Graduate Degree Requirements

In the event of discrepancies, the official King’s College Graduate Catalog governs all degree requirements and policies.

Athletic Training (MSAT)

Required Courses

19 courses – 60 credits

AT 400 – Foundations of Athletic Training (3 credits)
AT 405 – Pharmacology & General Medicine (2 credits)
AT 410 – Evidence-Based Medicine 1 (2 credits)
AT 415 – Athletic Training Procedures (2 credits)
AT 420 – Athletic Training Practicum 1 (3 credits)*
AT 425 – Athletic Training Practicum 2 (3 credits)*
AT 430 – Prevention, Evaluation, & Diagnosis 1 (4 credits)
AT 435 – Prevention, Evaluation & Diagnosis 2 (4 credits)
AT 450 – Therapeutic Interventions 1 (4 credits)
AT 455 – Therapeutic Interventions 2 (4 credits)
AT 470 – Advanced Human Anatomy (3 credits)
AT 475 – Head, Neck & Spine (3 credits)
AT 520 – Athletic Training Practicum 3 (4 credits)**
AT 525 – Athletic Training Practicum 4 (4 credits)***
AT 530 – Advanced Therapeutic Interventions (3 credits)
AT 540 – Psychosocial & Professional Issues (3 credits)
AT 550 – Evidence-Based Medicine 2 (3 credits)
AT 570 – Management & Leadership Strategies (3 credits)
AT 580 – Nutrition & Wellness (3 credits)

*AT 420 and AT 425 will include required clinical experiences that are non-immersive, meaning that students will take other courses while also completing the clinical experiences. These clinical experiences will be in a variety of settings. Clinical experiences will typically begin in early August (several weeks prior to the start of the fall semester), will continue throughout the entire academic year (which may include during breaks), and will typically end in May.

**AT 520 will include required clinical experiences that are immersive. Immersive experiences are practice-intensive and allow the student to experience the totality of care provided by athletic trainers. Students do not take other courses during immersive experiences. Clinical experiences will occur on the following schedule:

7 weeks of immersive experiences prior to and during the first half of the semester (typically August/September)
5 weeks of no clinical experiences (typically September/October/November); all other courses will be taken at this time.
4 weeks of immersive experiences in the second half of the semester and during the winter intersession (typically November/December/January)

***AT 525 will include required clinical experiences that are immersive. Clinical experiences will occur on the following schedule:

5 weeks of no clinical experiences (typically January/February/March); all other courses will be taken at this time
9 weeks of immersive experiences in the second half of the semester (typically March/April/May)

Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer credits are not accepted for this program. Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Professional and Compliance Requirements

During the summer session of the first year of the MSAT Program, all students will be required to complete the following background checks: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal History Record Check, and Federal Criminal History Record Information. Students may be required to complete all three clearances again prior to starting the second year of the MSAT Program. All costs incurred in complying with this requirement are the responsibility of the student. Students who do not have clear background checks may be dismissed from the MSAT Program.

All students enrolled in the MSAT Program are required to maintain immunizations recommended for healthcare workers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): (www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/rec-vac/hcw.html):

Required immunizations include:

Varicella (Chickenpox)
Influenza (Flu)
Hepatitis B
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) or Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria)

All vaccinations must be up to date and/or in progress (if part of a multi-dose series), with the exception of the influenza vaccine. Students who have not received a flu vaccine prior to entry may still begin the program; however, all students are required to receive the influenza vaccine during the fall semester of Year 1 and Year 2.

Documentation & Ongoing Compliance

Proof of current immunizations must be submitted during the summer session of the first year.
Students must maintain all required immunizations throughout the program.
Students are responsible for the cost of all immunizations.

Certain clinical sites may require additional immunizations and/or titers prior to the start of rotations. Students will be notified of these requirements in advance. Failure to comply may result in denial of access to hospitals, schools, or other clinical sites, which may impact progression and completion of the MSAT Program. Students are responsible for any associated costs.

Tuberculosis (TB) Surveillance

Students may be required to complete tuberculosis (TB) surveillance based on clinical site requirements. If required, surveillance will be coordinated through the King’s College Student Health Center. Failure to comply with TB surveillance requirements may result in denial of access to clinical sites and may affect the student’s ability to complete program requirements.

Failure to maintain compliance may impact progression.

Progression Criteria

Students are assessed on their ability to meet certain minimum grades and minimum grade point averages (GPAs) in the MSAT program. GPAs are not rounded up or down. At the end of each of the following academic sessions, students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses:

Summer session of Year 1
Fall semester of Year 1
Spring semester of Year 1
Fall semester of Year 2

Graduation Criteria

Documentation of successful completion of required prerequisites.

Upon completion of Year 2, students must meet all the following criteria to graduate from the MSAT Program:

Completion of all MSAT Program courses with a grade of C or better
Cumulative GPA of 2.670 or higher

A student who has not completed ALL of these requirements will not be able to graduate and will not be allowed to remain in the MSAT program.

Students who successfully complete Year 2 will earn their Master of Science in Athletic Training degree.

Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Required Courses

12 courses – 37 credits

HCA 500 - Introduction to Healthcare Management (3 credits)
HCA 501 - Health Policy, Law, and Justice (3 credits)
HCA 502 - Human Resources Management (3 credits)
HCA 504 - Healthcare Economics (3 credits)
HCA 507 - Healthcare Financial Management (3 credits)
HCA 511 - Quantitative Business Methods for Healthcare (3 credits)
HCA 531 - Understanding Organizational Ethics (3 credits)
HCA 570 - Population Health Management (3 credits)
HCA 571 - Health Marketing and Promotion (3 credits)
HCA 576 - Operations Management in Healthcare (3 credits)
HCA 595 - Leadership and Executive Skills for Healthcare Managers (3 credits)
HCA 596 - Leadership for Quality Management in Healthcare (3 credits)
HCA 598 - Capstone Project (1 credit)

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

A maximum of nine (9) graduate credits may be transferred.
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all MHA coursework.
A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Nutrition and Dietetics (MSND)

Required Courses

12 courses – 36 credits (optional thesis – 3 credits)

ND 601 - Physiological Basis of Nutrition I (3 credits)
ND 602 - Physiological Basis of Nutrition II (3 credits)
ND 603 – Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry I (Macronutrients and Alcohol) (3 credits)
ND 604 – Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry II (Micronutrients) (3 credits)
ND 605 - Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (3 credits)
ND 606 – Advanced Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism w/Lab (3 credits)
ND 607 – Advanced Leadership & Management for Allied Healthcare Careers (3 credits)
ND 608 – Principles of Foods and Management w/Lab (3 credits)
ND 609 – Medical Nutrition Therapy (3 credits)
ND 610 - Nutrition Communication and Counseling (3 credits)
ND 611 - Food Systems and Health w/Lab (3 credits)
ND 612 - Nutrition Research Methods (3 credits)
ND 615 – RWPE Community Supervised Experiential Learning (SEL) (1 credit)
ND 616 – RWPE Food Systems Management SEL (1 credit)
ND 617 – RWPE Clinical Nutrition SEL (1 credit)
ND 691 – Nutrition Research Thesis, part 1 (1 credit)
ND 692 – Nutrition Research Thesis, part 2 (1 credit)
ND 693 – Nutrition Research Thesis, part 3 (1 credit)

Optional Thesis – Supervised Experiential Learning (SEL) in Real Work Professional Environment (RWPE) (3 credits)

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

A maximum of nine (9) graduate credits may be transferred.
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Professional and Compliance Requirements

Students enrolled in online graduate programs must have reliable access to a computer and internet connection that meet institutional technical standards.

