The Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology is designed to build on previous training in psychology and prepare professionals for a variety of work settings. Primarily, Psy.D. graduates pursue licensure for the practice of psychology and provide counseling, psychotherapy, assessment, supervision, administration, teaching and evaluation.
This interdisciplinary, collaborative program is tailored for working professionals. It is premised on a broadly liberal arts set of theoretical assumptions and a case-based approach to real-life leadership issues and practices.
In this program, learn to create successful strategies for change. Students learn to apply advanced research methods, behavioral science approaches and leading practices to the day-to-day and strategic needs of an organization.
Earning a law degree plus a Master of Arts degree in Public Policy and Leadership will set you apart in your ability to make a difference in the community and the world. You will gain an understanding of public policy as well as strong leadership skills needed to participate in policy development, decision-making and government implementation.
This program incorporates core concepts and strategies for implementing and coordinating sports-related programs. It addresses both K-12 and professional settings.
This program provides the opportunity to learn important skills in leadership, management, public relations, program management, evaluation and assessment. Plus, St. Thomas offers one of the nation’s few master’s degree programs in community education.
The Master of Arts program in Counseling Psychology is led by full-time faculty and incorporates the practitioner-scholar model, where clinical application and practice is the primary focus. Students in this program will be introduced to a variety of psychological theories and techniques; pursue practicum experiences congruent with career goals; be prepared to take the test for licensure in Minnesota as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); and be prepared to work as a counselor in a variety of mental health, counseling and human service settings.
This program will enhance your skills in designing, developing, implementing and evaluating curriculum and instruction.
Designed to help you understand leadership as primarily practiced in schools, this program will help you understand and analyze administrative practices and procedures. It serves as an ideal introductory program for those interesting in exploring their interest in leadership.
In this program, you will study leading-edge reading research, theory and practice that can immediately apply to your classroom. You also will learn to develop literacy strategies, reading skills, comprehension processes and assessment, and remediation techniques.
Educators gain an understanding of their students’ diverse educational needs and discover how to manage, deliver and differentiate instruction for the cognitive, social, and psychological development of exceptional students.
You will learn how to effectively manage change, innovation and conflicts as well as to design effective learning programs and have a strong understanding of business principles and human resource functionality.
The Master of Arts degree in International Leadership program enhances students' capacity for global leadership in combination with a solid understanding of cross-cultural issues. It focuses on international education, economic, health care and political development and underdevelopment.
Designed by practicing student affairs professionals and university faculty, this program combines a theoretical approach with current best practices. You will join other professionals interested in shaping the future of student affairs practice, particularly in liberal arts, residential, values oriented colleges and universities. With approval, credits may be applied to education specialist or doctoral programs.
This program is designed to broaden and enhance law enforcement professionals’ initial understanding of their work. It focuses on supervision and leadership theory that combine knowledge, integrity and collaboration.
Ethical, effective leadership is a core component woven throughout everything you will learn. This collaborative program focuses on theory as it practically applies to real world experience. Because the program’s emphasis is on state and local government, you will be primed for success in the Minnesota policy environment. Through this program, you will build a network of colleagues who will become lifelong contacts throughout your career.
In this program, you will study leading-edge reading research, theory and practice that can immediately apply to your classroom. You also will learn to develop literacy strategies, reading skills, comprehension processes and assessment, and remediation techniques.
Educators discover the ways that autism spectrum disorders challenge a student in the areas of communication, socialization and behaviors, and affect a student’s thinking and perceiving, sensory processing, and motor, vocational, academic and organizational skills.
Educators gain the knowledge and skills to assess student strengths and needs and to design effective instruction for individuals with developmental disabilities. The provision of meaningful curriculum and a collaborative team approach that promotes interdependence, productivity and inclusion into the community is emphasized.
Educators learn to assess and provide high quality instruction for infants, toddlers and preschoolers with motor, sensory, health, communication, social-emotional or cognitive disabilities. An emphasis is placed on working as collaborative team members with families and professionals so that children ages B-6 with disabilities can thrive in their natural environments.
Educators learn to teach students whose emotional and/or behavioral disabilities interfere with their acquisition of academic, vocational and social skills. Educators gain knowledge and skills in differentiating instruction, assessing challenging behavior and implementing effective classroom management and positive behavior support. The program emphasizes collaboration with families, teachers, specialized service providers and mental health agencies.
Educators learn to instruct and evaluate a range of K-12 learners, from those who are emergent in basic skills through transition-based learners preparing for postsecondary life. LD students also typically earn the UST certificate in Orton Gillingham Reading Methodology.
Designed for teachers who want to communicate, design and implement technological innovations into the classroom and community, throughout this program you will discover the pedagogical applications of learning technology needed to become technological change agents.
Finding the right employee who will be successful in your organization is at the core of the human resource process. But it's not enough to just manage the hiring process; today’s human resource professionals need to develop successful training programs to meet the objectives of the organization, work with employees on personal development while effectively assessing their talents and provide beneficial coaching and mentoring programs.
