Overview
Online Degrees Use the Latest Technologies to Expose Teachers to New Instructional Technology
Drexel's online education degrees are regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Online Master of Science degrees are offered in mathematics learning and teaching; human resource development; learning technologies; teaching, learning, and curriculum; higher education; science of instruction; educational administration: collaborative leadership; global and international education; and special education. Drexel University Online also offers online programs that lead to teacher certification, with options varying from elementary education to secondary education.
Drexel University Partners with Schools and School Districts to Prepare Graduates for Teaching
Since 2003, the School District of Philadelphia has partnered with Drexel University to prepare industry and business employees and recent college graduates to transition into careers as elementary and secondary education teachers who are strong in science, mathematics, and pedagogy, and who are able to use the most appropriate technologies in their classroom teaching. Drexel's School of Education has also partnered with charter schools in Philadelphia and school districts in Mobile, Alabama; Charleston, South Carolina; and Chester, Pennsylvania.
Drexel University Has a Long History of Integrating Technology into the Learning Process
A leader in curricular innovation, Drexel University has long been known for integrating the latest technological advances into the learning process. In 1983, Drexel became the first university to mandate that all entering students have microcomputers. Drexel was also the first major university in the United States to establish a fully wireless campus, enabling Internet access for students, faculty, and staff from anywhere on the University's three campuses. Drexel's mobile web portal service for students makes it possible for them to access information using any web-enabled handheld device, from anywhere in the world.
Master of Science Degree Programs in Education Continue to Be Added to Drexel's Online Program Offerings
Drexel Online frequently adds new programs to the online master's-level education degrees. Master of Science programs are currently offered in educational administration, global and international education, higher education, human resource development, learning technologies, math learning and teaching, science of instruction, special education, and teaching, learning, and curriculum.
Drexel's Department of Education Graduate Co-Op Opportunities Offer Students International Study and Internship Programs
Drexel's co-operative education program offers graduate students a variety of educational and employment opportunities through study and internship programs in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Drexel's program, the only mandatory co-op in Pennsylvania, is among the nation's oldest, largest, and most respected. The Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) is one of the most highly ranked co-op and career service organizations in the United States. The center continually strives to ensure that students get the most out of their experiential and career placement activities.
Drexel's Online Programs in Education Are Ranked "Best" by "U.S. News & World Report"
Since 1996, Drexel University Online has specialized in offering innovative distance education programs for working professionals and corporations in the United States and all around the world. "U.S. News & World Report" ranked Drexel's online programs as "Best" in the fields of education, business, engineering, and library science. Drexel's online programs adhere to the same rigorous academic standards that are applied to its courses taught on campus. Diplomas and university transcripts are identical to those earned by students attending classes on campus. Online course work is interactive and engaging, and the faculty leverages many different methods to engage students so they are not left alone to fend for themselves.
Online Teacher Certification Programs Help Educators Advance Their Skills and Careers
Today's busy educators find that Drexel's online teaching certification courses help them advance their skills on their own time, without adversely impacting their careers. Certification programs range from administrator certificates to add-on teaching English as a second language (TESL) certificates. K-12 teacher certification programs include post-bachelor's and graduate intern certificates for Pennsylvania residents. Add-on certificates for licensed teachers include the TESL, instructional technology specialist, library media specialist, mathematics, middle and elementary level, and most sciences as well as a Certificate of Graduate Study in mathematics learning and teaching. Higher education certificates include a Graduate Certificate in student development and affairs and a Graduate Certificate in community college administration and leadership.
