Master of Arts in Education
The Master of Arts in Education program at Augustana is delivered completely online and is offered to those who hold a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in education and are eligible for licensure.
The program consists of completing a minimum of 30 credit hours in the following areas:
- Integrative Studies Core - 9 required credits (3 - 3 credit courses)
- Education Studies Core - 12 required credits (4 - 3 credit courses)
- Concentration Courses - 9 required credits (3 - 3 credit courses)
The program features five areas of concentration to choose from:
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES: a focus on practical applications to support student achievement and engagement
READING: a focus on teaching strategies, assessment, and instruction that facilitates deeper comprehension of fiction and nonfiction texts
SPECIAL POPULATIONS: a focus on how to support and teach at-risk students, with an emphasis on autism, Response to Intervention (RTI) and emotional/behavioral issues
STEM: a focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics
TECHNOLOGY:a focus on utilizing and implementing technology to enhance student learning
The concentration courses in this master’s program are provided in partnership with Learner’s Edge. (www.learnersedgeinc.com).
Mission Statement
The graduate degree program in the Education Department emulates the Circle of Courage philosophy focusing on belonging, mastery, generosity and independence. The program is designed to enhance an individual’s ability to create positive learning environments for learners by building classrooms and schools that promote belonging, mastery, generosity, and independence. To that end, the program provides in-depth knowledge and application of educational research to classroom practice.
Outcomes
The Integrative Studies component of the master’s degree program enables students to interface a liberal arts perspective with rigorous, professional education training. Specific competencies for the students in the Master of Arts in Education are as follows:
- M.A. Program candidates plan and deliver meaningful and purposeful learning opportunities, including those which engage students in the use of technology.
- M.A. Program candidates establish positive, inclusive collaborative learning communities in classrooms and schools and prepare students and their learning communities for participation in a diverse, global society.
- M.A. Program candidates demonstrate different ways to elicit evidence of student learning and understanding.
- M.A. Program candidates are reflective, research-based collaborative educators.
For additional information on this program and other requirements for participating in the M.A. in Education Program, please refer to
www.augie.edu/master-arts-education.
MA Education Degree Requirements