Relevant Policies in the Graduate Programs in Education
ACCREDITATION
The Education Department at Marist University is accredited and registered in New York State as an approved provider of teacher preparation programs. Marist University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality and Educator Preparation (AAQEP).
New York State Certification
Candidates in this program must have completed their initial teaching certification. The MSED degree will meet the NY State requirements for a master’s degree necessary for professional certification.
CERTIFICATION DISCLOSURE
Marist’s graduate education programs are designed to prepare candidates for certification in New York State and are aligned with the certification requirements in the state of New York. Marist University cannot guarantee that these programs will meet the requirements for initial or professional certification in any other state. However, it is rare that Marist’s program does not meet the requirements of other states. It is the candidate’s responsibility to research and determine the certification requirements in any other state in which they plan to apply for initial or professional teaching certification. It is also the candidate’s responsibility to determine if the Marist University graduate education programs meet the requirements for certification in states other than New York.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Candidates from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. The following are the requirements in the application process:
- Have a minimum overall 3.0 GPA for undergraduate studies.
- Attach the official undergraduate transcripts from all undergraduate and any graduate studies.
- Complete an application form.
- Submit a résumé.
- Submit two letters of reference; these may be from a professional who knows your current work, or a faculty member who knew your work in your undergraduate program.
- Write an essay outlining their reasons for applying to the program.
- Conduct an interview with the MSED Program Director upon submission of all application documents. The interview process may include written tasks.
ADVISEMENT
At the time of matriculation, each student will meet with the MSED Program Director to design a Study Plan, which candidates are to follow. Candidates also sign an entrance contract to acknowledge the academic and dispositions requirements for good standing in the master’s program. Candidates will have regular meetings with the MSED Program Director for purposes of discussing academic progress and planning. The program is accelerated such that four 5-week courses are completed in the first summer, with two 15-week courses completed in both the fall and spring semesters, followed by a final summer of four 5-week courses, for a total of 36 credits. The possibility of completing the program in a part-time manner would need to be discussed with and approved by the MSED Program Director. All students must complete the program within five years of admission.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
A candidate must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. If at any time the candidate’s GPA falls below 3.0, the candidate will be notified of his/her being subject to academic review. Academic review will result in assignment of restricted status or dismissal. A candidate on academic restriction is expected to take immediate steps to raise their GPA. This can be done by (1) earning enough grades of B+ or A, or (2) retaking the course(s) in which low grades were earned and achieving a B or better. NOTE: while a grade of B in any subsequent course may raise a GPA that is below 3.0, it may not by itself be sufficient to raise the GPA to 3.0 or above. A candidate is allowed up to 12 credit hours of work to raise his or her GPA above 3.0 after being placed on academic restriction. If after attempting 12 credit hours the GPA has not been raised to 3.0, the candidate will be dismissed from the program.
In addition, if a candidate earns any grades below B- in the MSED program, they will be subject to review by the teacher education faculty and placed on academic restriction or dismissed from the program. One grade of C+ may be accepted by the program, but results in academic restriction. If the candidate earns a second grade below B-, they will be permitted to re-take the course one time. Candidates who do not re-take the designated course or who do not achieve a grade of B- or better in the course(s) are subject to dismissal from the program. Candidates who earn a third grade below B- will be dismissed from the program.
Candidates are expected to demonstrate appropriate professional dispositions in coursework and fieldwork throughout their program as follows:
(1) Responsibility
(2) Integrity
(3) Enthusiasm
(4) Communication
(5) Reflection
Any behaviors that are in obvious deviation from the teacher candidate dispositions stated above may result in assignment of academic restriction or dismissal. Any candidate who does not demonstrate the dispositions necessary to assume the responsibilities of a classroom teacher will be subject to review by the teacher education faculty and may be placed on academic restriction or dismissed from the program. The candidate will be informed of any decision or recommendation by the teacher education faculty.
TRANSFER CREDITS
Acceptance of credits will be determined on an individual basis. No more than six (6) graduate credits will be accepted from another institution. A grade of B or better is required for acceptance of any transfer credits.
MSED Program Faculty
DEBORAH CARTER Assessment Coordinator and Lecturer of Education. Degrees: B.S., Eastern Connecticut State University; M.A.T., Sacred Heart University; Ph.D. Saint Louis University
JESSICA CHARLES MSED Program Director and Assistant Professor of Education. Degrees: B.A., Eugene Lang College, New School University; M.A., Brooklyn College; Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley
JAMIE CONWAY Part-time Faculty. Degrees: B.A., Marist University; M.S., State University of New York at Albany
TARA DICORCIA Part-time Faculty. Degrees: B.S., Marist University; M.A., Marist University
BRIGIT DIPRIMO Part-time Faculty. Degrees: B.A., Molloy College; M.A., Stony Brook University
VICTORIA FERRARA Part-time Faculty. Degrees: B.A., Eastern University; M.S., State University of New York at Albany; Ph.D. Capella University
DAVID FINE
KATIE HARLAN ELLER Assistant Professor of Literacy Education. Degrees: BS, Education, Baylor University, 2005; MA, Liberal Studies, Duke University, 2017; MPhil, English Education, Columbia University, 2023; PhD, English Education, Columbia University, 2024
JOHN MARALLO Part-time Faculty. Degrees: B.S., State University of New York at New Paltz; M.S., State University of New York at New Paltz
KELLY MURRAY Part-time Faculty. Degrees: B.A., Marist University; M.S., Marist University; Ed.D. Seton Hall University
KATHRYN NIXON Part-time Faculty. Degrees: B.A., Marist University; M.A., Western Connecticut State University
LAURA SHELTON Assistant Professor of STEM Education. Degrees: B.A., Greensboro College; M.A.T., University of Noth Carolina - Greensboro; Ph.D., University of Houston
DANA SHERR Part-time Faculty. Degrees: B.S., Marist University; M.S., Marist University
KATHLEEN VIGIL, Part-time Faculty. Degrees: B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.Ed., University of Massachusetts at Amherst; Ed.D., Boston University
ADAM YURO Part-time Faculty. Degrees: B.A., Vassar College; M.A., City University of New York, Hunter College
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