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Ed.M. in Educational Policy Studies with an emphasis in Diversity and Equity Issues in Education Program URL: http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/programs/online/diversity/ Campus: Urbana-Champaign Number of Required Campus Visits: None
Program Type: Master's Degree Award Conferred: Master of Education Admission Deadline: June 1, 2008 Description:
This unique online program aims at providing educators with a holistic approach to issues related to diversity and equity in P-16 learning environments; it will develop teachers and administrators who are knowledgeable in learning theories, leadership in diverse environments, disability, race, gender and sexual orientation issues, and issues of social class and poverty.
Participants will learn how to address the need to create a learning environment in which all learners feel safe, have opportunities to freely engage in the pursuit of knowledge, and are motivated to learn.
A foundation of learning theories, best practice models, and innovative learning techniques for addressing the diverse learner will be provided.
Admission Requirement(s): Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
For full admission to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Graduate College: A minimum GPA of 3.0 on the 4.0 scale for the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework and for all graduate coursework
Three letters of recommendation
Resume and a personal information and experience statement that demonstrates the connection between future career goals and the Ed. M. in Diversity and Equity Issues in Education.
Program Cost(s):
The current tuition rate for the 2009-10 academic year for each 4-hour course is $2,012 (USD) and $1,006 for the 2-hour capstone course. This rate includes both tuition and fees. Reading materials are not included in these fees. The tuition rate is the same for in-state, out-of-state, and international students. The cost for future courses may be subject to moderate changes in accordance with the actions of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Program Contact(s):
Vaughn Page
Online Program Coordinator
Phone: (217) 333-2155
E-mail: vpage@uiuc.edu
URL: http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/programs/online/diversity
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