The symposium on the future of Educational Leadership in Tennessee scheduled for Dec. 9th has been cancelled.
Cumberland University is proud to offer three Master of Arts degree programs in Education-related fields:
- The Master of Arts in Education (for people seeking an initial teacher's license as well as licensed teachers)
- The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
- The Master of Arts in Instructional Coaching, Evaluation, and Assessment
- All programs require attendance at at least one on-campus orientation;
- On-line components may require discussion boards and chat room participation;
- Programs utilize study teams;
- Textbooks may be purchased through our bookstore or through other sites;
- A comprehensive exam is required in the last semester. All sections of the Comprehensive exam must be passed for program completion;
- Graduates will qualify teachers for the master’s pay supplement in Tennessee;
- Financial assistance available to all qualified students.
1. The
MAE - Teaching and Learning Program is designed for teachers or those who are seeking teacher licensure. There are three tracks available in the Teaching and Learning Program depending on a candidate's career goals. Most tracks can be completed in 36 semester-hours. Though coursework in the three tracks above is primarily delivered on-line,
Field Experiences are required in many courses that will necessitate visiting schools during school hours for observations and instructional activity. The three Teaching & Learning Tracks are:
Track I - for the further professional development of currently licensed teachers;
Track II* - for candidates seeking initial teacher licensure and who intend to student teach through the program; and
Track III* - for candidates who are teaching on a Transitional License.
*NOTES:
- Competency in a subject area must be demonstrated by all initial teacher licensure candidates by passing a Praxis II content area exam prior to completing 12 semester hours in the program.
- Track II candidates student teach after all of their course requirements are satisfied.
- Initial licensure candidates may be required to take additional undergraduate courses to meet state licensure requirements, to be determined by a transcript analysis. Most undergraduate classes are held on campus and are usually day classes.
2. The MAE - Educational Leadership Program provides the coursework component for the administrator's license and includes on-line and in-class courses. Students already possessing a master's degree may complete 18 hours of specified coursework for the administrator's license (Praxis tests and a teacher's license also required).
3. The MAE - Instructional Coaching, Evaluation, and Assessment Program is designed for licensed teachers interested in coursework that focuses on preparing them for newly created Instructional Coaching and Data Coach positions in Tennessee Schools. The program is 36 credit hours.
New students will need to come to campus for the first orientation session.
Information on getting to campus can be found by clicking here. Once you arrive on our small, beautiful campus, you can't miss Memorial Hall, the "clock tower" building. This is where you will report for registration. If you've ordered books through the bookstore, you may pick them up on in the University bookstore, which is located upstairs in the atrium of Labry Hall.
We believe you'll fall in love with our campus! If you want to bring your family along for the ride, they might enjoy shopping the antique stores on the nearby town square or at the Prime Outlets mall by the interstate. The Cedars of Lebanon State Park is only about ten miles away.
