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Education, Online Professional Educator Preparation (Teacher Licensure)

New P站视频 College is renowned for its top-quality education department. As part of the department鈥檚 ongoing evolution, our post-baccalaureate Professional Educator Preparation program, leading to licensure, is offered to develop teacher leadership.

 

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  • Vice President of Academic Affairs; Associate Professor of Education

    Dr. Patricia Corbett
    pcorbett@nec.edu
    603.428.2775

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Education, Online Professional Educator Preparation (Teacher Licensure) Program Overview

The Professional Educator Preparation Program at NEC is designed for individuals who work with children or youth as well as for those who want to add new licensure or become licensed teachers. Courses are offered online, with an additional 14-week student teaching requirement. How and where students are placed can be discussed with the director of graduate programs in education when reviewing the courses needed to obtain certification.

Individuals seeking teacher licensure can either earn licensure alone or earn a Master of Education (MEd) and licensure simultaneously. In addition to academic preparation, courses associated with the MEd or teacher licensure offer the highest level of聽professional interaction. Students and faculty work collaboratively to become effective teachers and leaders.

Students study with NEC鈥檚 full-time faculty, as well as with highly respected practitioners and scholars from the community. The program is as firmly linked to the professional teaching community as it is to NEC鈥檚 outstanding education department.

 

Areas of Focus

Art Education K鈥�12
Elementary Education K鈥�6
Elementary Education K鈥�8
Physical Education
Secondary English Education
Secondary Social Studies Education
Special Education (5鈥�21 years of age)
Theatre Education

Educator Preparation Program Highlights

Convenient Expertise Specialized
The program features online learning in addition to on-location teaching opportunities. Study under esteemed scholars from the community. Concentrate your study on a specific area of focus.

Why Pursue a Professional Educator Preparation Program?

An education preparation program can help you pursue educational roles that can impact students鈥� lives. These programs are typically designed to be an alternate pathway to help students develop and improve the necessary skills for educational success. They can also learn appropriate strategies to apply in a range of settings.

 

Education Preparation Program Learning Outcomes

Students in NEC鈥檚 Professional Educator Preparation Program can learn to:

  • Understand the integration of brain science into teaching and learning concepts
  • Create strategies on how to meet the needs of all learners
  • Explore different teaching and learning methods
  • Know the differences between competencies, curriculum, instruction, and assessment
  • Obtain knowledge of school reform, school leadership, and curriculum changes

What Can You Do with an Education, Online Professional Educator Preparation Licensure Program?

When you obtain a certificate from an accredited education preparation program, you can become an educator who impacts the lives of students of all ages and abilities. In some cases, you can focus your ability to influence the next generation through specific subjects or educational sectors.

Elementary School Teacher

$63,680*

 Kindergarten Teacher

$62,690*

 Physical Education Teacher

$53,200**
*Salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2023

**Salary data from Payscale as of 2024

Why Choose NEC?

New P站视频 College (NEC) is a private, nonprofit college founded in 1946 to serve the needs of servicepeople attending college on the GI Bill after World War II and is accredited by the New P站视频 Commission of Higher Education. Today, NEC is an innovative, military-friendly institution and one of the .

NEC offers 60 associate and bachelor鈥檚 degrees, as well as more than 20 master鈥檚 degrees and one doctoral degree program, all delivered by dedicated faculty focused on giving students opportunities to live what they learn. With access to many clubs, outdoor activities, natural areas, internships, and professor-led trips, NEC students have many ways to meet new people and try new things.

At NEC, the world is your classroom.

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NEC Ranked Top Online College in New Hampshire

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NEC Ranked Top College in New Hampshire

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Timeframe

Those wishing to become licensed should work with the Director of Graduate Programs in Education to complete a degree audit that will detail the requirements met and those remaining to be met. The number of requirements to complete is a factor in how long it will take to become certified.

The length of time to obtain certification also depends on how many courses a student wishes to take each seven-week term.

Lastly, time to obtain licensure depends on when courses are offered and whether a student has the prerequisites. Working very closely with the Director of Graduate Programs will allow the student to put together a plan to achieve certification in a timeframe that works for the student.

