Online Enhanced Educational Practice Degree :: Accredited Universities

The MEd Enhanced Educational Practice is an innovative, flexible, modular programme tailored to the needs of the individual student. Using practical, task-oriented material and activities, a strong emphasis is placed on research to encourage sound critical reflection.

The programme is ideally suited to people working within education and lifelong learning or working in the wider childcare, healthcare and social work sectors. It is aligned with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) Standard for Career-long Professional Learning and teachers can use modules studied as part of this course towards their GTCS professional updating portfolio. It is practice-based and students are required to have on-going access to opportunities within their professional context, to reflect upon and inquire into practice, throughout the duration of the course.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the specific admission requirements for Masters programmes offered by University of the West of Scotland and should normally hold an undergraduate degree in a related discipline.

Exceptions may be made in the case of applicants who can demonstrate significant relevant experience together with recent academic study.

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The Educational Administration and Leadership program is designed for professionals and academics who want to advance their administrative and leadership capabilities within a leadership role. As well as deepen their theoretical understanding of the field. Theory, knowledge, capacities, practices, and related skills are enhanced through the exploration of school change and improvement, organizational behaviour and theory, school governance, leadership roles, with and cultural diversity.
The program is also sensitive to leadership in the context of social justice as well as being consistent with the latest regional, national, and international leadership standards of practice. This area of study will be of particular interest to professionals both in Canada and internationally, as there is a growing global demand for school leaders to acquire quality credentials.

Entry Requirements

All applicants to any program must submit a letter and resume with their application. The letter should outline professional development goals and the specific ways in which graduate study can help them fulfill these goals.
All applicants must provide three references. At least one of the references must be an academic reference from someone who taught them as an instructor, teacher or professor, and who will write about their academic performance. (If their most recent degree was completed more than ten years ago, none of your referees need to be an academic reference. However, an acadmic reference would be preferred, especially if a course was recently taken.)
All applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language. Such applicants should submit the results they obtain by completing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL or its equivalent) including the Test of Written English (TWE or its equivalent). The minimum proficiency levels accepted by the Faculty of Education are scores of 650 on the TOEFL (280 computer-based) and 5.5 on the TWE.
All applications are assessed on a competitive basis. Satisfaction of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Applicants to the MEd Educational Administration and Leadership are required to hold a Bachelor of Education degree or its equivalent, with a grade point average of at least 3.0 (B, or its equivalent); and are expected to have at least one year of teaching or related professional experience. Applicants are expected to possess a background in the specialized area(s) of study to which they are applying; if not, makeup courses will be required.

Other Fees

Graduate Student Association (per term) $46

Technology Fee (per course) $5

Facility Access Fee (per term) $51

Facilities Improvement Fee (per course) $17.50

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The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a Specialization in Healthcare Management combines basic and advanced courses in the various business disciplines with more focused study in the area of healthcare management. It includes foundational instruction in the areas of healthcare organizations, managed care and medical ethics, as well as advanced topics such as community health evaluation, quality improvement methods, health planning and policy management.

As healthcare management careers and services diversify, demand for business professionals with an enhanced knowledge of healthcare management is expected to continue to grow. This Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a specialization in Healthcare Management is unique to Florida Tech and is designed to give you a broad-based business perspective along with a concentration of knowledge in healthcare management. Whether you’re beginning an administrative position or planning on graduate study, this BA Business Admin Healthcare Management degree program will arm you with the skills and educational expertise necessary to excel and advance your career.

Learn How to
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- Bring change through contemporary behavior and classical organizational theories

- Develop disciplines of management including planning, strategy, organizing, staffing, leading, control and change

- Apply current trends in America’s managed healthcare system including organizational structure and management

- Implement quality standard setting, system design, reporting mechanisms and effectiveness assessment in healthcare

Benefit From a Degree
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- Learn decision-making processes and how to implement them in a global setting.

- Gain practical experience in various strategies and formats when communicating in organizational situations.

- Examine bioethical and socioethical issues that arise in the practice of medicine.

- Gain skills you can apply immediately in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

- Complete an online application for admissions. Whether you want to apply through Quick Apply, as a full-time student or as a transient student, Florida Tech’s online application is quick and easy, and there is no fee. Simply create an account to securely submit your application and track its progress.

- Provide official documentation of high school graduation or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) if applying with less than 24 semester credit hours completed at an accredited institution.

- Provide official transcripts of all colleges and universities previously attended or presently attending.
- Schools must be listed in chronological order, including dual enrollment.
- All schools must be included, even if a term was not completed.

- Credit hours earned from regionally accredited schools will automatically be evaluated for transfer hours as part of the formal application process. In order for a class to be eligible for transfer, a grade of C or better must have been achieved. (A grade of C- will not be considered for transfer credit.)

- Official records must also be requested for any of the following that have been completed:

- CLEP/Advanced Placement exams
- GED College level examinations
- DANTES, USAFI examinations, Regent Standardized
Examinations or other advanced placement examinations

- Diagnostic assessments in both math and English are required to determine the appropriate academic requirements and classes.

- Provide a copy of a DD-214 if you are a separated or retired servicemember. Active-duty members must provide a NOBE DD2384.

- Credits from outside of the United States should be evaluated by an approved agency. See a list of approved evaluating agencies.

- Florida Tech does not give credit for work/life experience.

- A minimum of your last 25% of earned credit hours must be completed with Florida Tech in order to graduate.

