Graduate Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana

  United States

• Other Cities in United States: 
New Orleans

Description: Graduate Programs offers course work for the Master's Degree in educational leadership, counseling, and curriculum and instruction. Areas of specialization are listed below. Add-on certification programs are offered in gifted education and educational technology. Programs are also offered for initial Louisiana teacher certification. The Practitioner Teacher Program is a fast track teacher certification program that can only be started during the summer session. It consists of graduate level coursework that can be used towards the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. The MAT is a teacher certification program that can be completed at the candidate's own pace.

Both alternate routes in teacher certification require that potential candidates successfully pass all parts of Praxis I and the subject area Praxis II test. MAT candidates must also meet all graduate school admissions requirements.

Highlights: The goal of Graduate Programs is to educate men and women to advance the quality of human life through scholarship, teaching and service.

Graduate programs focus on the disciplines of education, counseling, and theology. Scholarship, teaching and service are integral to students' educational experience which extends beyond the classroom into the community.

Degree Level: Masters Degree

Cost in US$: Please contact us.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Xavier University of Louisiana's Mission Statement: Xavier University of Louisiana, founded by Saint Katharine Drexel and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, is Catholic and historically Black. The ultimate purpose of the University is to contribute to the promotion of a more just and humane society by preparing its students to assume roles of leadership and service in a global society. This preparation takes place in a diverse learning and teaching environment that incorporates all relevant educational means, including research and community service.