School of Education & Leadership

Graduate Information Forum
May 14, 2007 at 6:30pm
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School of Education & Leadership
Joanne Rossi, Ed.D., Dean

The School of Education and Leadership at Notre Dame de Namur University is comprised of the following departments:

Teacher Education (Credentials)

Notre Dame de Namur University's Department of Education:
Winner of the 1999 Smithsonian Institution Award for Technology Innovation for its collaborative program, "Touch the Future: Teach a Child."

For almost fifty years, Notre Dame de Namur University has maintained a reputation for excellence in teacher education. The objective of the Department of Teacher Education is to prepare competent teachers, specialists, and administrators through professional programs that reflect current trends. Personalized attention and individualized counseling for students, field orientation of programs, and successful placement of credential graduates have characterized the program since its inception in 1953. It was reaccredited with distinction in 1998. We have credential reciprocity with most states. Teacher Education at NDNU offers the following programs:

Advanced Studies in Education and Leadership (Master's degrees)

Each Master's Program includes 30 units of advanced study of research and practice in the areas of teaching, learning, technology, social justice, diversity, and equity. Each of the MAT programs culminates with a thesis project – – a form of teacher research that demonstrates scholarly knowledge, skill, and habits of inquiry. The MA in Special Education does not require a thesis; it requires a capstone project, as does the M.A. in Reading.

If you are a recent graduate of Notre Dame's credential program (1999 or later), you may have a unique opportunity to count up to five of your credential courses toward your master's degree. This significantly reduces the time and financial resources required to earn a master's degree. Contact Dr. Kim Tolley at (650) 508-3464 for additional information regarding this opportunity.

Master's courses are taught by faculty representing diverse academic and practical expertise. As a student in the master's program, you will experience personalized instruction and mentoring, ensuring that the program supports you in your efforts to accomplish your personal and professional goals. Courses are available during both summer sessions as well as the fall and spring semesters. Courses are offered late in the afternoons/evening and on weekends in order to accommodate work commitments. Once you are admitted to the program, your advisor will work with you to create a program plan that meets your needs. Advanced Studies in Education and Leadership at NDNU offers the following programs:

The School of Education and Leadership recently developed a credential in reading education. This course of study may be incorporated into the Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction in the form of an area of emphasis. For more information on the MAT programs, please contact Dr. Kim Tolley at (650) 508-3464 or e-mail ktolley@ndnu.edu. For more information on the Master's in Reading, please contact Dr. Anabel Jensen at (650) 508-3696 or e-mail ajensen@ndnu.edu. For more information on the Master of Arts in Special Education, please contact Dr. Shadrack Msengi at (650) 508-4154 or e-mail smsengi@ndnu.edu.

Certificates

The school offers the following Certificate programs:

Human Services (Bachelor of Science)

In response to the growing importance of the human services field, the School of Education and Leadership at Notre Dame de Namur University offers an Intensive Evening Degree Program in Human Services with three areas of emphasis.

  • The concentration in Human Services Counseling emphasizes an inter-personal counseling, social problems approach
  • The concentration in Human Services Administration offers more managerial courses
  • The concentration in Health Services Administration examines legal, social, ethical, and cultural issues in contemporary health care

Further details. For more information, please contact Dr. Deb Cash at (650) 508-3598 or dcash@ndnu.edu.

Liberal Studies: Foundations for Teaching (Bachelor of Arts)

In response to this need for certified teachers, the Intensive Evening Degree Program offers a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies that is uniquely designed to accelerate the process for adult students whose ultimate educational goal is a teaching credential. Working students can complete their bachelor's degree in the evening and simultaneously satisfy prerequisites in the NDNU graduate education program, the next step in becoming state-certified for teaching kindergarten through eighth grade.

Further details on the day program and the evening intensive program. For more information, please contact Dr. Vince Fitzgerald at (650) 508-3769 or vfitzgerald@ndnu.edu.

Notre Dame de Namur University
1500 Ralston Avenue
Belmont, California 94002
Tel: (650) 508-3500
Fax: (650) 508-3660

School of Education and Leadership
Campus Center
Tel: (650) 508-3701