Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Arts (MA) in Education is designed primarily for licensed teachers seeking an advanced degree or added endorsement. Available in a range of specialized areas, endorsements qualify teachers to be classroom-ready in additional subject areas, which adds value to their portfolio as educators. The Master of Arts in Education consists of a set of core course requirements, area of emphasis requirements, and a capstone experience.

Program Highlights

Specialization Options

• Choose from nine different areas of emphasis to get the education that best fits your needs and interests.

Core Requirements

• All Education master's degree students must complete 15 hours of coursework in research, human growth and development, technology, instructional methods and assessment (the MA core).

Self-Pace

• Courses are fully online with no live meetings, meaning you can get your degree at the time that works best for you.

Featured Courses

• EDF 610 - Trends & Issues in Education: An investigation of current trends and issues in education through extensive reading, research and discussion. Implications for schools, classrooms, and teachers are the focus of the course.
• CIEC 534 - Applications Software in the Classroom Curriculum Area: Offers hands-on experience using applications software (databases, multimedia, spreadsheets, word processing) and explores a range of related topics for schools, including state
  ational standards, current trends/issues, Internet/communications technologies, and hardware accessories.
• CIEC 600 - Instructional Design & Technology: An analysis of current systems of educational computing based on models of instruction, learning modalities, and desired learning outcomes.

Career Opportunities

The majority of the students in the online master's in Education degree programs are currently employed teachers who are working on added endorsements or to enhance their knowledge.

• Elementary mathematics specialists
• Instructional coaches
• Instructors supporting the needs of English language learners
• Library media specialists
• Middle school mathematics teachers

Program Information

Program Details

• Total Credit Hours: 30-33
• Average Completion Time: 2 years
• Cost Per Credit Hour: $534.75

Accreditation and Consumer Information

Marshall University is an Equal Opportunity University, providing accreditation and consumer information as required.