Students develop a strong foundation and understanding of leadership in education, helping them analyze and implement sound administrative policy, create successful strategies for change and put into service leading practices for the day-to-day needs of your schools. The degree leads to licensure as a principal.
Over the past two decades, the Twin Cities have enjoyed a significant rise in Hmong, Hispanic, Somali and other immigrant populations. Since 1979, the number of children speaking a language other than English at home has grown by more than 150 percent. To meet this growing need, the University of St. Thomas is offering an opportunity for licensed teachers to earn their Master of Arts degree in the field of Teacher Education with an Endorsement in English as a Second Language.
As our world continues to advance technologically, so must the training and teaching methods that are used throughout all sectors of our economy. Online enrollment in higher education and K-12 has grown exponentially. Industry spending in E-learning or blended learning has also doubled in recent years. This escalation presents a growing need for individuals with online teaching and online curriculum development skills. E-learning instructors, designers, or developers need to know how to design and implement online learning in effective and beneficial ways that most positively impact learners.
In today’s increasingly complex classrooms, teachers are confronted daily with their students’ unique needs. To meet these challenges, teachers need to be prepared to manage, deliver and differentiate instruction for the cognitive, social, and psychological differences of students. Educators with a background in gifted, creative and talented education are leaders in their field. Graduates not only provide direct services to gifted children, they take leadership roles in state organizations for gifted educators and parents, and publish articles in professional journals about their own work and research.
Technology and the ability to collect, manage, and communicate that data in an effective manner is becoming a critical function within human resources. Executives expect human resources to be able to slice and dice the information retained within the human resources data warehouse into many difference formats to make good business decisions. Human resource professionals need to understand how to collect the right information from employees effectively and encourage employee use of your HR systems.
To be successful, human resource professionals are finding that it is not enough to just manage the traditional human resource functions in most organizations. Today, you are expected to be an organizational leader, strategic partner and change advocate.
Graduate students will gain new insights into globalization issues and corresponding leadership challenges while enhancing their leadership skills and cultural competencies. This is especially important at a time when employers are looking for culturally literate leaders.
For leaders and educators who wish to integrate technology in education, the University of St. Thomas offers advanced graduate certificate and degree programs where educators reflect on and experience the ever-changing world of teaching, learning and technology. Program participants explore ways to improve classroom learning through innovative technologies of instruction and curriculum development. Participants acquire skills and knowledge in the pedagogical applications of learning technology through the integration of recent research, project-based learning, assessment, Web 2.0 tools, social media, presentation tools, web development, digital media, collaborative technology, and life-long learning.
The key to the vitality of higher educational institutions is dedicated, energetic, and highly qualified leaders in student affairs. Professionals in admissions, residence life, student activities, campus ministry, financial aid and academic advising work side-by-side with faculty and staff to create a dynamic learning environment for all students. Through collective efforts, the people of a campus make the unique mission and culture of their college, community college or university come alive.
This certificate program is designed to assist educators in learning to understand their students' cultural identities, recognize the environments from which their students come, relate to the parents and communities of all students and apply culturally appropriate practices in instructional strategies and curriculum development.
As organizations face change through phases of growth or decline, shifts in the economy or mergers and acquisitions, demand is grows for professionals capable of providing leadership and guidance through times of transition. Organization development (some refer to this as human resource development) practitioners are professionals who help create successful strategies for change. They apply advanced research methods, behavioral science approaches and leading practices to the day-to-day and strategic needs of your organization.
The Orton-Gillingham reading approach incorporates intensive phonics-based instruction with specific teaching methodology. It is an approach often recommended for school-age and adult learners who are nonreaders or who have reading or writing language skill disabilities. Educators who have mastered this approach are most likely to become master educators of other reading techniques.
The certificate in Public Policy and Leadership will provide you with the knowledge base and leadership skills required in today’s increasingly policy-driven environment.
Today’s reading teachers need to understand effective, advanced strategies for improving the language and literacy skills of their students. More and more, states and the federal government are stepping in requiring teachers to complement and extend their professional expertise in reading instruction, resulting in better, more efficient instruction for their students. Teachers with the reading endorsement study leading-edge, scientifically-based reading research, theory and practice and can immediately apply what they learn in the classroom. Reading educators can also develop literacy strategies, comprehension processes and assessment, and remediation techniques.
Educators specializing in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) develop an understanding of the way that ASD effects an individual's thinking and perceiving, sensory processing, communication skills, social skills, motor skills, vocational skills, academic skills and organizational skills. These experts can provide a personalized educational plan for the student with ASD to help them communicate and relate with the outside world. ASD educators need an appreciation of the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field. They also need to understand how ASD, the second most common developmental disability, affects the lives of children and their family members.
Successfully managing paraprofessionals can be challenging and rewarding. With proven tools and skills offered through our new certificate program, teachers who direct paraprofessionals can create an efficient system focusing on: Functional roles and responsibilities Accurate planning and scheduling Designing high level instructional student support