Promote a healthy teaching and learning environment that allows students to thrive.
The education specialization provides coursework that focuses on teaching and learning using practical, timeless, evidence-based practices to create a sense of belonging, minimize harm, and improve school climate.
Within the degree specialization, students can trailblaze their own path and expand the field of restorative practices by adding the thesis option to their master’s degree.
Learning Outcomes
- Explore themes that include facilitating conversations to navigate complex situations with students, families, colleagues, and administrators.
- Develop the skills necessary to support students socially, emotionally, neurologically, and academically.
- Utilize skills to develop anti-racist education, challenge current educational systems, and cultivate students who are better equipped to navigate complex challenges, self-regulate, manage conflict, and become better citizens.
Program Overview
Requirements
To earn the specialization recognition on a transcript, the following are required in addition to the required coursework for the Master of Science:
- Four of your electives, including two at the 600 level, must be related to the specialization. These include:
- Your project for your final course, RP 699 Integrating Seminar, must be rooted in your specialization.
Details
- Most program courses are 100% online with a few blended options with courses starting in Fall, Spring, and Summer months. Click here for a full list of course offerings.
- Supported by faculty and fellow students, course assignments help you put your learning into practice.
- Most students complete the program in two to three years.
- There are no additional costs associated with choosing a specialization for your Master of Science in Restorative Practices. Click here for our Transparent Tuition.