McDaniel College Graduate and Professional Studies

Writing for young people requires special understanding & special skills. Gain both with our online Writing for Children & Young Adults Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program! 📚✏️

Register for a virtual open house to learn more: https://admission.mcdaniel.edu/portal/GraduateOH

🍎 Looking for teacher re-certification? 🍎
This program's coursework can count! Just apply for specific courses in our non-degree process: https://admission.mcdaniel.edu/register/GR_Non-degree_REG

Commencement Day has arrived! 🎓🎉

Not even the rain will keep us from celebrating our graduate class of 2024! Can’t make it to the ceremony in person? Follow along in our stories, and watch the big moment live at mcdaniel.edu/commencement

📣 Important Information!📣 Weather-related schedule changes have been announced for tomorrow's Graduate Commencement Ceremony. Please visit the official Commencement website (mcdaniel.edu/commencement) for more details.

Rain or shine, Commencement Day is still a momentous occasion, and we will still be celebrating our amazing graduates and their accomplishments! Follow along with us on our stories tomorrow to join in!

Only 2 more days until Commencement 2024! We hope our graduates are as excited as we are! Our faculty and staff can't wait to support you as you make your way across that stage on Saturday.

Graduates: do you have someone who'd love to support you but can't make it to the ceremony? They can catch your big moment on the official livestream! mcdaniel.edu/commencement

Here's to the class of 2024! 🥂🎓🎉

🎓 Commencement 2024 is almost here! 🎓

We're gearing up for the ceremony this Saturday, and we're so looking forward to watching this year's graduates take the stage. Congratulations to all of our amazing students who have completed their graduate & professional studies!🎉

Are you graduating this year? Sound off in the comments!

Visit the Commencement webpage for more details and to watch a live stream of the ceremony on the big day - mcdaniel.edu/commencement

Equity & Excellence in Education isn't just one of our values here in McDaniel Graduate & Professional Studies - it's also one of our certificate programs!

Interested in equity & excellence? You can register for two stellar courses we're offering this summer, even if you're not a current McDaniel student! With our non-degree registration process, you can take individual classes such as:

ETM-534: The Immigrant Experience, where you will examine the experiences of past & recent immigrant groups in the United States & factors that impact success of immigrant and US-born English Language Learners.

ETM-501: Foundations of Social Justice Teaching, which is designed to challenge candidates to reflect on their individual beliefs in relationship to social justice teaching & gain a deeper understanding of historical struggles for equity in education.

Both courses start May 20th, are 8 weeks long, and are 100% online. Not to mention, Carroll County Public School teachers get direct billing!

Seats are still open for a limited time, so complete our non-degree registration form today! https://admission.mcdaniel.edu/register/GR_Non-degree_REG

During both National Nurses Week and National Teacher Appreciation Week, we here in GPS want to celebrate all nurses and teachers -- whether they are just beginning their careers, have grown into seasoned experts, or are currently studying and dreaming of entering the profession.

Are you thinking of becoming a nurse or a teacher? McDaniel College can help you get there!

🩺 Did you know that McDaniel is starting a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program this year? We're working to help tackle the nursing shortage in Carroll County by educating future nurses, beginning this fall.

📝 For all of our aspiring teachers, our Master of Science in Teaching has courses scheduled to fit the lives of working adults and will grant students significant, meaningful time in real classrooms at area public schools.

Get more details about both of these programs on our website - Link in bio!

💚💛 Thank you to all of the nurses and teachers out there for everything that you do! 💛💚

This National Teacher’s Day, we want to highlight our amazing teachers and alumni who presented at the recent Academic Symposium! 🍎📝📚

Dr. Lyneia Richardson (M.S. in Counseling) presented on teaching philosophy and decolonization of education. Dr. Sharon Bowers (STEM and GATES Program Coordinator) introduced Kimberlie Grabenstein (STEM Instructional Leader & EMIL alum) and her students to discuss STEM learning ecosystems.

We’re so proud of our faculty, program coordinators, and alumni! Thank you to all teachers — past, present, and future!

🎉 Congratulations to CCPS Teacher of the Year, Brian Thompson! 🎉

Brian is an alum of our Curriculum & Instruction, M.S. and Administrator I Certificate programs. We’re proud to be part of his educational and professional journey!

Congratulations to Brian Thompson, Instrumental Music and Vocal/General Music teacher at Westminster Elementary School, who was named the Carroll County 2024 Teacher of the Year during this evening’s CCPS Employee Recognition Ceremony. Read more about Brian at https://bit.ly/3Qja8Ed.

🎉Congratulations to this year’s Bailer Award winner! 🎉

Last week, Dean Vickie Mazer and Interim Assistant Dean Steve Johnson surprised Melissa Couillard to announce her as the 2024 Joseph R. Bailer Award winner.