Minimum Technology Requirements

Computer with internet access (1.5 Mbps upload/download minimum; 4 Mbps broadband recommended)
Webcam or smartphone camera
Microphone and speakers
Microsoft Office (available free to students via Office 365 with a @kings.edu account)
Access to a scanner or scanning app

Employer-provided computers, public computers, and public Wi-Fi networks may not be compatible.

Required Computer Proficiency

Students must possess basic computer literacy skills, including the ability to:

Send and receive email
Use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or comparable software
Upload assignments and record video presentations
Save and manage files in various formats (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .pptx)
Install and update software
Navigate web browsers and perform basic internet searches

All coursework is delivered fully online; therefore, students are expected to be comfortable using technology in an academic environment.

Graduation Criteria

The MSND Future Graduate (FG) Program provides a verification statement upon successful completion of program requirements, which enables successful graduates to sit for the credentialling exam for RDN. To receive the Verification Statement and be eligible to sit for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credentialing examination, the MSND FG Program requires that the students complete the required graduate courses as well as:

Obtain all previous undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts, demonstrating attainment of degree.
Documentation of successful completion of required prerequisites.
Complete the required MSND coursework, including successful demonstration of all required competencies (maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and/or B or better in each course) within no more than 3 years of matriculation (150%).
Complete all competency-based assessments, and no less than 1100 hours of SEL (with no less than 700 h in RWPE) incorporated throughout the program. You may do more than the minimum.
Complete and submit self-evaluation of performance and experience after each RWPE SEL, which will be included in the required ePortfolio.
Meet all objectives for the required coursework, including satisfactory completion and evaluation of all RWPE SEL rotations, course assignments, and following all policies and procedures of the King’s College MSND FG Program.
Submit the final digital / online reflective ePortfolio that documents attainment of required competencies, as a required component MSND FG Program.
Complete and submit final program evaluation upon completion of all RWPE SEL and didactic requirements.

*Meet all ACEND® competencies prior to completion of the program. These competencies specify what every registered dietitian nutritionist should be able to do at the beginning of his/her practice career. The core competency statements build on appropriate knowledge and skills necessary for the entry-level practitioner to perform reliably in the professional practice setting. See individual course syllabi for a discussion of the course requirements to meet the competencies.

Upon successful completion of the FG program, the student will receive a Verification Statement and the student’s information will be submitted to the Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) for eligibility for the RDN exam. The Verification Statement and submission to CDR will not be provided until all the above requirements are met.

In the event that a student enrolled in the MSND program is unable to successfully meet all required competencies per our MSND Program Handbook Policies, students will be given the opportunity to complete the MSNS degree program. If a student is given the opportunity or chooses to change to the MSNS program, the student must meet all requirements of the MSNS program to be awarded the MSNS degree

Nutrition Science (MSNS)

Required Courses

10 courses – 30 credits (optional thesis – 3 credits)

NUTR 501 - Physiological Basis for Nutrition I (3 credits)
NUTR 502 - Physiological Basis for Nutrition II (3 credits)
NUTR 511 - Biochemistry of Nutrition I (3 credits)
NUTR 512 - Biochemistry of Nutrition II (3 credits)
NUTR 520 - Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (3 credits)
NUTR 530 - Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism w/Lab (3 credits)
NUTR 550 - Food Principles and Preparation w/Lab (3 credits)
NUTR 570 - Nutrition Communication and Counseling (3 credits)
NUTR 580 - Food Systems and Health w/Lab (3 credits)
NUTR 590 - Nutritional Research Trends & Methods (3 credits)
Optional thesis NUTR 691 – Nutrition Research Thesis, part 1 (1 credit)
Optional thesis NUTR 692 – Nutrition Research Thesis, part 2 (1 credit)
Optional thesis NUTR 693 – Nutrition Research Thesis, part 3 (1 credit)

Transfer Credit Policy

A student may submit a written petition for transfer of credits for appropriate courses successfully pursued on the graduate level at another accredited institution, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a graduate degree at King’s College.

Up to nine (9.0) credits may be transferred into the MSNS program. Transfer credit is allowed only for courses in which a grade of “B” or better has been received.

Only graduate courses that have taken place within the last five years (and courses successfully completed for graduate course credit and a grade at regionally accredited U.S. universities) will be routinely assessed for attainment of required learning outcomes, upon request. Students will need to identify the Required Learning Outcome(s) that have been met by prior learning, and show documentation of how that outcome was met, along with a reflection of their learning. Upon approval, this documentation would also be included in the student’s reflective ePortfolio.

The following materials would be considered documentation required for prior learning to be considered for attainment of competencies:

An official transcript demonstrating a grade of B or better in the course and showing the year the course was taken.
A detailed syllabus for each course detailing the learning activities, in English.
The learning outcomes the student has identified as being met by her/his prior learning.
Provide samples of your work to support that the learning outcomes were met. Additional information may be requested. Material must be submitted within 1 week of the request.
Self-reflection on each learning experience/activity, which would be included in her/his required reflective ePortfolio.

*For MSNS Students coming with Degrees from non-US Institutions, a course-by-course evaluation by a credential evaluation agency is required to assess equivalency.

Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Professional and Compliance Requirements

Students enrolled in online graduate programs must have reliable access to a computer and internet connection that meet institutional technical standards.

Minimum Technology Requirements

Computer with internet access (1.5 Mbps upload/download minimum; 4 Mbps broadband recommended)
Webcam or smartphone camera
Microphone and speakers
Microsoft Office (available free to students via Office 365 with a @kings.edu account)
Access to a scanner or scanning app

Employer-provided computers, public computers, and public Wi-Fi networks may not be compatible.

