Degree programs include MAEd concentrations in Elementary Education, ESL and Reading, offered 100% online.
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Dominican University, a U.S. News & World Report-ranked university, is pleased to announce it has received esteemed accreditation earlier this year from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
NCATE standards are performance-based, focusing on the ability of teacher candidates to demonstrate the subject matter knowledge and professional skills necessary to help all students learn. Institutions must provide evidence that teacher education programs include qualified faculty and a commitment to preparing teachers to use educational technology.
Recognized as a professional accrediting body for teacher preparation by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education, NCATE seeks to "make a difference in the quality of teaching."
"Dominican University is committed to providing the highest-quality teacher education programs," said Colleen Reardon, EdD, Dean of the School of Education. "Teacher candidates who graduate from NCATE-accredited institutions are better prepared for licensing and advanced certifications, and to meet the challenges of today's classroom," Reardon said.
Dominican's 100% online MAEd programs in Reading, English as a Second Language and Elementary Education are powered by University Alliance technology, and provide 24/7 access to streaming and downloadable video-based lectures in a virtual classroom. Students also participate in interactive message boards and live chat rooms.
For more information about the 100% online teacher education programs, visit www.dominicanu.com or call a program representative at 800-441-5408.
About Dominican University
Founded in 1901, Dominican University is located ten miles west of downtown Chicago. The Catholic university consistently ranks in the top 20 regional universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report – which also repeatedly cited Dominican as a best value in higher education. The university is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as a baccalaureate and master's degree granting institution.
About University Alliance
The University Alliance (UA) facilitates the promotion and online delivery of associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation's leading traditional universities and institutions. Powered by UA's technology and support services, its university partners have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments – making UA the largest facilitator of e-learning in the country. University partners include Villanova University, the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business, Florida Institute of Technology, Michigan State University, University of Florida, University of South Florida, Valparaiso University, New England College, University of St. Thomas, University of San Francisco, Jacksonville University, University of Vermont, The University of Scranton, and Dominican University.
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