MA in Education

The Master of Arts in Education Cohort Program is designed primarily for certified teachers who wish to extend their knowledge in the field of education and who wish to develop their skills and strategies for teacher leadership in program development, instruction, and assessment.

Cohort Model

The M.A. program is offered in a cohort format. This is an entire sequence of courses offered to a group of participants that begins and remains together until the completion of the program. The unique elements of this cohort program are that you will be a part of a group for the duration of the program and you will be able to share similar educational goals, research, and study together. Cohort classes are taught by experienced faculty with a wide range of expertise, including current and former classroom teachers, principals, and district administrators, who blend theory and practical experiences to provide a rich environment for teacher education

Program Features and Benefits

• Convenient part-time, evening schedule
• Small classes
• Learning from experienced faculty with a wide range of expertise
• An emphasis on research into areas of interest
• Learning about current topics in education

Program Length

Courses are offered in the evenings and are usually eight weeks in length during the school year. Students may take any of the courses offered at the graduate level, as well as selected undergraduate courses that have graduate components. This is a 32-semester hour program that can be completed on a part-time basis in 2-2 ½ years.

Program Requirement

All candidates will choose to graduate with either a master’s level project comprised of two courses or to complete a comprehensive exam along with two elective courses. If you choose the project option, the project must be submitted to the assigned facilitator and chair. It will be approved in accordance with university policy, and presented to an outside professional group.

Education Events

Learn about upcoming events in our School of Education! Or join us to learn more about our Master of Arts in Education with Teacher Certification (MATC) and Teacher Certification programs for post-bachelor students. Find out when our next admissions events will be held.

Contact Information

To find out more about applying to our graduate and adult programs in Education, contact Linda Pastorello, Admissions Representative by email or by phone at (773) 244-5613. For other questions contact the academic office at (773) 244-5730.