Program Overview

Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (Master's)

Overview

The Master of Arts in Teaching & Learning supports you in developing and expanding your teaching tools, preparing for advancement in your career in education, or continuing to doctoral studies. In this two-year, 30-credit-hour program, you will learn the latest information about teaching and learning while specializing in an area that matches your interests. Focus areas include early childhood education, Indigenous education, mathematics education, science education, educational technology, environmental education, and social justice and equity education. Courses include Introduction to Graduate School; Equity in Schools and Society; and Action Inquiry Workshop Capstone. The program has a fully distance-based option with synchronous classes via Zoom.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson
• Chandler
• Distance
• Yuma

Minimum Credit Units

• 30 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Degrees Offered

• Early Childhood Education Emphasis
• Teachers in Industry Emphasis

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

*Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 96.88%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 0.33 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 22.22%
• Enrollment % Female: 77.78%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 50%

*All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Education
• Degree: Master of Arts

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