M.A.

in Education

Launching Lives of Purpose

The goal of this degree program is to build the capacity of educators to promote social justice in their
schools and communities through improved teaching practice, curriculum development, instructional
design and assessment, program planning, and research. This program also prepares graduates to
assume leadership and consulting roles in organizations with an educational focus.

DISTINCTIONS OF THE M.A. ED PROGRAM

• Candidates used action research as the foundation for their master’s thesis, allowing the
opportunity to investigate in depth a particular area of curriculum and instruction within their
own classroom or school

• Credentialed teachers can transfer up to 6-units of graduate level coursework not applied to
another degree

• Program graduates include master teachers, mentors, department chairs, school leaders,
instructional designers, curriculum developers, educational consultants, managers in non- profit
organizations, college and university faculty
Graduate Programs that Transform Careers.
The Master of Arts in Education Program offers courses with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction.

Students enroll in four courses designed specifically to enhance their skills in curriculum development

and assessment.

REQUIRED COURSES ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Trends in Curriculum Development • Technology - Special Education

• Social Justice, Diversity, and Equity • Media, Medium, and Method
• Educational Assessment/Evaluation • Learning, Technology, Curriculum
• Introduction to Educational Research • Contemporary Issues in Tech Leadership
• Educational Research • Personal Interview with Program Director

12-UNITS OF ELECTIVES

NDNU Credential candidates can select the 12-units of electives from their credential course work.

Teachers who already hold a teaching credential can transfer in 6-units not previously applied to
another degree and/or select 12-units of electives from any credential or other MA courses in the
education department: MA Special Education, MA School Administration, MA Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

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