of all scholastic endeavor.)
• violation of the Institution’s policy on student conduct.

The Admissions & Retention Committee of the MAED and/or Montessori Program will identify the conditions of academic probation in writing. Failure to meet the written conditions for academic probation or to bring the grade point average to 3.0 by the end of the term on probation will result in automatic suspension from the Program under ordinary circumstances.

Under extraordinary circumstances, you may petition in writing to repeat a course, but may not take the next courses in sequence unless the petition has been approved and the conditions for continuance agreed upon. Decisions regarding petitions will be made by the Admissions and Retention Committee.

REMOVAL FROM PROBATION

You must complete the next segment of the Program with grades of B– or better. If you do not qualify for removal from probation but show significant improvement, you may be placed on extended probation. At the end of the probationary period you may be removed from probation, placed on extended probation or dismissed. In addition, removal from probation will occur when the following program condition has been met:

• Incomplete, F or other grades below B– converted to B– or better.

Removal from probation which had been imposed for violations of the department’s criteria for professional/ethical behavior may require action by the Admission and Retention Committee or other Institutional authority. In this case, removal from probation may not always be possible.

CONDITIONS FOR PROGRAM DISMISSAL

Program dismissal will result as a consequence of the following:

• if conditions for removal from probation are not met.

Violations of the department’s criteria for professional/ethical behavior, integrity, academic integrity, honesty, personal behavior, respect for others or violations of the Minnesota code of ethics for teachers or the AMS code of ethics will require special action by the Admissions & Retention Committee or other Institutional authority.

READMISSION TO THE PROGRAM

If you have discontinued program course work for any reason you must make application to the director of admissions for readmission. In addition, readmission to the program will occur when the following conditions have been met:

• readmission has been approved by the program director.
• a reasonable study plan has been made and mutually agreed upon by you and the program director.

Readmission may not be possible after violation(s) of the department’s criteria for professional/ ethical behavior, integrity, academic integrity, honesty, personal behavior, respect for others or violations of the Minnesota code of ethics for teachers or the AMS code of ethics. Readmission will require special action by the Admission and Retention Committee or other Institutional authority.

Program Faculty:

Irene Bornhorst, Assistant Professor of Education/Montessori. B.A., Mount St. Mary’s College; M.A., University of St. Thomas.

Linda Distad, Associate Dean, Education Programs. B.A., The College of St. Catherine; M.Ed., University of Minnesota; Ed.D., University of St. Thomas.

Michael Dorer, Assistant Professor of Education and Director of the Center for Contemporary Montessori Programs. B.S., College of St. Teresa; M.A., St. Mary’s University; Ed.D. Argosy University.

Jean Dummer, CSJ, Professor of Education. B.A., The College of St. Catherine; M.A., Catholic University of America; Ph.D., University of Nebraska.

Bonnie Fisher, Associate Professor of Education. B.A., Hamline University; M.A., University of St. Thomas; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.

Kathleen Furlong, Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., Kearney State College; M.A., Mankato State University.

Susan Goetz, Associate Professor of Education and Director, MAED via Distance Learning. B.A., Purdue University; M.A., Ed.D., University of Michigan.

Jeri Grant-Miller, Assistant Professor of Education/Montessori. B.A., Metropolitan State University; M.A., St. Mary’s University of Minn.

Diane Heacox, Associate Professor of Education. B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.A., Ed.D., University of St. Thomas.

Helen Howell, Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., The College of St. Catherine; M.Ed., University of Minnesota.

Carol Klein, Adjunct Professor of Education. B.A., State College of Iowa; M.Ed., University of St. Thomas; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.

Jill Long, Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., College of St. Scholastica; M.A., University of St. Thomas.

Lori Maxfield, Associate Professor of Education. B.S., M.Ed., University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Ph.D., University of Connecticut.

Anthony Murphy, Associate Professor of Education. B.Sc., M.Sc., Thomond College of Education, Ireland; Ph.D., Ohio State University.

Bernadette Newton, CSJ, Adjunct Professor of Education. B.A., The College of St. Catherine; M.A., University of Minnesota; Advanced Certification in Elementary Language Arts.

Beverly Schuler, Assistant Professor of Education. B.A., Mount St. Mary’s College; M.S., Mankato State University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University of Fort Lauderdale.

Carol Sorenson, Adjunct Professor of Education. B.S., M.Ed., Macalester College; Ph.D., University of Minnesota.

Barbara Thompson, Adjunct Professor of Education and Placement Coordinator. B.A., The College of St. Catherine; M.A., Hamline University.

Kenneth Vos, Professor of Education. A.B.Ed., Calvin College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota.