Master of Arts in Education (MAE)

The Master of Arts in Education program (MAE) is designed primarily for licensed teachers who wish to extend their knowledge in the field of education and refine their pedagogical skills in an advanced studies program. The following themes appear throughout the required coursework and field experiences:

• Theory as a basis for understanding educational environments
• Diversity in student populations, programs, resources, and instructional strategies
• Creativity in developing and implementing new ideas
• Collaboration in school decision-making and leadership roles
• Service to school and the community as a basis for personal and professional development

Program requirements

• The MAE program is an individually designed program. Six graduate credit hours may be transferred into the program from another accredited college or university. The MAE program consists of 34 total graduate semester hours. Graduate students will be assigned a faculty advisor with whom they will initially plan their program and monitor it throughout their coursework at the university. It is important that students regularly stay in contact with their advisor during program completion.