30-36 credits
The Master of Arts in Secondary Education (MASE) extends the professional knowledge of teachers in four core areas: Curriculum, Multicultural Education, Pedagogy, as well as the Social Foundations of Education. The program enables practicing teachers to explore theoretical concepts that relate directly to their instruction to improve instructional effectiveness. Students may pursue additional course work in the six core areas or elect courses through which they enhance their knowledge of content. Thirty credits of graduate courses are required to fulfill the degree requirements. It is possible to complete the Master of Arts in Secondary Education via distance education or online options.
Degree requirements
Core requirements
One course from each of the categories below
Foundations
Multicultural
| EDMU 660 | Multcl Multieth Ed in Amer Sch | 3 |
| EDMU 670 | Soc and Cultl Min in Amer Ed | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 3 |
Pedagogy
| EDJH 512 | Inst Strtgs Apprchs JH and MS | 3 |
| EDJH 534 | Pract Apprchs-Stud Beh | 3 |
| EDSE 695 | Dyn and Sec School Classroom | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 3 |
Choose one of the concentrations below
Concentration in the Education Core, 12 credits
Curriculum
3 credits of additional course work from one of the above categories or from other graduate courses offered by the Department of Educational Studies
6 credits from minors and electives
Concentration in Teaching of a Content Area, 12 credits
One curriculum course
Curriculum
9 credits in additional course work from a content area (i.e., English, Mathematics, Reading, Social Studies, Gifted and Talented, Special Education, Science, etc.)
Concentration in Dual Credit Credentials, 18 credits
18 credits in additional course work from a content area (i.e., English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, etc.)