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Faculty

  • Dr. Jessica Morris

    Associate Professor, Education
    Office: CEI 207
    Phone: 603.428.2937
    Email: jmorris@nec.edu

    Expertise, Awards, and Achievements

    Expertise:

    • Curriculum frameworks to support experiential learning and online pedagogy
    • Effects of trauma on the adolescent brain and social and emotional curriculum at the K鈥�12 level
    • Integrated curriculum writing

     

    Certifications:

    • State Board of Education: New Hampshire Experienced Educator
    • Secondary English, Grades 5鈥�12
    • General Special Education, Grades K鈥�12

     

    Awards and Grants:

    • 2021 Tamar March Fund for Professional Development
    • 2018 Duncan-Jenkins, National Junior Honor Society Grant
    • 2015 New Hampshire Humanities Council Grant
    • 2015 Duncan-Jenkins Trust, Experiential Enrichment Grant
    • 2014 Duncan-Jenkins Trust, Student Enrichment Grant
    • 2013 Duncan-Jenkins Trust, Experiential Education Grant
    • 2012 Duncan-Jenkins Trust, Integrated Education Grant
    • 2011 Classroom Technology Mini-Grant
    • 2011 Duncan-Jenkins Trust, Thematic Education Grant
    • 2010 Duncan-Jenkins Trust, Special Education Grant
    • 2009 River Valley Community College Educational Partnership Grant

     

    Educational Background
    EdD in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership; Northeastern University
    MEd in Secondary English Education and Special Education, New P站视频 College
    BA in English, New P站视频 College
    AS in General Studies, New Hampshire Technology Institute

    Research Interests

    • The effects of trauma on the developing brain in conjunction with social and emotional curriculum strategies at the K鈥�12 level
    • Communication efforts in rural school districts
    • Integrated and experiential curriculum and online pedagogy

     

    Bio

    Dr. Jessica Morris is an Associate Professor of Education at NEC, specializing in curriculum design, experiential learning, and community-engaged teacher preparation. She earned her EdD in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership from Northeastern University, an MEd in Secondary English Education and Special Education from NEC, and a BA in English from NEC, following an AS in General Studies.

    Dr. Morris began her career as a public-school educator, serving as a special education case manager and middle-school English teacher, including work in alternative education settings. She joined NEC as an adjunct faculty in 2012 and became full-time in 2018. Her work spans teacher licensure, accreditation processes, curriculum development, and academic advising. She also serves as the faculty advisor for Kappa Delta Pi/Alpha Kappa Epsilon, the International Honor Society in Education.

    Her professional interests center on rural education, place-based curriculum, and strengthening pre-service teacher preparation through community partnerships. Through a Project Pericles Mellon Faculty Leadership Grant, Dr. Morris led NEC鈥檚 engagement work with Washington Elementary School, where teacher candidates completed more than 1,260 hours of field-based learning while examining rural educational equity, staffing shortages, and multi-age instructional models.

    Dr. Morris collaborates closely with the Henniker Historical Society on research related to the town鈥檚 12 original school districts. She integrates archival materials, historic schoolhouse research, and oral histories into curriculum design for K鈥�12 classrooms. Her upcoming sabbatical project, Rooted in Place: Rural Stories as Social Studies, builds upon this work by developing narrative-based teaching resources using World War II letters from Weare, NH, and other local histories.

    A highlight of her recent work includes leading NEC students on an immersive academic travel experience to Scotland through a partnership with the University of Edinburgh鈥檚 Moray House School of Education. Students engaged in cross-cultural dialogue, shared narrative-based fieldwork projects, and explored global perspectives on rural schooling and community identity. The exchange deepened students鈥� understanding of place-based education and strengthened NEC鈥檚 international experiential learning opportunities.

    Outside of her academic work, Dr. Morris enjoys outdoor adventures and travel and is known for 鈥渉arassing fish鈥� in any season. She is the proud parent of two college-aged children who continually inspire her work, her teaching, and her belief in the transformative power of education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to complete the Professional Educator Preparation Program?

Several factors can determine the precise length of time it can take to complete the Education Preparation Program. These factors include the number of uncompleted requirements, the number of courses a student wishes to take on each term, and whether a student has prerequisites for specific courses. Individuals should work with NEC鈥檚 director of graduate programs in education to build a precise timeline.

 

How is the Education Preparation Program structured?

The completion requirements associated with NEC鈥檚 Education, online Professional Educator Preparation (Teacher Licensure) program depend on the area of focus. However, each area of focus consists of three distinct sections, as follows:
Teacher Education Core (26 credits)
Licensure Content Area Relative to the Area of Focus (varies)
General Education Core (varies)

 

What are the benefits of an Education Preparation program?

Completion of an Education Preparation program can help you cultivate the foundational knowledge and skills needed to succeed as a teacher. The concentration areas also allow you to choose the area of teaching or the age group that you鈥檇 like to focus on.

 

How do I enroll in the Professional Educator Preparation Program?

You can enroll in NEC鈥檚 online Professional Educator Preparation (Teacher Licensure) program by applying directly on the university website. NEC doesn鈥檛 charge an application fee, and it doesn鈥檛 require standardized test scores.

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