Master of Arts in Education
The Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E.) is designed to provide exposure to research and increase the practical knowledge of those interested in the educational field. The School of Teaching & Learning has M.A.E. degree programs in the following areas of specialization:
- Curriculum, Teaching, & Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Technology
- English Education
- ESOL/Bilingual Education
- Language Arts & Children's Literature
- Literacy & the Arts
- Reading Education
- Mathematics Education
- Science & Environmental Education
- Social Foundations
- Social Studies Education
- Teacher Leadership for School Improvement
General Degree Information
All credits in the program must contribute to the unity and the stated objective of the total program.
All work for the degree, including transferred credit, must be completed during the seven years immediately preceding the date on which the degree is awarded.
Transfer of Credit: All courses transferred in to any specialist program must directly relate to the degree being sought. Acceptance of transfer of credit requires approval of the student's supervisory committee and the Dean of the Graduate School.
Courses and Credits: No courses numbered 1000-2999 may be used as any part of the graduate degree requirements. Courses numbers 3000-4999 MAY be used for MINOR credit when taken as part of an approved graduate program. A minor cannot be in the same department as a student's major. Full-time students not on a graduate assistantship must register for a minimum of 12 credits. The maximum credits is 18 but is not recommended.
Minimum M.A.E. Degree Requirements
- 30 credits of coursework including 6 credit hours of EDG 6971 for the thesis
- 6 credit hours of EDG 6971 for the thesis
- Comprise a supervisory committee to advise the student, check the student's qualifications and progress, supervise the preparation of the thesis, and conduct the final examination.
- Successfully pass the final examination
