The 4+1 Education Program =
B.S./B.A. + M.S./M.A. + teacher certification in 5 years

Albright's graduate program in education leads to a master or arts or a master of science degree and offers four concentrations: general/secondary education, elementary education, special education, and early childhood education. Undergraduate students who wish to complete both the bachelor's and master's degrees in five years can apply to Albright's 4+1 education program.

This sequential degree program not only allows students the opportunity to earn both degrees in five years, but it also enables students to earn teacher certification in the above listed concentrations.

Applications to the 4+1 program need to be received in the graduate office before the end of junior year; however, an earlier decision helps the in the preparation and scheduling of courses. Scheduling is critical because the first two graduate courses are taken in the spring term of senior year. As an incentive, those two classes, which need to be taken with at least one other undergraduate class, are tuition free since they are included in that term's undergraduate tuition and financial aid package.

Finishing the program with a Master's degree not only exhibits your dedication and commitment to teaching at the beginning of your career, but it also immediately starts you at a higher salary bracket than a counterpart with only an undergraduate degree complementing their certification.

The course sequence is as follows:

Spring/Senior year
515 Advanced Human Development
525 Current Trends in Historical Perspective

First Summer
Four concentration courses

Fall/ Fifth year
EDU 510 Statistics and Research Design
One concentration course
One Liberal Studies Strand

Spring/ Fifth year
Student Teaching (2 placements)
Professional Seminar

Second Summer
EDU 520 Curriculum Development
EDU 700 Research Project

Requirements to apply for the 4+1 Program:

• Complete Graduate Application Packet including two recommendation letters
• Must meet guidelines for teacher certification programs, including C or better in all education and content courses and a minimum GPA of 3.0

• Letter of admission to Education Department on file
• GRE or MAT score needed prior to start of program (Application can be submitted prior to test date)

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For more information, please contact:
Sarel Fuchs, Graduate Dean, sfuchs@alb.edu, 610-921-7792
Tiffany Lyle, Manager of the Graduate Division, tlyle@alb.edu, 610-921-7856