Jamestown College is accepting applications for admission into the Master's of Education program. Classes will begin in August.
An informational open house is planned for 7 p.m. June 17 in room 132 of the Unruh and Sheldon Center on campus.
"Advanced level education has become an important factor for teaching professionals seeking to advance in their position and increase their level of compensation," said Gary Watts, vice president for academic affairs.
"Ours is a cohort program with the students going through the classes together and supporting each other."
Each class in the program runs for eight weeks, and the students meet one night per week with an instructor from the Jamestown College Department of Teacher Education.
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The program consists of 36 credits with a final project or thesis.
The cohort of students who began the program in spring 2008 received their degrees at commencement May 8. Theirs are the first master's degrees awarded by Jamestown College in the school's 127-year history.
"The scheduling of one class at a time and meeting once a week was a fantastic and realistic approach," said Cindy McGuire, a teacher at BCN-Spiritwood. "It allowed us to learn in a more traditional manner and to really get to know the faculty."
"I enjoyed having the cohort style that we had," added Brenda Jensen, a teacher at Jamestown's Washington Elementary. "I got to know the people in my group, and it enriched my experience."
For more information or to apply for the Master's in Education program, contact the Jamestown College Office of Admissions at 701-252-3467, ext. 5562, or 1-800-336-2554 or visit www.jc.edu .
