M.Ed. Alternative Education

*This major is not accepting new students for the spring or fall 2022 semesters.*

Program Overview

Master of Education Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Nationally Accredited through CAEP/NCATE
• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards alignment
• National Alternative Education Association exemplary practices alignment
• Low out of pocket expenses
• Courses can be used for Level I to Level II Teacher Certification Conversion
• Courses can be used for ACT 48 credit
• Flexibility to pursue areas of interest including:
• Teaching & Learning
• Educational Leadership
• Mental Health Counseling
• Sports Studies
• Instructional Technology
• Early Childhood Education

*This major is not accepting new students for the spring or fall 2022 semesters.*

Alternative Education/Innovative Instruction Core Coursework:

• MEd Alternative Education Recommended Course Sequence
• Introduction: Inquiry and Educational Change
• Designing Assessments Using Performance Standards
• Classroom Environments/Helping Skills
• Alternative Education: An Introduction to Theory & Practice
• Curriculum Issues
• The Role of Cognition and Social Skills in the Classroom

In addition to the core sequence, you will complete a two course sequence in Action Research & Reflective Practice and an Advanced Field Experience requirement. You may also choose to use your 9 credit hours of advisor-approved elective credits for a concentration in either Instructional Technology or Early Childhood Education.

*This major is not accepting new students for the spring or fall 2022 semesters.*

Instructional Technology Concentration

This concentration will provide you with the management skills required to deliver a stable, functional-technology assisted teaching and learning environment. Topics covered include:

• Copyright and Management of Digital Assets
• Management Instructional Technology
• Special Topics Courses Focused on Technology

*This major is not accepting new students for the spring or fall 2022 semesters.*

Early Childhood Education Track

This concentration will supplement the core coursework with critical skills and knowledge that pertain directly to young children. Topics covered include:

• Assessment, Evaluation, and Observation
• Childhood Play: Theory & Practice
• Leadership in Early Childhood Programs

*This major is not accepting new students for the spring or fall 2022 semesters.*

Application Process and Deadlines

Lock Haven University offers two enrollment periods: Fall and Spring Semesters. Students can enter the program during the summer sessions but will be officially enrolled in the following fall semester. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and decisions are rendered after the receipt of all admissions documents.

To complete the admissions procedure, students must submit;

1. An online application
2. Three letters of recommendation
3. A writing sample
4. Official college transcripts
5. A copy of PA teaching certification (Optional)

Lock Haven University Graduates do not have to request transcripts; the Office of Graduate Admissions will do this for you.

Writing samples and letters of recommendation can be sent via email to gradadmissions@lockhaven.edu or faxed to 570-484-2201.

The mailing address is: 
Lock Haven University
Office of Admissions ATTN: Graduate 
401 N Fairview St.
Lock Haven PA 1774

TRANSFER CREDITS

Students may transfer up to nine credits of graduate work from an accredited institution toward the Elective Requirements of the Master of Education program.  All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Program Coordinator.  Transfer Credit Approval forms are available on the Registrar's website.

Admission Criteria

Students must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher  be accepted into the Alternative Education Program. The program has been approved by Lock Haven University, The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

WRITING SAMPLE

Review a pertinent scholarly journal article or report published in a recent professional journal.  Include the problem or issue, the author's viewpoint and supporting ideas. Also include your professional opinion in the final paragraphs of the essay. Your essay should not exceed 300 words. (You must submit a copy of the full text of the article along with your essay.)