ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
School of Education
Adelphi, was the first institution of higher education on Long Island. Today, a faculty of more than 500 full-time and part-time professors serve a student body of almost 6,000 undergraduate and graduate degree candidates. To graduate students in the professions, and adults seeking a change in their lives and careers, Adelphi offers over 70 graduate degree and certificate programs; small classes; a committed expert and approachable faculty; the convenience of three campuses, in Garden City, Manhattan--Soho, and Huntington; accelerated programming, evening and weekend class schedules; and lifelong career development.
The Community
Adelphi's main campus is located in historic Garden City, New York. Only 45 minutes from Manhattan, the pastoral 75 acre campus is easily reached by both public and private transportation. Students live nearby in most cases and a host of opportunities to get together outside of the classroom are provided. Garden City and the other local communities offer fine dining, music, sports, and other cultural events at such venues as the Nassau Coliseum, Shea Stadium, and the Westbury and Jones Beach theaters. In addition, because Adelphi is so close to New York City, Adelphi attracts some of the top names in business, politics, and the arts as visitors and lecturers on campus. Recent appearances include former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, journalist Pete Hamill, activist Sister Helen Prejean, actress Vanessa Redgrave, author Jill Ker Conway, former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop, and writer Norman Mailer.
Programs of study and degree requirements
School of Education- The School of Education is committed to educating teachers, clinicians, and practitioners to be critically minded, artfully skilled professionals. Recognizing that society will continue to call on the nation's schools to respond to rapid moral, social, economic and political changes, the School provides programs that enable teachers to respond to fundamental issues beyond immediate concerns. The School of Education awards the following degree and certificate programs. The master's degree and certificate programs may be taken on either a full-time or part-time basis.
Master of Arts (M.A.) Programs
M.A. in Elementary Education - 33 to 39 credits.
M.A. in Secondary Education - English, Spanish, social studies, biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, 33 to 39 credits.
M.A. in Tesol - 48 credit program that provides students with the foundation to teach English to speakers of other languages.
M.A. in Health - 36 credit program that prepares educators to identify health needs, and to implement and evaluate effective school-based health plans.
M.A. in Community Health Education - Designed to prepare community health education specialists, 37 credits.
M.A. in Physical Education - A 33 to 36 credit program designed to prepare students to respond to contemporary issues and problems in physical education and to improve teaching, coaching, and professional skills.
Master of Science (M.A.) Programs
M.S. in Bilingual Education - Provides specialized certification in the areas of early childhood/elementary education, secondary education and special education.
M.S. in Reading - This 36 credit program prepares teachers to provide remedial and developmental work in reading to students, and to serve as consultants to reading instruction programs.
M.S. in Reading with Emphasis in Special Education and a Certificate in Whole Language - This program offers students the opportunity to choose and emphasis in special education or whole language, 48 Credits.
M.S. in Communicative Disorders - This 53 credit program is designed to provide experiences basic to the development of clinical competence in the evaluation, diagnosis and remediation of disorders of speech, language and hearing.
M.S. in the Science of Deaf Studies - Prepares individuals to teach the deaf and hearing impaired, 36 to 40 credits.
M.S. in Special Education for School Age Learners/ M.S. in Early Childhood Special Education - provides candidates with the knowledge and teaching skills to meet the needs of students with a wide range of disabling conditions, 51 to 54 credits.
Doctoral Program
Doctor of Arts in Communicative Disorders - Adelphi was the first in the country to offer a D.A. degree in communicative disorders. Graduates are prepared to administer rehabilitation programs, supervise clinicians, teach, and conduct clinical research. A minimum of 60 credits beyond the master's is required.
Professional Diplomas and Certificates
Professional Diploma in Reading - 30 credits beyond master's degree
Certificate in Educational Assessment - 15 credits
Certificate in English Language Training - 12 credits
Certificate in Whole Language - 15 credits
Facilities & Resources
Swirbul Library, the University's central library, houses over 660,000 volumes, a complete electronic database system, and more than 750,000 electronic resources based on CD-ROM technology.
Computer laboratories for student use are plentiful and available all over the campus. The campus is fully wired with T-1 internet access, and a multitude of other powerful applications.
The University's Center for Career Planning and Placement offers a wide variety of services, including training in career searches; visits by premier recruiters; internship placements; counseling on career development; rŽsumŽ preparation, occupational search strategies, and effective interviewing. The Center maintains a career resource library and a computer-assisted career guidance program.
Expenses and Aid
Tuition
$925 per credit
University Fees $150 (nonrefundable)
HOUSING
Limited on-campus housing is available to full-time graduate students.
FINANCIAL AID
A limited number of graduate assistantships are available.
How to Apply
While all students are required to submit a completed application with the appropriate fee, letters of recommendation, and official copies of all transcripts, specific admission requirements and application procedures vary from school to school. Please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions for more information.
Who to contact
For more information, contact:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Adelphi University
Levermore Hall
1 South Avenue
Garden City, New York 11530
Tel: 516-877-3050
Fax: 516-877-3039
E-Mail:admissions@adelphi.edu
http://www.adelphi.edu
The Faculty
School of Education: Gary Barrette, Ed.D., Columbia University; Brett E. Blake, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago; Joan Callahan, D.A., Adelphi University; Stephen Cavallo, Ph.D., Columbia University; Judith Cohen, Ph.D., Hofstra University, Ronald Feingold, Ph.D., University of New Mexico; Janet Ficke, M.S., Smith College; Leah Fiorentino, Ed.D., Columbia University; Josephine Galliher, Ph.D., Catholic University; Gerald Glass, Ph.D., Syracuse University; Monica Homer, Ed.D., Columbia University; Esther Kogan-Frenk, Ed.D., Columbia University; Ellen Kowalski, Ph.D., Texas Women's University; Susan H. Lederer, Ph.D., New York University; Menahem Less, Ph.D., Pennsylvanina State University; Robert Linne, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin; Jacqueline McDonald, Ph.D., University of Washington; Anne Mungai, Ph.D., Michigan State University; Florence Meyers; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University; Robert Otto, Ph.D., Ohio State University; Helmut Perez, Ph.D., Florida State University; Molly Quinn, Ph.D., Louisiana State University; Lawrence J. Raphael, Ph.D., City University of New York; C, Roger Rees, Ph.D., University of Maryland; Alan Sadovnik, Ph.D., New York University; Elaine Sands, Dean, Ph.D., New York University; Yula Serpanos, Ph.D., Columbia University; Dale Snauwaert, Ph.D., University of Illinois; Stanley Snegroff, Ed.D., Columbia University; Shirley Steinberg, Ph.D., New York University; Devin Thornberg, Ph.D., New York University; Stephen J. Virgilio, Ph.D., Florida State University; Roberta Wiener, Ed.D., Hofstra University; Julian Wilder, M.A., New York University; Pierre Woog, Ph.D., Hofstra University; John Wygand, M.A., Adelphi University.