MAEd Education: Initial Teacher Licensure - Secondary

The Master of Arts in Education is designed as a dynamic program to meet the needs of education professionals as they gain additional expertise in one or more state endorsement areas or seek initial licensure. The degree is awarded after successful completion of 42 semester hours. The program is designed to provide the student with 12 hours of core courses in theory of curriculum design and assessment, educational technology, culture and pedagogy, research, and a capstone project. The additional coursework allows the student to focus on a Post Baccalaureate Licensure Program – Secondary education concentration.

The program is designed using the cohort model with a group of participants completing all requirements in a two-year cycle. New cohorts may begin each year. Admission to the program follows the stated guidelines for graduate admission procedures outlined in the university catalog. Additionally, students must provide three letters of reference, proof of working with youth, and a statement of purpose.

Important information about this program:

All CMU masters-level graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in specialized knowledge/applied learning, quantitative fluency, communication fluency, critical thinking, information literacy, and ethical reasoning. In addition to these campus-wide student learning outcomes, a graduate of this program will be able to: