Master of Arts in Secondary Education
The Master of Arts in Secondary Education (MASE) extends the professional knowledge of teachers in Educational Studies including: Curriculum, Social and Multicultural Foundations of Education, Pedagogy, and Educational Technology. The program enables practicing teachers to explore theoretical concepts to improve instructional effectiveness. Students may pursue additional course work in Educational Studies or elect courses through which they enhance their knowledge of content or understanding of an area of educational interest. Students may also complete courses to become eligible for an Indiana secondary teaching license, or complete courses to prepare for instructional leadership positions and opportunities. 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.
Note 1: Students in the Secondary Transition to Teaching program must maintain a B average in all classes. Students earning lower than a B- in any course will be required to retake that course before progressing to EDSE 680 Student Teaching: Secondary School. Students may only retake a course one time per Graduate School policy.
Note 2: Some courses (e.g., ENG, MATH, SS, SCI, EDRD, etc.) may not be offered via distance education or online, which may limit elective course options or graduate content course options for those pursuing the Concentration in Dual Credit Credential and/or Teaching in an Interest Area.
At least 60% of course credits must be at the 600-level.
30 credits
Core requirements, 6 credits
| 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
Social Foundations of Education Courses, 3 credits from
Note: Students in the Concentration in Secondary Teaching License (Transition to Teaching) must take EDFO 620.
Multicultural Education Courses, 3 credits from
| EDMU 660 | Multicultural and Multiethnic Education in American Schools | 3 |
| EDMU 670 | Social and Cultural Minorities in American Education | 3 |
Note: Students in the Concentration in Secondary Teaching License (Transition to Teaching) must take EDMU 660.
Pedagogy Courses, 3 credits from
| EDSE 634 | Classroom Management: Practical Approaches to Improving Student Behavior | 3 |
| EDSE 695 | Dynamics of the Secondary School Classroom | 3 |
| EDCU 665 | Integrative STEM Education: Principles and Pedagogy | 3 |
Research Courses, 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 Educational Studies, 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 |
| EDCU 680 | Instructional Leadership to Strengthen Curriculum | 3 |
Educational Studies Elective Courses, 9 credits from
three additional graduate courses 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 |
| EDCU 665 | Integrative STEM Education: Principles and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDCU 673 | Curriculum Evaluation | 3 |
| EDCU 680 | Instructional Leadership to Strengthen Curriculum | 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 |
| EDFO 660 | Comparative Education | 3 |
| EDMU 660 | Multicultural and Multiethnic Education in American Schools | 3 |
| EDMU 670 | Social and Cultural Minorities in American Education | 3 |
| EDSE 634 | 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 |
| 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 |
Concentration in Dual Credit Credential and/or Teaching in an Interest 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 |
| EDCU 680 | Instructional Leadership to Strengthen Curriculum | 3 |
9 credits in additional course work from a content or interest area
9 credits from 500, 600, or 700-level courses from secondary content area courses (e.g., ENG, MATH, EDRD, SS, SCI), Teachers College courses (e.g., SPCE, EDAD, EDPS), or Ball State University courses.
Note: Some courses (e.g., ENG, MATH, SS, SCI, EDRD) may not be offered via distance education or online, which may limit elective course options.
Concentration in Secondary Teaching License (Transition to Teaching), 12 credits
Pedagogy Courses, 9 credits
| EDSE 660 | Introduction to Secondary Planning and Instruction | 3 |
| EDSE 670 | Advanced Secondary Planning and Instruction | 3 |
| EDSE 680 | Student Teaching: Secondary School | 3 |
Educational Psychology Course, 3 credits
| EDPS 600 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
Note 1: Students in this concentration must take EDFO 620 and EDMU 660 as their foundations of education or multicultural education requirements.
Note 2: Students in the Secondary Transition to Teaching program must maintain a B average in all classes. Students earning lower than a B- in any course will be required to retake that course before progressing to EDSE 680 Student Teaching: Secondary School. Students may only retake a course one time per Graduate School policy.
Concentration in Instructional Leadership, 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 |
| EDCU 680 | Instructional Leadership to Strengthen Curriculum | 3 |
Instructional Leadership Elective Courses, 9 credits from
| EDCU 675 | Evaluation of Educational Personnel to Strengthen Curriculum | 3 |
| EDCU 680 | Instructional Leadership to Strengthen Curriculum | 3 |
| EDAD 600 | Introduction to Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDAD 635 | Educational Decision Making | 3 |
| EDAD 650 | Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDAD 686 | School Law | 3 |
| EDAD 691 | Special Topics in Educational Leadership | 3-12 |
| EDAC 635 | Strategies for Teaching Adult Learners | 3 |
| EDAC 643 | Transformative Leadership for Adults | 3 |
| EDTE 670 | Technology Policy and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDTE 685 | Information Systems for Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30