Education M.A.
Master of Arts - Education
Degree Specific Credits: 30
Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0
- The core of the M.A. in Education program will have flexible options in each of 4 key areas: Educational Research, Learning and Assessment, Critical Social Issues, and Diversity, for total of 12 credits.
- The remaining requirements include a 3-credit thesis and an additional 15 credits of electives in education.
- This program is geared toward graduate students who may already hold teacher licensure or those from other areas interested in professional education degrees to prepare them for work in non-profit or non-school settings. This degree will also prepare participants for doctoral work in education.
- All requirements for the degree must be completed within 6 years, including successful completion of a thesis.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Research - Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Educational Research | ||
| Action Research in Classroom | ||
| Learning and Assessment - Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Curriculum Design, Implementation, & Evaluation | ||
| Developmental & Learning Sciences | ||
| Analysis of Education Data | ||
| Critical Social Issues - Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Philosophy of Education | ||
| History of American Education | ||
| Education Technology Trends & Issues | ||
| Diversity - Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Education Across Cultures | ||
| Inclusion and Collaboration | ||
| Electives - Complete 15 additional graduate credits chosen in consultation with your advisor. | 15 | |
| Thesis - Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 599 | Professional Project/Thesis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |