Education – Combined B.A./M.A. Program
Education students at Caldwell University actually graduate with two majors, a content major (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, or World Language), AND an Education major. The content courses ensure that you know what to teach, while the education courses ensure that you know how to teach. School of Education professors are here to assist as you begin your path toward becoming a teacher. Please contact me if you have any questions!
Joan Moriarity, Ed.D., Ed.S.
Associate Dean of The School of Education
Caldwell University
jmoriarity@caldwell.edu
(Must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA to remain in this program)
The purpose of this program is to allow students to complete their course of study over a five-year period, and at the end of that five-year period leave Caldwell University with a bachelor’s degree in their chosen major (e.g. biology, mathematics), elementary education K-6 certification or K-12 teaching certification in their major, and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction admission requirements.
The coursework focuses in three main areas of study:
1. The core curriculum
2. The content area or subject matter major (e.g. biology, mathematics, English and social studies)
3. Education coursework leading to a teaching credential and graduate degree
Admission Requirements
Students applying to Caldwell University can also apply to the Five-year Combined B.A./M.A. program. These students must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.50 and SAT scores of 1050 (on verbal and math sections). Students will begin this program first semester freshman year. For transfer students who wish to enter the program, they must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.50, SAT scores of 1050 (on verbal and math sections only), and a cumulative college GPA of 3.50. Students must also pass all three parts of the Praxis I: Core Academic Skills for Educators (#5751) in order to be accepted to the Education program and to continue taking any Education courses after ED 206. This program may take longer for transfer students. All students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain in the program.
