Program Overview

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Education, MA

The Master of Arts program in education is designed for professionals who want to advance their career in the field of education. Students who graduate with this degree are able to further their educational endeavors which, in turn, allow them to shape society through their students.

Program Description

This program allows students to customize their coursework based on their professional goals. They can choose two focal areas and gain a broad perspective of current educational practices and challenges in the field. The program culminates with an applied project in which students design and develop an inquiry study that addresses at least one problem related to their areas of focus.

At a Glance

• College/school: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
• Location: Online
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Accelerated Program Options

This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high-quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.

Degree Requirements

• 30 credit hours including the required applied project course (EDU 593), or
• 30 credit hours including the required applied project course (EDU 593) - Mandarin Pathway
• Required Core (3 credit hours)
  • COE 501 Introduction to Research and Evaluation in Education (3)
• Electives (24 credit hours)
  • Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
    • EDU 593 Applied Project (3)
• Additional Curriculum Information
  • The program is designed to be flexible and personalized in order to meet the interests of the learner. Students should see the academic unit for a list of electives to choose from as they explore focal areas of greatest interest.

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements:
  • All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
  • U.S. applicants
  • International applicants
  • English proficiency
• Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
• Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• Applicants are required to submit:
  1. graduate admission application and application fee
  2. official transcripts
  3. three letters of recommendation
  4. written statement
  5. proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Attend Online

ASU Online offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

• Synthesize relevant literature related to an educational problem
• Employ an interdisciplinary framework to define an educational issue.
• Design an action research study related to an educational issue.

Career Opportunities

Graduates have skills in effective communication, collaboration, leadership, advocacy, and innovation, all of which are essential for education professionals in a variety of careers.

• Career examples include:
  • behavior specialist
  • curriculum designer
  • education program manager
  • education subject matter expert
  • instructional designer
  • team lead (K--12 schools)