Master of Arts in Education
30 Semester Credits / 3-5 Semesters / 10-20 Months
Delivery Mode: Online
The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) is designed for educators who are interested in enhancing their career through advanced professional knowledge and for non-education professionals who are seeking a career change. The MAEd consists of a core of seven (7) courses covering essential educational topics with student choice for three (3) elective courses from any of the following areas: special education, early childhood education, K-12 administration and leadership and higher education administration.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply research and theory to education planning in support of equitable outcomes for students, staff and the school community.
- Design effective learning and assessment activities for a diverse audience.
- Advocate for all learners through effective communication, community engagement, and on-going collaboration.
- Utilize data to inform decision making and address barriers to student success.
- Demonstrate ethical decision making, behavior and commitment to equity.
Curriculum Requirements
Core Requirements
| MAE500 | Psychology of Education | 3 |
| MAE502 | Concepts in Educational Inquiry | 3 |
| MAE504 | Legal Issues in Education | 3 |
| MAE505 | Trends and Issues in Education | 3 |
| MAE506 | Cultural Perspectives in Education | 3 |
| MAE512 | Assessment in Education | 3 |
| MAE599 | Capstone | 3 |
Note: MAE599 is non-transferable and must be taken in last semester
Elective Courses – Select three courses
| MAE515 | Literacy Instruction for Students with Mild Disabilities (SP) | 3 |
| MAE519 | Classroom and Behavior Management in the Inclusive Classroom (SP) | 3 |
| MAE521 | Content Area Instruction for Students with Mild Disabilities (SP) | 3 |
| MAE523 | Autism Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics and Educational Implications (SP) | 3 |
| MAE535 | Curriculum Across Content Areas for Diverse Young Learners (ECE) | 3 |
| MAE537 | Developing Language, Literature and Communication of Diverse Young Learners (ECE) | 3 |
| MAE539 | Methods of Teaching Early Childhood (ECE) | 3 |
| MAE541 | Maintaining an Effective Learning Climate (ECE) | 3 |
| MAE551 | Managing Organizational Culture: Elementary and Secondary School Organizations (K12) | 3 |
| MAE555 | Leading for Assessment and Accountability (K12) | 3 |
| MAE557 | Leading School Communities in a Pluralistic Society (K12) | 3 |
| MAE561 | Leading for Learning and Development of the School Community (K12) | 3 |
| MAE591 | Higher Education Administration and Leadership (HED) | 3 |
| MAE592 | The Community College (HED) | 3 |
| MAE594 | Student Services (HED) | 3 |
| MAE596 | Human Resources Management in Higher Education (HED) | 3 |
Students may select any three courses from the elective list above; but may focus in an area by selecting three in any area as identified by code below.
ECE – Early Childhood Education
HED – Higher Education Administration
K12 – K-12 Administration and Leadership
SP –Special Education