Required Computer Proficiency

Students must possess basic computer literacy skills, including the ability to:

Send and receive email
Use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or comparable software
Upload assignments and record video presentations
Save and manage files in various formats (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .pptx)
Install and update software
Navigate web browsers and perform basic internet searches

All coursework is delivered fully online; therefore, students are expected to be comfortable using technology in an academic environment.

Graduation Criteria

Successful completion of all MSNS coursework.
A minimum of a “B” average in all coursework.
No more than two “C” grades in all coursework
Completion of reflective ePortfolio kept throughout the program.

Occupational Therapy Post Baccalaureate (PBOTD)

Required Courses

Professional Phase (15 courses – 38 credits)

OT 401 – Foundations of OT Practice (3 credits)
OT 410 – Foundations of OT Practice: Documentation (1 credit)
OT 415 - Occupational Science and Occupational Analysis and Laboratory (4 credits)
OT 419 – Occupational Engagement and Theories of Practice (3 credits)
OT 420 – Neuroscience for Medical Studies (3 credits)
OT 421 – Neurological Assessment (3 credits)
OT 425 – Advanced Human Anatomy (3 credits)
OT 440 – Environments and Technologies (3 credits)
OT 441 - Conditions and Pathology, Assessment, & Clinical Skills and Laboratory (5 credits)
OT 442 - Evaluations & Interventions for Occupational Performance in Rehabilitation I and
                Laboratory (5 credits)
OT 445 - Mental Health, Psychosocial and Community Based Practice Development and
                Application (3 credits)
OT 450 – Fieldwork Level I-A: Psychosocial Impacts on Occupational Performance (2 credits)

Advanced Professional Phase (36 courses – 72 credits)

OT 510 – Health, Wellness and Trends in OS & OT practice (3 credits)
OT 530 – Clinical Leadership, Management, Supervision and Ethics (3 credits)
OT 535 – Leadership, Mentoring Program (1 credit)
OT 536 – Leadership, Mentoring Program (1 credit)
OT 537 – Leadership, Mentoring Program (1 credit)
OT 540/L – Evaluation & Interventions for Occupational Performance in Rehabilitation II w/Lab
                  (5 credits)
OT 541 - Culminating Practical (P/F) (0 credits)
OT 545/L - Evaluation and Interventions for Occupational Performance for Children,
                   Adolescents, and Families w/lab (6 credits)
OT 550 - Health, Wellness & Trends in Occupational Science and OT Practice (3 credits)
OT 555 - Foundations for Professional Practice 2: Competencies, Practical and Clinical
               Reasoning for Level II (2 credits)
OT 560 – Fieldwork Level II-A (Term A) (4 credits)
OT 561 – Fieldwork Level II-B part I (1 credit)
OT 565 – Fieldwork Practice Reflections (0 credits)
OT 570 – Research and Evidence Based Practice (4 credits)
OT 575 - Doctoral Capstone Proposal and Preparation (3 credits)
OT 590 – Program Evaluation and Development (3 credits)
OT 59X – Advanced Practice Elective (6 credits)
OT 610 – Exam Prep (3 credits)
OT 630 - Advanced Theory, Advocacy and Leadership (3 credits)
OT 635/636 – Advanced Leadership & Mentoring Program (1 credit)
OT 660 – Fieldwork Level II-B part 2 (Term A) (3 credits)
OT 665 – Fieldwork Practice Reflections (Term A) (0 credits)
OT 670 - Capstone: Development (2 credits)
OT 671 – Capstone Experience and Implementation (6 credits)
OT 672 – Doctoral Portfolio (2 credits)
OT 675 – Advanced Clinical Scholarship, Dissemination and Outcomes (3 credits)
OT 690 – Advanced Teaching and Learning (3 credits)

Transfer Credit Policy

Transfer credits are not accepted for this program. Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Professional and Compliance

Students must be in good Professional Behaviors standing to progress to the Advanced Professional Phase and to graduate from the program.

Progression Criteria

Professional Phase OTD Year 1

At the completion of the FALL and SPRING semesters of OTD Year 1, and every semester thereafter, a student’s cumulative GPA will be calculated and reviewed.

Students must receive a grade of C- or better in any OT course or be required to repeat and grade replace the course. No more than two OT courses can be grade replaced for the entirety of the OT program.
Cumulative GPA below a 2.9 for fall or a 3.0 for spring and each semester thereafter, will receive a probation letter and be counseled by their academic advisor. No more than two probations for the entirety of the OT program will be allowed.
- Students on probation for fall will need to attain a 2.9 GPA the next semester or they will be dismissed from the OT program. All following semesters will need to attain a 3.0 GPA the next semester or they will be dismissed from the OT program.
- If the probationary semester results in a GPA increase to 2.9 or better for the first fall semester and 3.0 for each semester thereafter, the student will be removed from probationary status.
- After a second probationary semester, the student must attain a 2.9 overall GPA or be dismissed from the OT program.

Advanced Professional Phase OTD Year 2 and 3

Students must have completed the professional phase with a C- or better and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 to begin, and continue in, the Advanced Professional Phases.

Cumulative GPA below a 3.0 will receive a probation letter and be counseled by their academic advisor. No more than two probations for the entirety of the OT program will be allowed.
- Students on probation will need to attain a 3.0 GPA within the next semester or they will be dismissed from the OT program.
- If the probationary semester results in a GPA increase to 3.0 or better, the student will be removed from probationary status.
- After a second probationary semester, the student must attain a 3.0 overall GPA or be dismissed from the OT program.

Graduation Criteria

Successful completion of all coursework.
Satisfactory professional conduct
Successful completion of fieldwork
- All didactic and level I fieldwork course credits before progression to level II fieldwork
- All full time level II fieldwork (24 weeks) and preparatory activities as defined by ACOTE standard D.1.3. before progression to the 14-week Doctoral Capstone Experience.
Successful completion of the two-part Doctoral Capstone
- capstone project
- capstone experience

Students are allowed a maximum of two total attempts to complete Level II Fieldwork and the capstone experience. Students have a maximum time frame of four years from date of matriculation to complete the didactic, fieldwork, and doctoral experiential components of the program.

