Program Overview

Master of Arts in Education: Learning and Teaching Single Subject Track

Overview

The Master of Arts in Education: Learning and Teaching Single Subject Track degree blends a master's in education with a teaching credential to prepare students to teach a specialized subject area upon graduation. An innovative program integrating research and practice, the curriculum addresses new approaches that respond to the complexities of teaching in the modern world.

Program Details

• Degree: Master of Arts
• Program Type: Graduate, Credential
• Mode of Study: Hybrid
• Department: Teaching and Learning
• School/College: School of Education

What You'll Learn

• Inclusive Pedagogy: Engage and support diverse learners through equitable planning and differentiated learning experiences.
• Critical Literacy: Approach reading and writing with a critical perspective and apply a social justice lens when analyzing research.
• Assessment Analysis: Analyze assessment data on student learning to develop evidence-based equitable practices.

Fieldwork Options

• Student Teaching: Work full-time alongside a cooperating teacher for 14 weeks in one of our partner school districts.
• Teaching Internship: Seek a paid, full-time teaching position at a public school district or charter school and assume primary responsibility for a classroom.
• Teacher Residency: Build teaching experience under the mentorship of an experienced educator for one full academic year.

Program Information

• Coursework and Program Pathway: The coursework and field experience segments of the program are delivered in a prescribed sequence. Pathways are recommended for timely program completion.
• Modality: This program is offered in a hybrid modality, with a combination of in-person, on-site instruction and synchronous virtual instruction.

Admission and Requirements

• Application Deadlines: Upcoming deadlines for Fall 2025 and beyond.
• Estimated Term of Entry: Options for Inter-Session, Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

Campus Location

• Redlands: Main campus location.

Contact

• Office of Licensures and Credentialing: For more information on fieldwork options and community partnerships.