American College of Education

Coordinates: 41°52′56.29″N 87°38′14.28″W / 41.8823028°N 87.6373000°W / 41.8823028; -87.6373000

American College of Education
Type Private, For-profit college
Established 2005
President Shawntel Landry, Ed.D.
Location Indianapolis, Indiana, USA United States
Website www.ace.edu


American College of Education is an accredited, for-profit college based in Indianapolis, Indiana, delivering online master's, doctorate and specialist degree programs, and graduate-level certificates in Education.[1]

American College of Education confers Graduate Degrees in a variety of diploma programs, including a Master of Education in Educational Leadership, Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Education in Early Childhood Education, and a Master of Education in Educational Technology.[2] Ed.D. and Ed.S. in Leadership degrees were launched in 2013.[3] All courses are taught online.

History

American College of Education was formally incorporated in Illinois on February 25, 2005. Following incorporation, it purchased the intellectual property (the academic programming) of Barat College. American College of Education immediately applied to The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to continue the accreditation of Barat College under its new name and ownership. The Higher Learning Commission approved this request in March 2006.

Degree programs

American College of Education offers eleven master's degree,[4] one doctoral degree program,[5] and one specialist degree program.[6] All are focused on education. The college also offers more than 13 graduate-level certificates, including programs in Bilingual Education, English as a Second Language, English language arts, and mathematics.[7]

Accreditation

American College of Education is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.[8] The Professional Education Programs (M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed. in English as a Second Language, M.Ed. in Bilingual Education, M.Ed. in Educational Technology) are also accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC).

References

  1. ↑ IBJ Staff. "Online education college moving to Indianapolis". IBJ.com.
  2. ↑ Academic Programs
  3. ↑ "American College of Education: Advanced Degree Programs". Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  4. ↑ http://ace.edu/academics/master-of-education
  5. ↑ http://ace.edu/academics/ed-d-ed-s-in-leadership/ed-d-in-leadership
  6. ↑ http://ace.edu/academics/ed-d-ed-s-in-leadership/ed-s-in-leadership
  7. ↑ "Certificate Programs". American College of Education. 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ American College of Education Accreditation

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