A student who has not completed ALL these requirements will not be able to graduate and will not be allowed to remain in the OT Program

Occupational Therapy Post Professional (PPOTD)

Required Courses

8-10 courses – 26 credits

Academic, Leadership, and Diversity Track (ALD) 10 courses – 26 credits

OT 675 – Advanced Clinical Scholarship, Dissemination, and Outcomes (3 credits)
OT 680 – Advanced Advocacy and Leadership (3 credits)
OT 681 – Program Evaluation and Development (3 credits)
OT 683 – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Cultural Dynamics (3 credits)
OT 684 – Advanced Leadership and Mentoring Program (1 credit)
OT 685 – Leadership Program Lead (3 credits)
OT 690 – Teaching and Learning (3 credits)
OT 785 – Doctoral Capstone Proposal and Preparation (3 credits)
OT 786 – Capstone: Implementation (2 credits)
OT 787 – Doctoral Dissemination and Portfolio (2 credits)

Clinical Leadership Track (8 courses – 26 credits)

OT 675 – Advanced Clinical Scholarship, Dissemination, and Outcomes (3 credits)
OT 680 – Advanced Advocacy and Leadership (3 credits)
OT 681 – Program Evaluation and Development (3 credits)
OT 684 – Advanced Leadership and Mentoring Program (1 credit)
OT 69X – Advanced Practice Elective (Choose 3; 9 credits total)
OT 785 – Doctoral Capstone Proposal and Preparation (3 credits)
OT 786 – Capstone: Implementation (2 credits)
OT 787 – Doctoral Dissemination and Portfolio (2 credits)

Progression and Completion Criteria

At the completion of each semester, a student’s cumulative GPA will be calculated and reviewed.

Students must receive a grade of C- or better in any OT course or be required to repeat and grade replace the course. No more than two OT courses can be grade replaced for the entirety of the OT program.

Cumulative GPA below a 3.0 will receive a probation letter and be counseled by their academic advisor. No more than one probation in total will be allowed for the entirety of the OT program.

Students on probation will need to attain a 3.0 GPA within the next semester or they will be dismissed from the OT program.
If the probationary semester results in a GPA increase to 3.0 or better, the student will be removed from probationary status.

Students must be in good Professional Behaviors standing to progress to the Advanced Professional Phase.

A student who has not completed ALL these requirements will not be able to graduate and will not be allowed to remain in the OT Program

Graduation Criteria

Graduation from the PPOTD program is based on student fulfillment of satisfactory grade point average, satisfactory professional conduct, successful completion of fieldwork and successful completion of the Doctoral Capstone.

Performance and Sports Science (MSPSS)

Required Courses

12 courses – 36 credits

CPSS 501 – Advanced Weight Training Concepts (3 credits)
CPSS 502 – Advanced Weight Training Concepts II (3 credits)
CPSS 503 – Advanced Conditioning Concepts (3 credits)
CPSS 504 – Needs Analysis and Training Theory (3 credits)
CPSS 505 – Data Preparation and Data Collection I (3 credits)
CPSS 506 – Data Preparation and Data Collection II (3 credits)
CPSS 507 – Biostatistics (3 credits)
CPSS 508 – Data Analysis and Delivery (3 credits)
CPSS 509 – Special Topics in Strength and Conditioning (3 credits)
CPSS 510 – New and Emerging Technologies in Strength and Conditioning (3 credits)
CPSS 511 – Internship and Thesis I (3 credits)
CPSS 512 – Internship and Thesis II (3 credits)

Transfer of Credits and Waiver

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

A maximum of nine (9) graduate credits may be transferred.
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Graduation Criteria

Successful completion of all MSPSS coursework

A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Physician Assistant (MSPAS)

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES (M.S.P.A.S.)

Students may enter the Professional phase of the PA Program as graduate students into the two-year master’s (M.S.P.A.S.) degree program. The term “professional phase” refers specifically to the full time 24 month training program during which the student trains to be a physician assistant. The professional phase consists of twelve months of didactic instruction followed by twelve months of clinical instruction. Upon completion of this phase, students will graduate with a Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and are eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). The term “PA Program” refers only to the professional phase of the training at King’s College.

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation - Continued status to the King's College Physician Assistant Program sponsored by King's College. Accreditation - Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program will be March 2027. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website here.

APPLICATION TO THE TWO-YEAR MASTER’S PROGRAM IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES (M.S.P.A.S.)

Seat availability is determined by the number of undergraduate BS/MS students who matriculate successfully into the professional program. If seats are available, students may apply into the Professional Phase of the PA Program as graduate students into the two-year master’s (M.S.P.A.S.) degree program when the application process is published as opened to all graduate students.

Enrollment through the Centralized Application System for Physician Assistants (CASPA) may be opened based on the number of seats available. If CASPA enrollment is opened, this will be posted on the PA Program Website. When opened, the deadline for final CASPA application and verification to King’s College is October 1st. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible to allow for CASPA verification. If enrollment through CASPA is not opened, but there is graduate seat availability, notification of an open graduate application process by completion of the King's application will be posted on the PA Program Website.

For information on CASPA contact:
CASPA
P.O. Box 70958
Chevy Chase, MD 20813-0958
CASPA Website

KING’S ALUMNI

Applicants who have received a degree from King’s College are not required to apply through CASPA. They will, however, be considered in the same applicant pool with all graduate applicants. If there is seat availability, alumni can call the PA Program at 570-208-8086 to request a King’s Application. These applicants will be required to meet the same minimum criteria as the CASPA/graduate applicants . These applicants do not have to pay the CASPA application fee when applying to the King’s Physician Assistant Program. The deadline for these applicants is October 1st. Applications must be emailed to bonnielanzendorfer@kings.edu

A notice of seat availability and an application process will be posted on the Physician Assistant Program’s website. Applicants can call the PA Admissions Department at 570-208-8086 for further information and seat availability.

Update: The class is full for the class entering in the fall of 2023.

The Program will open CASPA and King's Alumni applications for admission into the class entering in the fall of 2024. The application process will open on April 27, 2023 until October 1, 2023.

GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution or be completing a bachelor’s degree or higher degree by the end of the spring semester prior to the start of the program in August.

Candidates must complete all of the following prerequisite science courses, preferably with labs by the end of the spring semester prior to the start of the program in August: anatomy and physiology (8 credits), general biology (8 credits), general chemistry (8 credits), organic chemistry (4 credits), genetics (3 credits), and microbiology (4 credits). If the applicant’s college did not offer labs with these courses or offered 3 credit science courses including a lab, we will accept these courses. No grade less than a “C-” will be accepted for any prerequisite science courses. We will not accept any required science courses that have been taken online. Online science course exceptions will be made for classes taken during the COVID-19 pandemic until the spring of 2022.

Any required science course with a grade less than C- must be repeated; however, both grades will be incorporated into the calculations for the overall science and cumulative G.P.A.s.

Courses will be accepted from any 2- or 4-year accredited US college or university.

Candidates cannot have more than two outstanding prerequisite science courses in the spring semester prior to the start of the program in August. Students must maintain a minimum overall and science G.P.A. of 3.2. G.P.A.S will not be rounded.

Satisfactory grades or pass grades will not be accepted for any pre-requisite course including labs.

