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RIT and UR partner on fast-track grad degrees in education and counseling
RIT and UR’s Warner School are partnering to create accelerated graduate degree pathways for education and counseling students. (Photo Credit: Boris Sapozhnikov/RIT)
RIT and UR’s Warner School are partnering to create accelerated graduate degree pathways for education and counseling students. (Photo Credit: Boris Sapozhnikov/RIT)
RIT and UR partner on fast-track grad degrees in education and counseling
Listen to this articleRochester Institute of Technology’s College of Liberal Arts and the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education have established new 3+2 and 4+1 admissions agreements, providing RIT undergraduate students with expedited pathways to launch their careers in teaching, higher education or counseling.
The agreements streamline the process for eligible students to earn both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees within a five-year timeframe, school officials said.
In the 3+2 program, RIT students admitted and enrolled through this pathway will complete all required coursework for undergraduate majors in three years. This paves the way for a smooth transition to the Warner School’s mental health counseling and school counseling master’s programs. The first year at the Warner School concurrently fulfills the final year of their bachelor’s degree.
Similarly, the 4+1 program offers RIT undergraduate students the opportunity to finish all coursework for their undergraduate major within four years as planned. However, students in qualifying bachelor’s degree programs at RIT can also begin graduate-level coursework in their fourth year, earning six credits toward their master’s degree in either higher education or a teacher preparation program at the Warner School.
“This partnership represents an exciting opportunity to enrich the student experience at RIT,” said John Smithgall, assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts. “These programs play a crucial role in expanding students’ perspectives about what they can achieve in terms of their educational and career aspirations. This is particularly significant in dismantling barriers and stereotypes about certain professions, empowering students to pursue their passions and make significant contributions to their chosen fields.”
Added Sarah Peyre, Warner School dean, “This collaboration underscores our commitment to providing students with accessible and accelerated pathways to pursue their passions for teaching, higher education and counseling. By combining our expertise and resources, we aim to empower students to excel in their academic journey and make meaningful contributions to their communities.”
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