Minimum number of credits required to complete the program: 36
Minimum cumulative GPA required: 3.0
School: School of Education and Social Policy
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The M.Ed. in Community Engagement is an online program with synchronous and asynchronous components which prepares students to be nonprofit leaders, social change activists, and leaders in the national service learning movement.
Students in the program are passionate about addressing pressing social issues and needs through community organizing and community partnerships. Students gain a broad understanding of civic engagement, including trends, theoretical models and best practices. This versatile degree prepares students for outreach and partnership work in schools, colleges, and community organizations.
The core of our program emphasizes social justice and the role that schools, colleges and communities can and should play in a democratic, pluralistic, and complex society. All students complete a capstone project that showcases their knowledge with respect to a particular topic of choice. All students take four required courses, fellows also take a fellowship seminar course, and all remaining courses are determined in consultation with your advisor.
Fellowship
Along with their other degree program courses, one year fellows will take CME6605 Community Engagement Professional Experience in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Two year fellows will take CME6600 Community Engagement Professional Experience in each Fall and Spring semesters in the program.
Certificate Programs
The Community Engagement graduate program offers an alternative academic pathway for students who are not seeking a full master’s degree. The certificates are 12 credits.