Stetson University Graduate Teacher Education Program offers an array of majors in reading education, educational leadership and counselor education. The courses are offered in a convenient manner that provides opportunities for the working professional to earn an advanced degree. Programs offered:

• Masters of Education in Educational Leadership
• Masters of Education in Reading
• Masters of Science in School Guidance

Most of our degrees can be completed in just over a year. We offer three different course scheduling options: The Fast Track, the Express Train and the Local Train.

• Fast Track: Educational Leadership (Reading Celebration): These courses are offered on Saturdays and the program is completed in 12-15 months. Typically the Reading Program at the Celebration campus runs courses on Saturdays from August-May and during the day during the summer.
• Express Train:Program completion can be in as little as 15 months. Classes begin summer semester. Candidates are required to take one course in May on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights and two courses in June. June courses run Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. During the fall and spring semesters candidates are required to take classes two nights a week (2 courses). Candidates then repeat the same schedule the following summer, taking one course in the May-mester and two in June. If a candidate decides that the pace is too demanding graduation will be delayed at least one full year and candidates will be transferred to the local train track.
• Local Train: Completion typically takes two years or more to complete. Candidates are encouraged to begin coursework in the summer or fall semester. Typical course configuration requires candidates to take two courses during the summer term, one in the fall and one in the spring, and two the following summer. Year two requires one course in the fall, one in the spring and two in the final summer.

Campus Offerings

The Educational Leadership, Reading, and School Guidance programs are offered on both our DeLand and Celebration Campuses. These programs offer convenient Saturday classes. The DeLand Reading Program currently offers classes on weekday nights.

Curriculum Design

The curriculum is designed to be innovative, comprehensive and meet state, and national performance standards. Our programs focus on four main outcomes. This and other program specific information can be found in the Graduate Handbook. Candidates are expected to become:

• Collaborative Instructional Leaders,
• Responders to Diversity,
• Facilitative Change Agents, and
• Reflective Practitioners

In addition to the degree-granting programs, the Stetson University Graduate Teacher Education Program is actively involved in Professional Development Schools and educational reform initiatives. Meeting in small classes, faculty work closely with candidates to meet their individual needs and professional objectives.

Admission

Stetson University accepts qualified candidates for admission without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, national, or ethnic origin, age, religion, handicap or disability.