Mrs. Couillard is the first winner in the near 40-year history of the award to have graduated from our MS in Elementary Education program with a specialization in Elementary Math Instructional Leadership. She currently serves as Elementary Mathematics Resource Teacher for Carroll County Public Schools.

The Bailer Award was established in memory of Dr. Joseph R. Bailer, chair of the Education Department from 1949-1971. Each year, the award is granted to a former master’s program graduate who has made a significant contribution to the field of education.

Congratulations, Mrs. Couillard!

From left to right: McDaniel College Interim Assistant Dean of Graduate Operations & New Programs Steve Johnson, McDaniel College Dean of Graduate & Professional Studies Vickie Mazer, Bailer Award Winner Melissa Couillard, Supervisor of Elementary Mathematics for Carroll County Public Schools Donn Hicks, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction for Carroll County Public Schools Nick Shockney.

👕 Our final giveaway prize is a classic McDaniel t-shirt! 👕

This particular style is new to our campus store, so you can be one of the first graduate Green Terrors to show it off!

Watch our final Graduate Student Appreciation Week video featuring our Dean, Vickie Mazer, to find out how to enter!

🏈⚾️ Today’s giveaway prize is quite sporting, if we do say so ourselves! ⚾️🏈

Our sports-themed swag bundle includes a 16-can cooler tote, baseball cap, water bottle, football stress ball, and baseball stress ball (because we know maintaining a work-life balance in grad school definitely has its stresses!)

Watch today’s giveaway reel featuring Program Coordinator for the Educational Leadership Masters and the Administrator I Certificate programs, Margaret Pfaff, to find out how you can enter to win!

DAY 3 of Graduate Student Appreciation Week is all about our grand prize: a FREE graduate course! 🎉

This giveaway works a little differently than our others: to enter to win the free course, you must participate in our graduate student virtual focus group this evening at 6:30 p.m. EST. (Registration with McDaniel email required.)

Join Graduate & Professional Studies leadership and share about your experience as a McDaniel College graduate student! Newly admitted and haven't started classes quite yet? No problem! We'll be discussing everything from the admissions process to current student experiences. We want to hear it all!

Registration for the focus group will remain open until 4:00 p.m. EST today, April 3rd, and the winner will be drawn at the end of the session (winner must be present in order to claim prize). Register at the link on our webpage: https://www.mcdaniel.edu/gps-appreciation

We hope to see you there, graduate Green Terrors! 💚💛

📎 Our prize for DAY 2 of Graduate Student Appreciation Week is our office bundle! 📎

Brighten up your workspace in green & gold with McDaniel College GPS! Items include a pocket folder, desk sign, mini notebook, sticky note pad, pen, clip, pencil cup, tumbler, and sticker. Plus a mini plush Green Terror to keep you company at your desk! 💚

Watch today’s reel featuring M.S. in Special Education Program Coordinator Michelle Concepcion to find out how to enter!

Our DAY 1 giveaway prize for Graduate Student Appreciation Week is very fitting for the weather here on the Hill today! ☔️

Rainy days call for a cozy blanket and a mug full of your favorite hot drink. You can enter to win both items in our cozy bundle! Watch our Day 1 reel featuring our M.S. in Teaching Program Coordinator, Debbie Piper, to find out how you can enter.

💚💛 Good luck, graduate Green Terrors! 💛💚

Are you ready? 🎉 Graduate Student Appreciation Week 2024 begins on Monday! 🎉

We'll be posting all week, April 1-5, with daily giveaways for free McDaniel swag! Watch this page every day to find out how you can enter to win.

If you're interested in a chance to win a FREE graduate course, register for our graduate student virtual focus group! Join McDaniel GPS leadership and share about your experiences as a graduate Green Terror. We want to hear from you!
Register here: https://www.mcdaniel.edu/gps-appreciation
(Registration with McDaniel email is required in order to participate.)

Giveaways are open to McDaniel College graduate students and alumni only.

🎉 Spring has sprung, and it's almost time for Grad Student Appreciation Week! 🎉

Keep a careful eye on our Facebook & Instagram pages next week for daily posts featuring our amazing Program Coordinators! Each post will be tied to a giveaway for some McDaniel swag, and on Wednesday, April 3rd, we'll host a virtual grad student focus group with a grand prize of a FREE COURSE!

Registration for the virtual focus group is now open on our GSA Week webpage: https://www.mcdaniel.edu/gps-appreciation

See you there, Green Terrors! Thank you for making McDaniel College the home for your graduate & professional studies. 💚💛

Our Gifted and Talented Education Specialist (GATES) program is rolling out THREE brand new 1-credit courses, starting this summer! They're designed for teachers who want to better meet the needs of their Gifted & Talented students but don't have time for a 3-credit course.

