2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information
- Education and Human Services
GRADUATE EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
Education and Human Services Department
Professors: Ash
Associate Professors: Qualters (Chair), Carroll, DiBiase, Flaherty, Mahoney, Medoff, Tow
Assistant Professors: Bellone, Hewapathirana, Kelder, Poynton, Shumaker, Siegel, Westphal
Instructors: Robinson, Veloria
Lecturers: Clapp, Darsney, DeCapua, Fienman, Gaskell, Hargis, Indrisano, Kerrissey, Klowden, Korb, Lo Re, Messier, Pearlman, Sloane, Sullivan, Tashjy
Major Fields of Study
The Education and Human Services Department offers courses leading to:
- The Master of Education, with concentrations in Administration of Higher Education, Foundations of Education, Middle and Secondary School Teaching, and School Counseling
- The Master of Science, with concentrations in Organizational Learning and Development, Human Resources, and Mental Health Counseling
- Graduate Certificates in Organizational Learning and Development, Organizational Development, Global Human Resources, Human Resources, and College Admission Counseling
- The Post Master’s Program – Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS), with concentrations in Mental Health Counseling, Organizational Development, and School Counseling
- Initial Licensure in Middle and Secondary School Teaching
- Two degree/certificate programs, Master of Science in Organizational Learning and Develpment/Graduate Certificate in Human Resources; and a Master of Science in Organizational Learning and Development/ Organizational Development Certificate
- Two joint degrees, Master of Public Administration/ Master of Science Mental Health Counseling and Master of Science in Crime and Justice Studies/Master of Science Mental Health Counseling (see the joint degree section of the catalog for more information)
Requirements
Suffolk University offers graduate programs in Education and Human Services for students who have bachelors and/or master’s degrees from the University or from other accredited educational institutions.
A requirement for the status of degree candidate at the master’s level is an undergraduate program of study equivalent to either the B.A. or B.S. degree. Possession of a master’s degree is required for matriculation in a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study program.
The purpose of the Graduate Program or Certificate Program is to offer facilities for advanced instruction, study, and research so that students may receive a comprehensive view of the field of knowledge in which they are specializing.
Candidates for graduate degrees or certificates must complete a program of study approved by their program director and their faculty advisor within five years of commencing graduate coursework. Failure to complete each degree or certificate program of study within five years will result in termination from the program. A full-time course load is 12 credit hours per term.
Any grade less than a “B” (3.0) must be offset by the appropriate honor grades (3.3 or higher) in order to maintain graduate degree candidacy. A maximum of six semester credits less than a “B” (3.0) may be offset in this manner. A minimum grade of “B” (3.0) is required in all field experiences. Should a student earn a third grade less than a “B” (3.0), he or she will receive a dismissal letter from the Committee on Admissions and Retention. Excessive incomplete grades (I) are also reviewed by the Committee. The Faculty reserve the right to require the withdrawal of a student from a graduate program if, in their estimation, the probability of his/her success is doubtful. Considered factors include academic performance, interest, effort and suitability for the field.