Master of Arts in Education Requirements

 

Degree Semester Hour Requirement

A minimum of 30 semester hours

Program Core Courses (18 Semester Hours)

EDU 501	History and Policy in U.S. Education	3
EDU 504	Educational Research	3
EDU 506	Law and Ethics in Education	3
EDU 508	Diversity in U.S. Education	3
EDU 509	Leadership and Organizational Theory	3
EDU 590	Master of Arts in Education Integrative Seminar Capstone	3

Program Core Special Instructions

The Master of Arts in Education Integrative Seminar Capstone (EDU 590) must be taken in final session.

Additional Program Electives (12 Semester Hours)

Students who choose to complete the program with no concentration will work with the Dean or Dean's designee to select 12 semester hours of elective courses from available EDU courses. 

Concentration Option

MAED students may choose to complete the program with no concentration or choose a program concentration option. With a concentration, the student will complete 12 semester hours of specialized coursework in an area of the student’s choice in place of the additional program electives listed above. Concentrations must be selected prior to enrollment in the capstone course. The MAED offers the below concentrations:

Adult Education and Training Concentration

Adult Education and Training Concentration Courses (12 Semester Hours)

EDU 520	Adult Education and Society	3
EDU 521	Adult Learning Theory	3
EDU 522	Assessment of Adult Learners and Instructional Strategies	3
EDU 523	Instructional Design and Technology in Adult Education	3

Athletics Administration Concentration

Athletics Administration Concentration Courses (12 Semester Hours)

EDU 580	The Role of Athletics in Student Identity and Development	3
EDU 581	Theories and Models of Coaching Sports	3
EDU 582	Athletics Finance and Marketing	3
EDU 583	Athletics Governance and Policy	3

Aviation Education Concentration

Concentration Elective Courses (12 Semester Hours)

EDU 550	Administration and Leadership of Aviation Education	3
EDU 551	Curriculum Development and Instruction in Aviation Education	3
EDU 552	Aviation Safety Education	3
EDU 553	Current Research in Aviation Education	3

Curriculum and Instruction Concentration

Curriculum and Instruction Concentration Courses (12 Semester Hours)

EDU 540	Instructional DesignModels	3
EDU 541	Curriculum Development in K-12 Education	3
EDU 542	Measurement and Assessment in Curriculum Design	3
EDU 543	Current Issues in Technology and Learning	3

Early Childhood Education Concentration

Early Childhood Education Concentration Courses (12 Semester Hours)

EDU 530	Foundations of Early Childhood Development	3
EDU 531	Research in Early Childhood Education	3
EDU 532	Effective Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education	3
EDU 533	Administration of Child Development Centers	3

Elementary/Secondary Education Leadership and Administration Concentration

Elementary/Secondary Leadership and Administration Concentration Courses (12 Semester Hours)

EDU 560	Change Management for Student Success	3
EDU 561	Instructional Leadership	3
EDU 562	Community Partnership and Engagement	3
EDU 563	Human Resources, Budget, and Finance in Education	3

Higher Education Leadership and Administration Concentration

Higher Education Leadership and Administration Concentration Courses (12 Semester Hours)

EDU 570	Case Studies in Higher Education Leadership	3
EDU 571	Inclusive Higher Education Programs, Services, and Practices	3
EDU 572	Program Development and Assessment in Higher Education	3
EDU 573	Human Resources, Budget, and Finance in Higher Education	3

K12 Online Teaching and Learning

K12 Online Teaching and Learning Concentration Courses (12 Semester Hours)

EDU 510	Teacher and Administrative Roles in Online Learning	3
EDU 511	Managing the Classroom and Communication in Online Learning	3
EDU 512	Designing and Delivering Effective Instruction in the Online Classroom	3
EDU 513	Using Assessments in the Online Classroom	3