International Applicants
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International candidates must prove English language proficiency by at least one of the following:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least a 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS, earned no more than two years before attendance at Florida Tech

- Attended for three consecutive years and graduation from an accredited or state-approved mainland U.S. high school where English is the language of instruction

- Successful completion of a total of 20 semester hours at a regionally accredited, mainland U.S. university or college where English is the language of instruction, including three semester hours of English that qualify as transfer credit for Florida Tech’s Composition and Rhetoric (COM 1101) course

- Successful completion of a NASFA-recognized ESL program

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The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) is an advanced professional degree. The Doctor of Ministry program is designed for ministry professionals who desire to excel in the practice of ministry. Participants in the program are afforded the opportunity for advanced education while remaining active in their local ministries. The Doctor of Ministry presupposes ministerial experience
and a Master of Divinity or its equivalent. Students holding M.M., M.A.C.E., or M.A.B.S., may build
on each of these degrees with additional course work toward each successively higher level masters
degree until reaching the M.Div. or its equivalency. Those entering the program on the M.Div.
equivalency basis may remove deficiencies while enrolled in the D.Min. program with special
permission from the Administration. While the Doctor of Ministry program is general in scope and
intent, participants are encouraged to select one of the following focuses:

Department of Pastoral Studies

· Pastoral Theology Focus
- Pastoral Leadership Emphasis
- Expository Preaching Emphasis
- Counseling
· Chaplaincy Focus
- Military

Department of Discipleship Studies

· Discipleship Focus
- Local Church Emphasis
- Christian School Emphasis
· Missions Focus

Goals
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The goals for the D.Min. degree include ―an advanced understanding of the nature and purposes of
ministry, enhanced competencies in pastoral analysis and ministerial skills, the integration of these
dimensions into the theologically reflective practice of ministry, new knowledge about the practice of
ministry, and continued growth in spiritual maturity.‖ (Association of Theological Schools Bulletin
No. 45, 2002, p. 114).

The educational objectives of the Doctor of Ministry program are the following:

- To develop the skills and abilities possessed by the minister so that he will have a higher level of excellence, balance, and competence in the ministry.

- To inculcate in him an awareness of the modern-day problems and issues in the church and in
society and to equip him to meethose challenges.

- To integrate Biblical and theological principles with practical and experimental factors, thus to achieve a true Biblical perspective in ministry.

Entry Requirements

1. Master of Divinity degree or its equivalent from a recognized seminary or graduate
school (M.Div. equivalency may be achieved by completing an acceptable master’s degree and at least 72 applicable credit hours.)

2. A graduate grade point average of 3.00 or above or demonstration of superior ability and potential for success in doctoral work.

3. Active ministry

4. A reference from the applicant's pastor, or in the case that the applicant is a pastor, a deacon, other
church leader, or spiritual mentor, who is not a family member.

5. Approval of the Administration

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UNCW's Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology (MIT) program provides advanced professional training for teachers and school technology coordinators; business and industry personnel such as executives, trainers, and human resource development employees; persons in the health care field; and community college instructors. The program focuses on the theory and practice of design and development, utilization, management, and evaluation of processes and resources for learning. It emphasizes product development and utilization of advanced technology and provides applied training in the total design, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational and training programs. The program consists of 36 credit hours including 15 hours of core or foundation courses and 15 credit hours of focus or specialty area courses, 3 hours of seminar series (colloquia) and internship, and 3 credit hours of electronic portfolio or master's thesis. The M.S. in Instructional Technology requires that students have North Carolina ""A"" level licensure in at least one area of education prior to admission if they are seeking advanced licensure. Upon completion of the program, students are recommended for ""M"" level licensure as an Instructional Technology Specialist – Computer Specialist. Individuals in other fields (e.g., business and industry, higher education or health-related fields, etc.) that do not require teaching licensure complete their master's degree in instructional technology, but are NOT recommended for advanced licensure in teaching upon completion. UNCW's Instructional Technology Specialist (ITS), an 18-hour certification program, has also been established within the M.S. in Instructional Technology Program to address the needs of K-12 teachers, as well as instructional technology specialists, community college faculty/staff, and individuals interested in advancing their career opportunities. The Certificate in Instructional Technology Specialist requires that students have or qualified to have, North Carolina class ""A"" teaching licensure in at least one area of education if they are seeking licensure in Educational Computing and Technology Facilitation (TF). Upon completion of the program, students are recommended for ""079"" Special Endorsement as a Technology Facilitator. Individuals in other fields that do not require teaching licensure (e.g., business, community college, or health-related fields, etc.) may be admitted to the program and complete the certificate in Instructional Technology Specialist, but will not be recommended for 079 Special Endorsement in Educational Computing and Technology Facilitation (TF). All courses in the MIT and IT Specialist (ITS) programs are delivered in a technology-enhanced (web-enhanced) or distance-learning (online) format. All web-enhanced and online courses are designed to provide highly interactive learning environment where students and the instructor use threaded discussion, virtual classroom interaction, email, and other online synchronous and asynchronous interaction and discussion to learn the materials. Both web-enhanced and online courses require attendance at an introductory group meeting in the Virtual Classroom for introductions or on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for introductions and to forge initial learning community linkages. Students also are introduced to web-based course content and its interactive components during this introductory session.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with GPA of 3.0

Requires GRE score

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