Education, M.A. ~ Overview

MAE prepares strong education professionals to have an informed understanding of complex learning; the knowledge and skills to promote such learning; and the disposition to advocate effectively for the learning, living, and growth of students, especially those who bring cultural, linguistic, and other diversity to schools. The coursework is framed within a pluralism paradigm, and all of the courses are taught from multicultural perspectives.

The Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis focuses on teaching and learning in the classroom. The Special Education Emphasis prepares strong professionals who have an informed understanding of what constitutes true learning as well as the knowledge and skills to promote it, and the disposition to work actively toward change when policies or practices negatively impact the learning, living, and growth of students with special needs.

A Master of Arts degree in Education can also do the following:

• Afford greater opportunities for local educators to serve as strong professionals through leadership roles.
• Allow higher education personnel and instructors to deepen their understanding of the complexities of multicultural education at the college level.
• Qualify educators to continue on for a doctoral degree.
• Allow teachers to earn the  Crosscultural Language and Academic Development credential (CLAD) to become  more valuable to school districts.
• Help certified teachers become outstanding and effective teachers of the culturally and linguistically diverse students in the schools of this region.
• Provide a collegial, supportive, and informed environment for those educators working toward their National Board Certification.

Sponsored By

College of Professional Studies > School of Education > Teacher Education Department > Masters in Education Program & Special Education Program

Included Academic Fields

Teacher Education  ~  Special Education ~ English as a Second Language ~ Technology ~ Gender Issues ~ Sociopolitical Issues ~ Multicultural Education ~ Research Methodology

Online Components

Some courses are offered in whole or in part online.

Associated Course Codes

MAE ~ SPED