Candidates that complete any courses after submitting their application to CASPA/King's application must forward an official transcript directly to the King’s College Department of Physician Assistant Studies as soon as they receive their spring semester grades.

Candidates cannot have any outstanding courses in the summer prior to the start of the pro-gram in August.

We will consider candidates who possess degrees granted 10 or more years ago, however, we encourage these candidates to retake prerequisite courses, particularly in Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology.

Candidates must have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2 and a cumulative science G.P.A. of 3.2. G.P.A.s will not be rounded.

Candidates must complete 500 clinical hours of health care experience by the CASPA application deadline. The hours may be voluntary or paid. Of these 500 hours, a minimum of 300 must be Category I while the remainder can be Category II. These hours must also include 8 hours of physician assistant shadowing. Please read this document fully describing clinical hour requirements.

2 letters of reference. It is suggested that one letter of recommendation is from a professional that the applicant has worked with clinically and one from someone academic, preferably someone that the applicant has had for multiple science classes.

A personal statement discussing desire to be a Physician Assistant.

We do not require GRE, MCAT, or USMLE scores.

Candidates must have all coursework that was completed at an academic institution outside the U.S. evaluated by WES (World Education Services Inc.) and submitted to the Program by the application deadline of October 1st.

Candidates whose native language is not English must pass the TOEFL exam or complete a bachelor’s degree in a U.S. College or University. The passing score on the TOEFL is listed below. Official TOEFL scores must be submitted by the CASPA application deadline.

*Minimum TOEFL Scores needed to apply: Internet-based Test minimum of 108/120 TOEFL test information may be obtained from ETS, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, or by calling (609) 771-7100.

Once an application is completed, the Graduate Enrollement Counselor and Data Coordinator will review and evaluate each applicant’s academic transcripts, work experience record, and any other prereq-uisites/requirements.

Candidates selected by the PA Admissions Committee will receive an invitation for an interview.

Upon completion of all interviews, the committee, at their sole discretion, recommends to the Program Director the applicants selected for admission to the professional phase.

GRADUATE APPLICANT SELECTION PROCESS

Graduate applications are scored based on G.P.A. (cumulative G.P.A. and overall science G.P.A.). A science degree is awarded extra points in the scoring process. Additional points are also awarded for advanced degrees and graduate course credits . The quality and quantity of the health care experience/shadowing hours are also scored. Your personal statement, references and other experiences (work experience, community service, extra-curricular activities) included on your application are also scored. Points may also be deducted from scoring for disciplinary actions, revoked privileges in previous career, dismissal from another PA or medical program, repeating courses mulitple times etc. A personal interview is required for admission. Selected candidates will receive an invitation for an interview. Selected candidates will be scored during their interview. The King’s College Department of Physician Assistant Studies will decide and notify selected candidates within 3 weeks of their interview. This interview and selection process will continue until the class is filled or until July 20th, whichever comes first. Meeting minimum prerequisites neither guarantees the applicant an interview nor admission. Once accepted, graduate applicants will be required to submit a non-refundable depoist to secure their seat. This deposit will then be applied to their tution.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CREDITS AND THE PROFESSIONAL PHASE OF THE PA PROGRAM

The professional program does not allow for exemption from courses, clinical skills, laboratories, or clinical education regardless of prior experience, degree or credential. Students must matriculate through all aspects of the program and successfully complete all program requirements in order to graduate.

There are written technical standards that all PA students must meet in order to complete professional phase training. Please review these standards before making application to the program.

KING’S COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES TECHNICAL STANDARDS

A candidate for the Physician Assistant Program must have abilities and skills in five categories: observation, communication, motor, intellectual and behavioral/social. Reasonable accommodation for persons with documented disabilities will be considered on an individual basis, but a candidate must be able to perform in an independent manner. Coordination of services is handled through the College's Academic Skills Center. The following skills are required with or without accommodation.

Observation: Candidates must have sufficient capacity to observe in the lecture hall, the laboratory, and the clinical setting. Sensory skills adequate to perform a physical examination are required. Functional vision, hearing and tactile sensation must be adequate to observe a patient's condition and to elicit information through procedures regularly required in a physical examination, such as inspection, auscultation and palpation.

Communications: Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in both academic and health care settings. Candidates must show evidence of effective written and verbal communication skills. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively with patients and their families in order to elicit information, and to describe changes in mood, activity, and posture, and to perceive nonverbal communications. Candidates must be able to process and communicate information on the patient’s status with accuracy in a timely manner to physician supervisors and to other members of the health care team.

Motor: The ability to participate in basic diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers and procedures (e.g., palpation, auscultation) is required. Candidates must have sufficient motor function to execute movements required to provide care to patients. Candidates must be able to negotiate patient care environments and must be able to move between settings, such as clinic, classroom building, and hospital. Physical stamina sufficient to complete the rigorous course of didactic and clinical study is required. Long periods of sitting, standing, or moving are required in classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences.

Intellectual: Candidates must be able to measure, calculate, reason, analyze and synthesize. Problem-solving, one of the critical skills demanded of Physician Assistants, requires all of these intellectual abilities. In addition, candidates should be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and understand the spatial relationships of structures. Candidates must be able to read and understand medical literature. In order to complete the Physician Assistant degree, candidates must be able to demonstrate mastery of these skills and the ability to use them together in a timely fashion in medical problem-solving and patient care.

Behavioral and social attributes: Candidates must possess the emotional health and stability required for full utilization of their intellectual abilities. They must possess the ability to exercise good judgment, as well as the ability to promptly complete all academic and patient care responsibilities. The development of mature, sensitive and effective relationships with patients and other members of the health care team is essential. Flexibility, compassion, integrity, motivation, interpersonal skills, and concern for others are all required along with the ability to function in the face of the uncertainties inherent to clinical practice. Candidates must be able to function effectively under stress and have the ability to accept constructive criticism and handle difficult interpersonal relationships during training.

Disabilities: Students with disabilities should contact the Academic Skills Center at King’s College to help with accommodations that they may need. Disability Services are available to members of the King’s College Community who require assistance in areas including, but not limited to, learning disabilities, mobility, orthopedic, hearing, vision, or speech impairments. Individuals with temporary disabilities are also eligible for services. Reasonable accommodations will be offered to those individuals with documentation of their disability from the appropriate certifying professional. Documentation must include the following: (1) qualifications of the evaluator; (2) recency of documentation; (3) appropriate clinical documentation to describe functional limitations of life activities; and (4) evidence to establish a rationale supporting the need for accommodations. Students need to meet the technical standards of the King’s College PA Program in order to remain in the program.

Candidates for selection to the PA Program will be required to verify that they understand and meet these technical standards, or that they believe that, with certain accommodation(s), they can meet the standards.

