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.
30-36 credits
Core requirements
| EDCU 601 | Principles and Procedures of Curriculum Development | 3 |
| EDTE 650 | Curricular Integration of Learning Technology | 3 |
One course from each of the categories below
Foundations, 3 credits from
| EDFO 620 | Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDFO 621 | Education and Ethics | 3 |
| EDFO 631 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDFO 641 | History of American Education | 3 |
| EDFO 651 | Educational Sociology | 3 |
Multicultural, 3 credits from
| EDMU 660 | Multicultural and Multiethnic Education in American Schools | 3 |
| EDMU 670 | Social and Cultural Minorities in American Education | 3 |
Pedagogy, 3 credits from
| EDJH 512 | Instructional Strategies and Approaches in Junior High and Middle Schools | 3 |
| EDJH 534 | Classroom Management: Practical Approaches to Improving Student Behavior | 3 |
| EDSE 695 | Dynamics of the Secondary School Classroom | 3 |
Research, 3 credits from
| EDCU 673 | Curriculum Evaluation | 3 |
| EDST 671 | Evaluation of Educational Programs | 3 |
| EDST 676 | Research on Impacting Student Learning | 3 |
Choose one of the concentrations below
Concentration in the Education Core, 12 credits
Curriculum Course, 3 credits from
| EDCU 620 | The Secondary School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 630 | The Junior High and Middle School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 640 | The Alternative School Curricula | 3 |
| EDST 680 | Staff Development to Strengthen Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 665 | Integrative STEM Education: Principles and Pedagogy | 3 |
Educational Studies Elective, 3 credits from
one additional graduate course offered by the Department of Educational Studies
| EDCU 620 | The Secondary School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 630 | The Junior High and Middle School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 640 | The Alternative School Curricula | 3 |
| EDST 680 | Staff Development to Strengthen Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 665 | Integrative STEM Education: Principles and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDFO 620 | Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDFO 621 | Education and Ethics | 3 |
| EDFO 631 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| EDFO 641 | History of American Education | 3 |
| EDFO 651 | Educational Sociology | 3 |
| EDMU 660 | Multicultural and Multiethnic Education in American Schools | 3 |
| EDMU 670 | Social and Cultural Minorities in American Education | 3 |
| EDJH 512 | Instructional Strategies and Approaches in Junior High and Middle Schools | 3 |
| EDJH 534 | Classroom Management: Practical Approaches to Improving Student Behavior | 3 |
| EDSE 695 | Dynamics of the Secondary School Classroom | 3 |
| EDST 676 | Research on Impacting Student Learning | 3 |
| EDST 671 | Evaluation of Educational Programs | 3 |
| EDCU 673 | Curriculum Evaluation | 3 |
| EDTE 660 | Instructional Design and Technology | 3 |
| EDTE 665 | Visual and Digital Literacies | 3 |
| EDTE 670 | Technology Policy and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDTE 675 | Distance, Flexible, and Blended Education | 3 |
| EDTE 685 | Information Systems for Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
Other Electives, 6 credits
6 credits from additional graduate course work from Educational Studies courses, secondary content area courses (e.g., English, Mathematics, Reading, Social Studies, Science, etc.), Teachers College courses (e.g., Gifted and Talented, Special Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Psychology, etc.), or Ball State University courses
For electives, will accept any 500, 600, or 700 level courses with the following prefixes, or other courses by program director permission: EDFO, EDST, EDCU, EDMU, EDTE, EDJH, EDSE, EDPS, EDAD, SPCE.
Concentration in Teaching of a Content Area or Special Area, 12 credits
Curriculum Course, 3 credits from
| EDCU 620 | The Secondary School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 630 | The Junior High and Middle School Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 640 | The Alternative School Curricula | 3 |
| EDST 680 | Staff Development to Strengthen Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 665 | Integrative STEM Education: Principles and Pedagogy | 3 |
9 credits in additional course work from a content area
9 credits in additional course work from a content area (i.e., English, Mathematics, Reading, Social Studies, Gifted and Talented, Special Education, Science, etc.)
For electives, will accept any 500, 600, or 700 level courses with the following prefixes, or other courses by program director permission: EDFO, EDST, EDCU, EDMU, EDTE, EDJH, EDSE, EDPS, EDAD, SPCE.
Concentration in Secondary Teaching License, 12 credits
Pedagogy Courses, 9 credits from
| EDJH 585 | Principles of Teaching in the Middle School | 3 |
| EDSE 560 | Student Teaching: Secondary School | 3 TO 7 |
| EDSE 580 | Principles of Teaching in the Secondary School | 3 |
Educational Psychology Course, 3 credits
| EDPS 600 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
Note 1: A content pedagogy course may be substituted for EDJH 512, EDJH 534, or EDSE 695 for this concentration only.
Note 2: Students in this concentration must take EDFO 620 as their foundations requirement.
Concentration in Dual Credit Credentials, 18 credits
18 credits in additional course work from a content area (i.e., Technology, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, etc.)
For electives, will accept any 500, 600, or 700 level courses with the following prefixes, or other courses by program director permission: EDFO, EDST, EDCU, EDMU, EDTE, EDJH, EDSE, EDPS, EDAD, SPCE.
Total Credit Hours: 30-36