Shorter College Adds Master of Education Program

Having received approval from the Professional Standards Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Shorter College now offers a Master of Education with a major in curriculum and instruction through the Professional Studies (adult-degree) program. This follows a successful launch of both Associate’s- and Bachelor’s-level programs in education during the 2006-07 academic year. The new Master of Education program will be offered by Shorter’s School of Education beginning this fall at the three metro-Atlanta campuses and in Rome.

Education majors presently account for more than 100 of the 1,800 working adults pursuing degrees in Shorter’s Professional Studies programs, and that growth is expected to continue.

“Our expansion looks good because of our qualified instructors,” said Dr. Bill Brown, dean of the School of Education and Social Sciences. “Many of them have previous experience developing curriculum and expanding programs, which has been evident in their contributions. The education faculty has done an outstanding job.”

Dr. Brown added, “Our process now includes a full set of steps for students to start from square one and move all the way to earning a master’s degree.”

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