Education
Master of Arts
Online
Course Delivery
30
Total Credits
$933
Credit Hour
1.5 years
Minimum Duration
Program Overview
Educators who work in a broad range of careers come to the fully online Master of Arts in Education to improve their professional practice. Whether you are a teacher, adult educator, coach or administrator, this program is created to draw on your previous experience and help you gain advanced knowledge while interacting with a dynamic community of fellow students. You will have opportunities to study teaching, learning and leadership in preschool through secondary, as well as postsecondary education, levels. The program has the following six areas of concentration:
- Literacy Education
- P-12 School and Postsecondary Leadership
- Science and Mathematics Education
- Special Education
- Sport Coaching and Leadership
- Technology and Learning
Students in this program can also earn a graduate certificate concurrently to their master’s degree study.
Program Outcomes
With six possible concentration areas, the outcomes of the Master of Arts in Education will vary depending on the specific courses you take. Generally, all students who complete the program will be better able to:
- Construct more effective documents and presentations
- Achieve improved outcomes in their work
- Conduct inquiry, evaluation or research
- Evaluate the legitimacy and quality of research and policy in their field
- Design, manage, and support group projects and processes
- Apply new technologies
- Access digital environments for ideas, information and resources
- Use digital tools for communication, collaboration, and presentation
- Learn through digital information delivery and interactions (i.e. wikis, podcasts, webinars, and other formats)
- Exercise leadership
- Advance to new levels of professional practice and responsibility
- Professionally develop
- Introduce new ideas, programs, or practices into their workplace
Career Outlook
As the Master of Arts in Education (MAED) qualifies as a planned program of study, most certified teachers in the program use it toward renewal and advancing to professional certification and the increased salary. Many people complete the MAED to become instructors at community colleges, educational consultants, principals, education coordinators, corporate trainers, athletic directors, etc.
This program is not designed to provide State of Michigan endorsement nor initial teacher certification.
A Top-Ranked Education
- #1 in Online Master's in Curriculum and Instruction — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- #2 in Online Master's in Education Administration — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- #6 in Online Master's in Education/Instructional Media — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- #7 in Online Master's in Special Education Programs — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Dr. Liz Owens Boltz
Director of MAED and MAET Programs
Dr. Owens Boltz is dedicated to supporting students and the diverse goals, needs, and backgrounds they bring to MAED and MAET. She is a graduate of Michigan State University’s Educational Psychology & Educational Technology program, where she studied video games for learning. She has been an instructor for the Master of Arts in Educational Technology program since 2013, and has taught in the online, hybrid, and overseas formats. She writes and plays music, and also enjoys drawing and playing video games.
Course Information
Core
One Issues course which must be outside the student's primary concentration (3 Credits)
Concentration area - Literacy Education, P-12 School and Postsecondary Leadership, Science and Mathematics Education, Special Education, Sport Coaching and Leadership, or Technology and Learning. (9-21 Credit)
ED 800 - Concepts of Educational Inquiry (3 Credits)
ED 870 - Capstone Seminar (3 Credits)
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A U.S. bachelors degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution
- 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- Previous work experience (CV/Résumé)
- Professional Goal Statement
- 3 letters of recommendation. Provide contact information for your recommenders and the MSU application system will provide instructions to them.
- Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete a university application and pay the application fee.
- Submit all required materials to the application portal.
Key Dates
Fall
Application Deadline
June 1st
Summer
Application Deadline
March 1st
Spring
Application Deadline
October 1st
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$933
$933
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible.
Program Overview
Educators who work in a broad range of careers come to the fully online Master of Arts in Education to improve their professional practice. Whether you are a teacher, adult educator, coach or administrator, this program is created to draw on your previous experience and help you gain advanced knowledge while interacting with a dynamic community of fellow students. You will have opportunities to study teaching, learning and leadership in preschool through secondary, as well as postsecondary education, levels. The program has the following six areas of concentration:
- Literacy Education
- P-12 School and Postsecondary Leadership
- Science and Mathematics Education
- Special Education
- Sport Coaching and Leadership
- Technology and Learning
Students in this program can also earn a graduate certificate concurrently to their master’s degree study.
Program Outcomes
With six possible concentration areas, the outcomes of the Master of Arts in Education will vary depending on the specific courses you take. Generally, all students who complete the program will be better able to:
- Construct more effective documents and presentations
- Achieve improved outcomes in their work
- Conduct inquiry, evaluation or research
- Evaluate the legitimacy and quality of research and policy in their field
- Design, manage, and support group projects and processes
- Apply new technologies
- Access digital environments for ideas, information and resources
- Use digital tools for communication, collaboration, and presentation
- Learn through digital information delivery and interactions (i.e. wikis, podcasts, webinars, and other formats)
- Exercise leadership
- Advance to new levels of professional practice and responsibility
- Professionally develop
- Introduce new ideas, programs, or practices into their workplace
Career Outlook
As the Master of Arts in Education (MAED) qualifies as a planned program of study, most certified teachers in the program use it toward renewal and advancing to professional certification and the increased salary. Many people complete the MAED to become instructors at community colleges, educational consultants, principals, education coordinators, corporate trainers, athletic directors, etc.
This program is not designed to provide State of Michigan endorsement nor initial teacher certification.
A Top-Ranked Education
- #1 in Online Master's in Curriculum and Instruction — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- #2 in Online Master's in Education Administration — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- #6 in Online Master's in Education/Instructional Media — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- #7 in Online Master's in Special Education Programs — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Dr. Liz Owens Boltz
Director of MAED and MAET Programs
Dr. Owens Boltz is dedicated to supporting students and the diverse goals, needs, and backgrounds they bring to MAED and MAET. She is a graduate of Michigan State University’s Educational Psychology & Educational Technology program, where she studied video games for learning. She has been an instructor for the Master of Arts in Educational Technology program since 2013, and has taught in the online, hybrid, and overseas formats. She writes and plays music, and also enjoys drawing and playing video games.
Course Information
Core
One Issues course which must be outside the student's primary concentration (3 Credits)
Concentration area - Literacy Education, P-12 School and Postsecondary Leadership, Science and Mathematics Education, Special Education, Sport Coaching and Leadership, or Technology and Learning. (9-21 Credit)
ED 800 - Concepts of Educational Inquiry (3 Credits)
ED 870 - Capstone Seminar (3 Credits)
Admissions Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A U.S. bachelors degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution
- 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- Previous work experience (CV/Résumé)
- Professional Goal Statement
- 3 letters of recommendation. Provide contact information for your recommenders and the MSU application system will provide instructions to them.
- Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete a university application and pay the application fee.
- Submit all required materials to the application portal.
Key Dates
Fall
Application Deadline
June 1st
Summer
Application Deadline
March 1st
Spring
Application Deadline
October 1st
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$933
$933
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible.
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