Disability Services will evaluate a student who states that he/she could meet the program’s technical standards with accommodation(s) and confirm that the stated condition qualifies as a disability under applicable laws.

If a student states that he/she can meet the technical standards with accommodation(s), then the College will determine whether it agrees that the student can meet the technical standards with reasonable accommodation(s). This will include a review of whether the accommodation(s) requested are reasonable, taking into account whether accommodation(s) would jeopardize clinician/patient safety, or the educational process of the student or the College, including all coursework, clinical experiences deemed essential to graduation.

The King’s College Department of Physician Assistant Studies complies with federal, state, and university guidelines regarding applicants with disabilities.

IMMUNIZATION POLICY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES DURING THE PROFESSIONAL PHASE*

The King’s College Department of Physician Assistant Studies requires that all students maintain immunizations as recommended by the CDC for healthcare providers (Recommended Vaccines | CDC) and any state specific mandates. Therefore, all King’s College PA students must have proof of these immunizations for the professional phase of the program.

Though not an immunization, students must have a tuberculin skin test or an IGRA (Interferon-Gamma Release Assays) to enter the PA Program. Additional tuberculosis testing may also be required by clinical sites or if there is a known exposure or ongoing transmission. Positive results will require proper evaluation, and documentation must be submitted as instructed by the PA Program.
The meningococcal (meningitis) vaccine is required by The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for students living in college-owned and operated residence halls. Therefore, students must either provide written documentation of meningitis immunization or sign a waiver to indicate they have been informed about this disease and vaccine and have chosen not to be immunized if they are living on campus. This form is provided by student health. Otherwise, the meningococcal vaccines are especially recommended for lab workers who work with Neisseria Meningitidis and those listed on the CDC website link provided above.

Facilities and hospitals often require additional immunizations and titers which students must obtain prior to starting rotations at those sites. Information regarding these additional requirements will be given to students prior to starting rotations.

Failure to comply with the Immunization Policy for the Department of Physician Assistant Studies or any additional immunizations and titers for clinical rotations will result in the inability to enter, continue with or complete the program.

This link will allow for easier access to the CDC recommendations for immunizations for health care workers.

All costs incurred in complying with this policy are the responsibility of the student.

*Policy subject to change at any time to comply with ARC-PA standards, King’s College, the PA Program and Hospital policies. The King’s College Department of PA Studies will make every attempt to notify its students of these changes in a timely manner.

OTHER PA PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

King’s PA students must submit a yearly medical release form signed by their health care provider clearing them to participate in the King’s College PA Program. Students must also maintain current health insurance while enrolled in the Program.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

For the Professional Phase of the Program, students are required to have the following annual background checks: A fingerprinted Federal Criminal History Record Check (FCHR), a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), a Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, and a comprehensive background check performed by Universal Background Screening. All costs incurred in complying with these checks are the responsibility of the student.

A student who does not have a clear background check may be denied access to hospitals and/or clinical rotations. This may affect his or her ability to complete the program. A background check which is not clear may also affect one’s ability to sit for the PANCE, obtain professional licenses, or institutional privileges. In an attempt to schedule clinical rotations, any information found on these checks will be disclosed to clinical facilities and preceptors. Background checks which reveal a felony offense may result in denial of admission and/or dismissal from the program.

KING'S COLLEGE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

The King's College Department of Physician Assistant Studies follows the policies outlined in the King's College Student Handbook. The use of drugs or alcohol prior to or during any activities pertaining to the program is strictly prohibited. If there is reasonable suspicion of impairment, the student will be removed from that activity/class/rotation immediately.

Prior to the start of the professional phase of the program, students will be required to undergo an annual 10-panel urine drug screen performed at a licensed laboratory. An institution, clinical site or the PA Program may require additional and or unnancounced drug and/or alcohol testing. Referral for counseling and treatment may be required by the Program. Students will sign a consent form with a waiver of liability releasing this information to the Program and clinical sites. The student is responsible for all associated costs. If the student refuses, they may be unable to complete the requirements of the program. Specific disciplinary actions and/or dismissals will be handled on an individual basis.

EMPLOYMENT DURING THE PROFESSIONAL PHASE OF THE PA PROGRAM

Due to the rigorous nature of the PA program during both the didactic and the clinical phases of training, it is inadvisable for students to hold a job during their professional training. Employment demands will not justify an excused absence from any academic or clinical requirements of the Program nor will any special accommodations be made.

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Students are not required to provide or solicit their own clinical sites or preceptors. Students may, however, arrange some of their own rotations. This must be discussed with the Clinical Faculty before arrangements are made and approval is not automatically guaranteed.

Policies subject to change at any time in order to comply with ARC-PA standards, King’s College, the PA Program and Hospital policies. The King’s College Department of PA Studies will make every attempt to notify its students of these changes in a timely manner. The King’s College Department of Physician Assistant Studies reserves the right to alter and or modify policies and curriculum with notification to the affected students.

*Questions can be addressed at the PA office by calling (570) 208-5853 or contact the Admissions Coordinator at PAadmissions@kings.edu

Strategic Communications (MA.COMM)

Required Courses

10 courses – 30 credits

COMM 501 – Survey of Strategic Communications (3 credits)
COMM 502 – Executive Communications (3 credits)
COMM 503 – Media Relations in the Digital Ecosystem (3 credits)
COMM 504 – Strategic Communications (3 credits)
COMM 505 – Global Perspectives in Communications (3 credits)
COMM 506 – Emerging Media (3 credits)
COMM 507 – Crisis Communications (3 credits)
COMM 508* – Advanced Topics (3 credits)
COMM 509 – Strategic Communications Internship (6 credits)
COMM 510 – Strategic Communications Capstone (3 credits)

*Ran at the discretion of the program director

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

A maximum of nine (9) graduate credits may be transferred.
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Graduation Criteria

Successful completion of coursework

Successful completion of coursework

Master of Education (M.ED.) Programs

Instructional Leadership

Required Courses

5 courses – 15 credits

EDUC 501 – Foundations of Instructional Coaching (3 credits)
EDUC 517 – Literacy Leadership and Instructional Coaching (3 credits)
EDUC 521 – Alternative Assessment (3 credits)
EDUC 525 – Instructional Coaching Practicum (3 credits)
EDUC 595 – Instructional Leadership Capstone (3 credits)

School Leadership

Required Courses

9 courses – 21 credits

EDUC 900 – The Principalship (3 credits)
EDUC 905 – Principles of Instructional Supervision (3 credits)
EDUC 910 – School Improvement (3 credits)
EDUC 915 – Law and Education (3 credits)
EDUC 920 – Financial Management (3 credits)
EDUC 925 – Elementary School Practicum (1 credit)
EDUC 926 – Middle School Practicum (1 credit)
EDUC 927 – High School Practicum (1 credit)
EDUC 990 – School Leadership Capstone (3 credits)

