Center of Pedagogy
Ed.D. in Pedagogy
Montclair State University's first doctoral program, the Ed.D. in
Pedagogy, is designed for those who aspire to be models of teaching
excellence, leaders among their colleagues, and spokespersons for
education. Although primarily designed for teachers who wish to remain
in the classroom it can meet the needs of educators with other career
goals. The Ed.D. provides the highest level of expertise in teaching,
leadership, and educational reform. The program also recognizes the
indisputable role of teachers at all levels in renewing our educational
system and the critical importance of P-16 education in the nation's
quest for improving our social and political democracy.
This program is characterized by a strong theoretical base and a
comprehensive perspective on the nature of schools, education in a
democracy, and effective teaching and learning. Four major themes give
coherence to the program, and support both the purposes of schools and
the professional needs of educators. These themes closely correspond to
the research agenda of the twenty-six university-school partnerships
that form the National Network for Educational Renewal. They represent
Montclair State's vision of educators' responsibilities:
- To provide access to knowledge for all students
- To enculture students into our multicultural
political and social democracy
- To create and sustain appropriate and nurturing
pedagogy
- To commit themselves to educational leadership based
on stewardship of best practice
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Ed.D. in Pedagogy and
Philosophy
This program is designed for those who have a strong preparation in
philosophy. The program will add both depth and breadth to both their
subject matter and pedagogical knowledge. In addition, this
specialization builds on and extends the understandings developed in
the core courses, thereby carrying forward the major themes of the
Ed.D. It includes the role of philosophy in reasoning, concept
formation, and sound judgment. Philosophy-based children's literature
is used to develop critical thinking, and develops skills in research
methods in philosophy for children.
For more information on this program, click here.
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Admissions
Students interested in applying for the Ed.D. in Pedagogy should
contact the Office of Graduate Admissions and Support Services to
request an application.
- Application deadline is February 1.
- Application deadline for International Students is
November 15.
- Prospective students must submit the following for
consideration:
- Completed and signed application for Doctoral Study
by February 1.
- A personal essay describing their view of the
relevance of doctoral education to their personal and professional
development.
- A statement discussing areas of potential research
interest.
- Transcripts of undergraduate and graduate work.
- GRE scores; TOEFL scores, if necessary.
- Three letters of recommendation, including at least
two from professional colleagues or college/university faculty who can
attest to the candidate's potential for advanced study and research.
- Application fee.
The Ed.D. in Pedagogy also requires the following:
- Requires a Master's Degree in Philosophy, Philosophy
for Children or its equivalent.
- A personal interview with a committee representing
both the education core faculty and the specialization faculty.
- Teaching experience is preferred.
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Faculty
Faculty in the doctoral program are from the College of Education and
Human Services. Selected by committees of their peers, doctoral faculty
are teachers, scholars, and researchers whose experience and expertise
make them uniquely qualified to educate educators who will be leaders
for change in their own classrooms, schools, and other educational
settings.
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ADP Center
ADP
Center (ADP) functions as a hub of curriculum research,
instructional planning and educational technology within the Center of
Pedagogy at Montclair State University. The ADP Center's mission is to
improve the quality of education for teacher education students,
practicing teachers, counselors, administrators, and others in
professional careers in pre-K through secondary schools and post
secondary education by providing access to our more than 30,000
curriculum & instructional technology resources as well as the
requisite support in using them.
Our educational research and curriculum resources include:
- 10,000 Curriculum Guides (direct from school
districts and professional organizations)
- 25,000 Books (Professional & Textbook)
- 400 Video's (Professional & Instructional)
- Sample Psychological, Intelligence & Achievement
Tests
- More than 100 Journals, Newsletters & Current
Publications
- School Publisher Catalogs
Our educational technology resources include:
- More than 200 educational software titles
- Digital Video Cameras & Editing Station
- Multiple Internet Connected Computers (PC/Mac)
- LCD Projectors & Digital Cameras
- Photo Copier, Scanner, & Color Printer
In addition to the technology listed above, the ADP Center maintains a
state-of-the-art video conferencing center called the Classroom of the
Future that enables students and faculty to engage in multi-point
distance learning programs and experiment with many current and
emerging digital teaching tools.
The ADP Center staff provides tutorials, training and one-on-one
mentoring for students and faculty interested in learning how to use
these technologies as an effective teaching and learning tool.
Students also have access to Internet, e-mail and a wide variety of
software applications located in nine computer laboratories across
campus.
The ADP Center is closely aligned with the Sprague Library on campus
which houses more than 410,000 books, 2500 periodicals, subscriptions,
65,000 government documents, and more than 1 million non-print items.
The Sprague Library maintains more than 40,000 cross-curriculum
education resources in it's general collection. Both the Sprague
Library and
ADP Center collections can be searched online. The Deparment of
Mathematical Sciences will be opening a new Mathematics Education
Resource Center in Richardson Hall.
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Facilities
Sprague Library on campus houses more than 410,000 books, 2,500
periodical subscriptions, 65,000 government documents, and more than 1
million non-print items. Advanced literature search software can be
accessed through the library. Students have access to the Internet,
e-mail and a wide variety of software at nine computer laboratories on
campus.
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Finances
The doctoral program tuition rates may be found by visiting http://www.montclair.edu/bursar.
Books and supplies average $150-$250 per class.
Montclair State University offers financial aid, scholarships, and
graduate assistantships. To obtain student loan information, contact
the Office of Financial Aid at (973) 655-4461. Information and
applications for the scholarships and graduate assistantships are
located in the Doctoral Application booklet.
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Application Information
For admission information, please contact:
Montclair State University
The Graduate School
1 Normal Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07043
Telephone: (973) 655-5147 or (800) 331-9207
Email: graduate.school@montclair.edu
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Contact Information
Brenda Sheehan, Doctoral Program Administrator
University Hall, Suite 1160
(973) 655-7332
sheehanbr@mail.montclair.edu
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