Each course is only 2-3 weeks with only 2 synchronous sessions (1 hour each).

Sound like something that could benefit you or a teacher you know? Get more detail from our GATES Program Coordinator, Dr. Sharon Bowers, and some of our adjuncts for one of two informational webinars this Wednesday, March 20. Registration is open now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefVL5wnR3GjaXrQSEHuXYS7a9SoVKKWMNgKKyWhNnfFEaR_Q/viewform

Earlier this month, our Dean of GPS, Vickie Mazer, and our Assistant Dean of Education in GPS, Tracey Lucas, were proud to support and our Human Services Management Program at the Target Gala! They were even joined by President Jasken!

Did you know that students in our HSM Program who are selected as Target Scholars get a 100% tuition scholarship and a paid, live-in internship at Target? It’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity!

Learn more at the link in our stories or at our next virtual open house.

Whether you're looking for pathways to a new career or seeking to enhance your current one, McDaniel College GPS is here for you!

Our next open house is just one week away! Come learn about our master's degree and post-bachelor's certificate programs from the experts themselves -- our program coordinators!

It's 100% virtual, and registration is OPEN!

We hope to see you there: Wednesday, March 6 at 5 p.m. EST
Register here: https://admission.mcdaniel.edu/portal/visit_GRAD_virtual_open_house

💚💛 We're thrilled to be celebrating school counselors this week! 💛💚

From caring for the mental and emotional health of their students to helping them set and achieve goals for academic success, school counselors are a vital part of every school system. Thank you, school counselors, for all that you do!

A special thanks to all of our M.S. in School Counseling students -- thank you for choosing McDaniel College GPS as the home for your graduate studies as you prepare to enter such an important field.

Do you want to be a school counselor? Do it the Green Terror way!
Learn more about our M.S. in School Counseling program at our next Virtual Open House on March 6 at 5 pm EST - Register here: https://admission.mcdaniel.edu/portal/visit_GRAD_virtual_open_house

📣📚 Calling all aspiring school librarians! 📚📣

McDaniel College GPS wants to support you in advancing your career! In partnership with the Community Foundation of Frederick County, we established the Carolyn D. McGolerick Scholarship for students seeking a career in school librarianship.

Learn more & apply at this link: https://admission.mcdaniel.edu/register/McGolerickScholarship
Application deadline is March 15th.

📚 Interested in our M.S. in School Librarianship program? 📚
Visit our website or join us for our virtual open house on Feb. 7!

A new year means new opportunities — discover how you can enhance, advance, or change your career with McDaniel GPS! Our program coordinators are ready to welcome you & answer questions at our next open house:
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 5 pm, 100% virtual!

Interested? Register at the link in our bio! See you there, future Green Terrors!

Looking for a career boost? Find out how you can enhance, advance, and change your career with McDaniel College Graduate & Professional Studies!

Discover our 19 master's degrees and 8 post-baccalaureate certificates during our virtual open house next Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m.! Register here: https://admission.mcdaniel.edu/register/?id=0aad1df7-af7b-4639-ba45-f3307a5c475f

📣 Shout out to our amazing faculty! 📣

Dr. Lyneia Richardson (Masters in Counseling Program) recently participated in a discussion hosted by McDaniel's Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion about navigating ongoing challenges to diversity, equity, & inclusion in higher ed. Thank you, Dr. Richardson, for adding your voice to such an important topic!

🎉📚 Alumni Spotlight! 📚🎉

Congratulations to Admin I alum Mary Kay Connerton on being named a finalist for Maryland's Teacher of the Year! We are so proud to be part of her educational journey, and we'll have our fingers crossed for her when they announce the winner in October. 🤞

To learn more about our Administrator I Certificate Program, visit our website at the link in bio!

📚🎓 Looking to boost your career? 🎓📚

McDaniel College Graduate & Professional Studies can help you Enhance your future, Advance your career, and Change your life! Find out more about our 19 master's programs and 8 post-baccalaureate certificate programs at our virtual open house on Sept. 20.

Register Here: https://admission.mcdaniel.edu/register/?id=e2f281a7-0715-4ba0-ad83-96feaaef074e

Fall is in the air, and we’re kicking things off today on campus! Not only is today move-in day for the undergrads, but it’s also the annual GPS Kick-Off! Our Program Coordinators, faculty, and staff are all gathering to prep for the new academic year.

Can you believe classes start next week?? Let’s make this year a great one, Green Terrors! 💚💛

Today’s the day! Congratulations to our 2023 graduates!! 🎓🎉

Follow along in our stories to join the excitement of the grad ceremony! 💚💛

🎓 TOMORROW 🎓
Get ready, Green Terrors! We're only 1 sleep away...

GPS will be there for all the cheers, tears, and action. Follow along with us tomorrow morning!