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 careers 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.
Outcomes
1. Apply research and theory to education planning in support of equitable outcomes for students, staff and the school community.
2. Design effective learning and assessment activities for a diverse audience.
3. Advocate for all learners through effective communication, community engagement, and on-going collaboration.
4. Utilize data to inform decision making and address barriers to student success.
5. 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
Students are required to take 9 credits of electives selected from the list below.
| 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 |