Master's of Art in Education

The purpose of the Master of Arts in Education Program is to develop teachers who exercise leadership within their professional communities and academic institutions. The program is designed to develop experienced elementary and secondary school teachers who are recognized as master teachers because of their advanced knowledge and skills and their deep commitment to responsible professionalism.

The mission of the Master of Arts in Education degree program is:

1. to increase the competence of teachers and reading specialists based on a liberal arts core;
2. to produce leaders in those areas of education; and,

to enable them to engage in action research and scholarly inquiry, in order to enhance their performance and ultimately the academic performance and constructive behavior of students.