Education, MA
Education, FLEXIBLE, Instruction, LEARNING, Teach, learn, literacy
This program is not accepting applications for the Mandarin pathway.
Are you ready to broaden your knowledge and develop a distinct identity as an educator? Customize your coursework based on your professional goals. You'll choose two focal areas and gain a broad perspective of current educational practices and challenges in the field.
The Master of Arts program in education is designed to help you advance your career in the field of education. When you graduate with this degree, you'll be able to further your educational endeavors which, in turn, allow you to shape society through your students.
In this program, you can customize your coursework in the following ways. You can choose two of the following Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation focal areas:
- applied behavior analysis
- autism spectrum disorders
- early childhood education
- educating multilingual learners
- education for planetary futures
- educational leadership
- environmental education
- gifted education
- global education
- learning design and technologies
- literacy education
- physical activity and physical education
- special education endorsement*
- teaching pedagogy
Alternatively, you can choose one of the focal areas shown above and one of the focal areas from a partner college at ASU, shown below:
- data and society (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences)
- digital audience strategies (Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication)
- financial education (W. P. Carey School of Business)**
- social justice and human rights (New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences)
- technical writing and communication (College of Integrative Sciences and Arts)
*If you are interested in the special education endorsement, you should speak to an advisor before selecting this focal area. It includes additional requirements.
**This option is currently only available if you are transferring from W. P. Carey into the MA in education program. You should speak with an advisor.
The program culminates with an applied project in which you design and develop an inquiry study that addresses at least one problem related to your areas of focus.
Note: If you are part of specialized cohorts or initiatives that include a focal area in MA in education, you should consult with an advisor.
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
- Location: Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
30 credit hours including the required applied project course (EDU 593), or
30 credit hours including the required applied project course (EDU 593) - Mandarin Pathway
Required Core (3 credit hours) Electives (24 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information
COE 501 Introduction to Research and Evaluation in Education (3)
EDU 593 Applied Project (3)
The program is designed to be flexible and personalized in order to meet the interests of the learner. Students should see the academic unit for a list of electives to choose from as they explore focal areas of greatest interest.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S.
applicants | International
applicants | English
proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
Applicants are required to submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- one letter of recommendation
- written statement
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
The letter of recommendation should be from an individual who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program.
GRE scores are not required for admission.
Applicants must provide a written statement of approximately 500 words that describes their personal interest in the field of education, the goals they wish to achieve while in the program, and their short- and long-term career aspirations. The admission committee pays particular attention to the quality of writing, the ideas expressed, and the relative match between the applicant and program goals.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Synthesize relevant literature related to an educational problem.
- Employ an interdisciplinary framework to define an educational issue.
- Design an action research study related to an educational issue.
Graduates have skills in effective communication, collaboration, leadership, advocacy and innovation, all of which are essential for education professionals in a variety of careers.
Career examples include:
- behavior specialist
- curriculum designer
- education program manager
- education subject matter expert
- instructional designer
- team lead (K-12 schools)
Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice
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AOB 300
graduateeducation@asu.edu
480-965-5555
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the "New Programs" option.
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify. Visit the WRGP/WICHE webpage for more information: https://graduate.asu.edu/wiche.