Specialized Education

Required Courses

5 courses – 15 credits

EDUC 700 – Characteristics and Etiology of Autism (3 credits)
EDUC 705 – Instructional Interventions and Methods for Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 credits)
EDUC 710 – Autism Assessment for Instructional Planning (3 credits)
EDUC 715 – Collaboration with Families, Agencies, and Community (3 credits)
EDUC 790 – Special Education Master’s Capstone Project (3 credits)

STEM

Required Courses

5 courses – 15 credits

EDUC 650* – Mathematics Master’s Capstone Project (3 credits)
EDUC 670* – Science Master’s Capstone Project (3 credits)
EDUC 672 – STEM Design (3 credits)
EDUC 674 – STEM Methods (3 credits)
EDUC 676 – STEM Assessment (3 credits)
EDUC 678 – STEM Practicum (3 credits)

*Choose one of the courses

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

A maximum of nine (9) graduate credits may be transferred into the master’s of education programs (www.kings.edu/education).
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all program coursework
Minimum of “B” average overall in coursework
Completion of Master’s Capstone Project

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Reading

Required Courses

11 courses – 33 credits

EDUC 505* – ELL Adaptations (3 credits)
EDUC 510 – Developmental Nature of Reading (3 credits)
EDUC 515 – Reading in the Content Area (3 credits)
EDUC 517 - Literacy Leadership & Instructional Coaching (3 credits)
EDUC 520 - The Writing Process K-12 (3 credits)
EDUC 523 - Children’s & Adolescent Literature in Reading Instruction (3 credits)
EDUC 516 - Reading Disabilities: Diagnosis & Prescription (3 credits)
EDUC 550 - Reading Clinic Practicum (3 credits; prerequisite: EDUC 516)
EDUC 590 - Practical Research for Educators (3 credits)
EDUC 575 - Literacy Master’s Capstone Project (3 credits; prerequisite: EDUC 590)
EDUC 605* – ESL Instruction: Theory & Practice (3 credits)
EDUC ELEC – Elective Course work (3 credits)

*Only one of the courses is required

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

A maximum of nine (9) graduate credits may be transferred into the masters of education programs (www.kings.edu/education).
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all program coursework
Minimum of “B” average overall in coursework
Completion of Master’s Capstone Project

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Reading, Multisensory Structured Language Education (MSLE)

Required Courses

12 courses – 33 credits

EDUC 505 – ELL Adaptations (3 credits)
EDUC 510 – Developmental Nature of Reading (3 credits)
EDUC 515 – Reading in the Content Area (3 credits)
EDUC 517 - Literacy Leadership & Instructional Coaching (3 credits)
EDUC 520 - The Writing Process K-12 (3 credits)
EDUC 523 - Children’s & Adolescent Literature in Reading Instruction (3 credits)
EDUC 590 - Practical Research for Educators (3 credits)
EDUC 575 - Literacy Master’s Capstone Project (3 credits; prerequisite: EDUC 590)
EDUC 800 – Multisensory Structured Language Education Initial – 1
EDUC 801 - Multisensory Structured Language Education Initial – 2
EDUC 802 - Multisensory Structured Language Education Advanced - 1
EDUC 803 - Multisensory Structured Language Education Advanced – 2

Transfer Credit Policy

For this program, King’s College has partnered with Children’s Dyslexia Centers that offers MSLE training. students can earn 6 graduate credits and Act 48 hours for each academic year of International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) accredited Orton-Gillingham coursework through King’s College.

Progression Criteria

First year – Enroll in EDUC 800 for the Fall semester and EDUC 801 for the Spring semester. Successful completion of both courses may lead to Initial Certification in the Children’s Dyslexia Centers and eligibility to sit for the Alliance Exam and become a member of Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA). For more information on ALTA go to: www.altaread.org.

Second year – Enroll in EDUC 802 for the Fall semester and EDUC 803 for the Spring semester. Successful completion of these courses may lead to Advanced Level certification from the Children’s Dyslexia Centers.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all program coursework
Minimum of “B” average overall in coursework
Completion of Master’s Capstone Project

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education

Required Courses

10 courses – 30 credits

EDUC 516 – Reading Disabilities: Diagnosis and Prescription (3 credits)
EDUC 584 – Interactive Learning (3 credits)
EDUC 586 – Inclusionary Classroom Practices (3 credits)
EDUC 590 – Practical Research for Educators (3 credits)
EDUC 720 – Special Education School Law and Regulations (3 credits)
EDUC 730 – Early Intervention Infant/Preschool (3 credits)
EDUC 740 – Universal Design for Learning and Response to Intervention (3 credits)
EDUC 750 – School-wide Behavior Support and Behavior Management (3 credits)
EDUC 760 – Transition Systems from School to Adult (3 credits)
EDUC 770 – Special Education Master’s Capstone Project (3 credits)

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

A maximum of nine (9) graduate credits may be transferred into the masters of education programs (www.kings.edu/education).
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all program coursework
Minimum of “B” average overall in coursework
Completion of Master’s Capstone Project

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education, Multisensory Structured Language Education (MSLE)

Required Courses

10 courses – 30 credits

EDUC 590: Practical Research for Educators (3 credits)
EDUC 720: Special Education School Law and Regulations (3 credits)
EDUC 770: Special Education Capstone Project (3 credits)
EDUC ---: Elective (From Reading or Special Education) (3 credits)
EDUC ---: Elective (From Reading or Special Education) (3 credits)
EDUC ---: Elective (From Reading or Special Education) (3 credits)
EDUC 800 – Multisensory Structured Language Education Initial – 1 (3 credits)
EDUC 801 - Multisensory Structured Language Education Initial – 2 (3 credits)
EDUC 802 - Multisensory Structured Language Education Advanced – 1 (3 credits)
EDUC 803 - Multisensory Structured Language Education Advanced – 2 (3 credits)

Transfer Credit Policy

For this program, King’s College has partnered with Children’s Dyslexia Centers that offers MSLE training. students can earn 6 graduate credits and Act 48 hours for each academic year of International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) accredited Orton-Gillingham coursework through King’s College.

Progression Criteria

First year – Enroll in EDUC 800 for the Fall semester and EDUC 801 for the Spring semester. Successful completion of both courses may lead to Initial Certification in the Children’s Dyslexia Centers and eligibility to sit for the Alliance Exam and become a member of Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA). For more information on ALTA go to: www.altaread.org.

