Andrew T. Phillips, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor
for Academic
Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies (HSS-169)
(715) 836-2721
Robert C. Erffmeyer, MBA Program Director, College of
Business
(SSS-420) (715) 836-5473
UW-Eau Claire seniors may take a limited number of graduate
courses by special arrangement. (See Enrollment of Undergraduates for
Graduate Credit.)
The following graduate degrees are offered at UW-Eau Claire.
Further information about each degree can be found in the Graduate
Catalogue. Applications for graduate study are available from the office of
Admissions (Schofield 112) (715) 836-4733.
The Master of Arts degree program is for persons who
have substantial preparation in the discipline in which the degree is
sought, and who wish to develop their capability in the discipline for
further graduate study, for classroom instruction, for another professional
role, or for self-enrichment. Master of Arts programs are available in
English and history.
The Master of Arts in Teaching is for students who
possess a liberal arts degree with a major in a subject that can be taught
in the public schools, and who wish to qualify for the teaching profession.
Program emphases are available in biology, English, and history.
The Master of Business Administration is designed to
offer a broad based background in administration, focusing on the knowledge
and skills necessary for the successful leader-manager. Primarily an evening
program, it allows both part-time and full-time students of varied
backgrounds to complete the degree within the limits of their time demands.
The Master of Education—Professional Development is
offered for experienced, currently employed teachers. It is designed as
individualized continuing education, to help participants enhance
competencies specifically related to their job needs and professional
growth. Aside from one required course and a few limitations on the
distribution of credits, the program of study is individually planned, with
the assistance of an advising committee, to meet the participant’s
objectives in professional development.
The Master of Science degree program is for persons
who have substantial preparation in the discipline in which the degree is
sought, and who wish to develop their capability in the discipline for
further graduate study, for classroom instruction, or for another
professional role. Master of Science programs are available in biology,
communication sciences and disorders, and environmental public health.
The Master of Science in Education is offered in
school psychology and special education. This degree is given in school
psychology at the completion of the first year of the three-year Educational
Specialist Degree program described later in this section. The program in
special education is for students who have met requirements for
certification as classroom teachers in their undergraduate study and for
experienced teachers who wish to pursue programs of study and preparation to
teach in the areas of the behavioral disorders, learning disabilities,
cognitive disabilities, or early childhood: exceptional education needs.
The Specialist in Education degree is offered in
school psychology. This three-year program includes two years of full-time
on-campus study, and a one-year, full-time internship. By earning this
degree, students meet all of the requirements for certification by the State
of Wisconsin as a school psychologist and become eligible for National
Certification in School Psychology. After successful completion of the first
year of the program (30 credits of study and a passing grade on a
comprehensive examination) students are awarded the Master of Science in
Education Degree.
The Master of Science in Nursing degree is designed
to prepare an Adult Health or Family Health Nurse to assume leadership and
scholarship roles in professional nursing. The student may choose
preparation in one of three functional areas: advanced clinical practice,
education, or administration. A full-time student with no undergraduate
deficiencies will normally be able to complete the 38-credit program in two
years. More specific information is available in the University of
Wisconsin-Eau Claire Graduate Catalogue.
The Master of Science in Teaching is for students who
have met requirements for certification as teachers in their undergraduate
study and for experienced teachers who wish to pursue the master degree in a
field of teaching. Program emphases are available in biology, elementary
education, English, history, history/social science, and reading.
Cooperative Degree Programs in Educational Administration
Graduate courses and degree programs at the master of science and/or
educational specialist levels are available to students in the UW-Eau Claire
service regions through cooperative program arrangements with UW-Superior
and UW-Madison. For details concerning these programs, contact Dr. Roger
Tlusty, Brewer 154, (715) 836-4967.
