Combination Degree Offers Accelerated Path for Educators
Posted on: July 29, 2024
Tigerville, SC—A new online program will allow North Greenville University education students to accelerate their path to a graduate degree.
Through NGU’s Combination Master of Education program, those pursuing early childhood educational studies online and elementary educational studies online can take courses that will apply to their undergraduate and graduate degrees.
“It will save students time and money,” said Dr. Ann Aust, program director for NGU’s master’s degree in education. “When you complete the undergrad portion of the program, three master’s degree classes will be included in the curriculum, so you will only have seven master’s degree courses remaining to obtain the degree.”
Aust said the remaining coursework can be completed in two traditional semesters, allowing both the undergraduate and graduate degrees to be completed in less than five years.
“If you start your teaching career with a master’s degree, you will make an average of $4,000 more per year,” Aust said. “You will also have additional options because of the degree that we offer.”
The graduate course offerings included in the combination program are: Intervention Strategies and Techniques, School and Community Relations, and Behavior Management.
Students must have completed 12 hours of undergraduate coursework with NGU and have a GPA of 3.0 to be considered for program admission.
“This is an opportunity to try a master’s degree course,” Aust said. “If you like it, you can keep going. If it’s too overwhelming, you can stop.”
“We value relationships,” said Dr. Constance Wright, dean of NGU’s College of Education. “Our commitment is to support every student throughout their journey in the program. We are dedicated to their success and will be with them every step of the way.”
NGU’s College of Education offers seven traditional bachelor’s programs, two online undergraduate programs, a Master of Education, an Education Specialist degree, and a Doctor of Education.
The College of Education also has two undergraduate certificate opportunities, as well as six graduate-level certificate options.
To learn more, visit go.ngu.edu/coe.