Second year – Enroll in EDUC 802 for the Fall semester and EDUC 803 for the Spring semester. Successful completion of these courses may lead to Advanced Level certification from the Children’s Dyslexia Centers.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all program coursework
Minimum of “B” average overall in coursework
Completion of Master’s Capstone Project

Master of Education (M.ED.) Certificates

Program Specialist Certification English as a Second Language - Education

Required Courses

5 courses – 15 credits

EDUC 600 – Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)
EDUC 601 – ESL Clinical Field Practicum (3 credits)
EDUC 605 – ESL Instruction: Theory and Practice (3 credits)
EDUC 610 – ESL Assessment: Theory and Practice (3 credits)
EDUC 615 – Dimensions of Culture (3 credits)

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

Up to six (6) credits may be transferred into an endorsement program.
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all program coursework
Minimum of “B” average overall in coursework

Principal Certification Program – Education

Required Courses

6 courses – 18 credits

EDUC 900 - The Principalship (3 credits)
EDUC 905 - Principles of Instructional Supervision (3 credits)
EDUC 910 - School Improvement (3 credits)
EDUC 915 - Law & Education (3 credits)
EDUC 920 - Financial Management (3 credits)
EDUC 925 -Elementary Practicum (1 credit)
EDUC 926 - Middle School Practicum (1 credit)
EDUC 927 - High School Practicum (1 credit)

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

Up to six (6) credits may be transferred into a certificate program.
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all program coursework
Minimum of “B” average overall in coursework

Reading Specialist Certificate – Education

Required Courses

8 courses – 24 credits

EDUC 505* – ELL Adaptations (3 credits)
EDUC 510 – Developmental Nature of Reading (3 credits)
EDUC 515 – Reading in the Content Area (3 credits)
EDUC 517 - Literacy Leadership & Instructional Coaching (3 credits)
EDUC 520 - The Writing Process K-12 (3 credits)
EDUC 523 - Children’s & Adolescent Literature in Reading Instruction (3 credits)
EDUC 516 - Reading Disabilities: Diagnosis & Prescription (3 credits)
EDUC 550 - Reading Clinic Practicum (3 credits; prerequisite: EDUC 516)
EDUC 605* – ESL Instruction: Theory & Practice (3 credits)

*Only one of the courses is required

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

Up to six (6) credits may be transferred into a certificate program.
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all program coursework
Minimum of “B” average overall in coursework
Passing the PRAXIS exam.

Endorsements

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Endorsement

Required Courses

4 courses – 12 credits

EDUC 700 - Characteristics and Etiology of Autism (3 credits)
EDUC 705 - Instructional Interventions & Methods for Autism Spectrum Disorder (3 credits)
EDUC 710 - Autism Assessment for Instructional Planning (3 credits)
EDUC 715 - Collaboration with Families, Agencies, and Community (3 credits)

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

Up to six (6) credits may be transferred into an endorsement program.
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all program coursework
Minimum of “B” average overall in coursework

Instructional Coaching Endorsement

Required Courses

4 courses - 12 credits

EDUC 501 Foundations of Instructional Coaching (3 credits)
EDUC 521 Alternative Assessment (3 credits)
EDUC 517 Literacy Leadership & Instructional Coaching (3 credits)
EDUC 525 Instructional Coaching Practicum (3 credits)

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

Up to six (6) credits may be transferred into an endorsement program.
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all program coursework
Minimum of “B” average overall in coursework

STEM Endorsement

Required Courses

4 courses – 12 credits

EDUC 672 - STEM Design (3 credits)
EDUC 674 - STEM Methods (3 credits)
EDUC 676 - STEM Assessment (3 credits)
EDUC 678 - STEM Practicum (3 credits)

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

Up to six (6) credits may be transferred into an endorsement program.
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all program coursework
Minimum of “B” average overall in coursework

Gifted Endorsement

Required Courses

4 courses – 12 credits

EDUC 652 – Foundations of Gifted Education (3 credits)
EDUC 653 – Identification and Assessment (3 credits)
EDUC 654 – Service Delivery Options (3 credits)
EDUC 655 - Service Design & Strategies in the Classroom (3 credits)

Transfer Credit Policy

Students may request the transfer of graduate-level credits earned at another accredited institution toward partial fulfillment of degree requirements at King’s College.

Up to six (6) credits may be transferred into an endorsement program.
Only courses completed with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for consideration.
Coursework completed more than five years prior to admission is not typically eligible for transfer.

To request transfer credit, students must submit:

A formal transfer credit request
An official transcript from the institution where the coursework was completed

Requests are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Admission and forwarded to the appropriate Program Director for evaluation. Formal notification of approval or denial will be provided after review.

Students who wish to enroll in courses at another institution while matriculated at King’s College, with the intent of transferring those credits, must obtain written approval from the Program Director in advance.

Transfer credit is governed by institutional graduate policy.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all program coursework
Minimum of “B” average overall in coursework

Professional Development Center (PDC)

Courses taken through the Professional Development Center may be used for up to nine (9) credits of electives for degree credit in the King’s Master of Education program specialization in Excellence in Teaching. Courses may be used in transfer for degree credit at other institutions, at the discretion of the individual institution. Act 48 credit is automatically processed by King’s for all students who complete graduate courses, including PDC courses. For more information, visit https://www.kings.edu/admissions/graduate/graduate-education-professional-development-center.html.

Master of Education in Special Education, Partnership with the LIU18

King’s College offers Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 (LIU18) post-baccalaureate educators the unprecedented opportunity to earn course credit toward a Master of Education in Special Education., complemented by the ability to leverage grants and financial aid. The articulated program directly addresses the national teacher shortage, removes barriers to access, and enriches the community.

Required Courses

30-36 credits

EDUC 516 Reading Disabilities: Diagnosis and Prescription (3 credits)
EDUC 584 Interactive Learning (3 credits)
EDUC 586 Inclusionary Classroom Practices (3 credits)
EDUC 590 Practical Research for Educators (3 credits)
EDUC 720 Special Education School Law and Regulations (3 credits)
EDUC 730 Early Intervention Infant/Preschool (3 credits)
EDUC 740 Universal Design for Learning and Response to Intervention (3 credits)
EDUC 750 School-wide Behavior Support and Behavior Management (3 credits)
EDUC 760 Transition Systems from School to Adult (3 credits)
EDUC 770 Special Education Master’s Capstone Project (3 credits)
EDUC 510 Developmental Nature of Reading* optional
EDUC 521 Alternative Assessment* optional

Progression Criteria

For those who are in the process of completing or have completed the certification program, this program aligns the LIU18’s certification program competencies to graduate credit with the addition of supplemental key assignments. Simultaneously or retroactively, qualified educators can earn a master’s degree.

Graduation Criteria

Completion of all program coursework
Minimum of “B” average overall in coursework