Concordia University Chicago's master of arts in blended and online teaching for pK-12 educators is designed exclusively to prepare to practice K-12 educators for instruction in blended and online environments.

It aligns with the International Association for K-12 Online Learning's national quality standards for teaching online (2011) and the International Society for Technology in Teaching’s standards for evaluating the skills and knowledge educators need to teach, work, and learn in an increasingly connected global and digital society (2008).

The MA in Education Technology: Curriculum and Instruction program prepares face-to-face teachers in public and private schools to integrate technology with curriculum, instruction, assessment, and foundations of education. The program is constructed for teachers who teach in a traditional face-to-face classroom and/or a 1:1 environment, and desire to develop theoretical and practical understandings of educational technologies within curricular, instructional, and assessment frameworks. In addition, coursework addresses differentiating instruction using technology, the use of adaptive/assistive tech for all students (with emphasis on students with special needs), building learning communities, using social media effectively, and researching applied learning to their own classrooms. The program is aligned to ISTE-Teaching standards and National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.... [-]

The master of arts degree in differentiated instruction is designed for current educators with two to ten years of experience who are interested in leading change and reform efforts in their educational settings. These educators are those looking for knowledge, skills, and dispositions to act as teacher-leaders in planning and implementing differentiated instructional improvements and curricular enhancements as they relate to all students. Candidates will:

Concordia University Chicago’s Master of Arts in reading education program provides a theoretical and practical framework for literacy instruction and assessment with an emphasis on current research. The program also provides candidates the opportunity to receive a rigorous, high-quality educational program that encourages the development of skills and competencies that will be needed throughout the candidates’ professional career as a reading specialist or literacy coach.

Upon successful completion of the required courses and the Illinois 221 Reading Specialist Test, candidates are eligible for the Illinois Reading Specialist* credential, enabling them to work in a reading professional role in early childhood, elementary, middle, and/or secondary Illinois school settings.... [-]

Concordia University Chicago's master of arts degree in curriculum and instruction provides graduate candidates with an innovative, world-class learning experience. Courses are taught by experienced education leaders and scholars, who assist candidates throughout a rigorous degree track by stressing the importance of integrity, competence and servant leadership.

Faculty methods utilize the latest technology and engage students through real-world applications using multiple instructional models. We establish a critical theoretical and practical approach for well-rounded learning environments which prepare candidates for success in the field of education today and tomorrow for education leaders.... [-]

Discover a Christ-centered education that helps you reach your full potential in all areas of life. York College is intentionally small and student-focused. We are pleased to expand our mission by offering a 100 percent online Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction program. Our innovative graduate degree offering is accessible 24 hours a day / 7 days a week through the Virtual Campus learning platform, allowing you to advance your career anytime and anywhere you have an internet connection. We look forward to welcoming you into our close-knit community.

The educational policy and administration program are ideal for those who wish to pursue coaching or teaching at the college level, college administration, or working in student support or residence life. This program is also suitable for those seeking administrative positions in a K-12 education system. The secondary certification program is designed for individuals who do not currently have a teaching degree, but rather a bachelor’s degree in a content area and an interest in teaching. At the completion of this program and upon passage of the Praxis II content and Praxis PLT tests, graduates can become certified grade, 7-12 teachers. The DWU Master of Arts in education is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Accreditation Association and is affirmed by the South Dakota Department of Education.... [-]

Liberty University Online’s Master of Arts in Strategic Communication program offers a professional curriculum that emphasizes the principles and practices needed to succeed in the great variety of careers related to growing organizations in the digital communication age. It is designed for all levels of education: for those holding an undergraduate degree who wish to enhance promotional skills; for continuing education and working adults who wish to pursue a graduate degree with integrated marketing communications at its core and career success at its heart; and for those pursuing educational careers who want to expand their value through courses that link theory and technique. Students are pushed to gain the skills necessary, through hands-on agency and project settings, to enhance their current career or begin a new one.... [-]

Whether you are looking for a dynamic career in education or are interested in investing in the lives of special-needs students, the Master of Arts in Teaching with a specialization in Special Education through Liberty University Online will prepare you for initial teaching licensure in special education. In addition to taking core courses, you will study behavior management, educational assessment, and intervention and develop strategies for successful inclusive classrooms. In addition, you will complete your student teaching requirement in the area in which you are seeking licensure. The program requires a three-credit-hour student teaching internship and may include on-campus intensives. Potential Career Fields: Special Education Teacher, Special Education Coordinator Non-Discrimination Policy... [-]

If you are seeking initial teaching licensure in secondary education, earn your Master of Arts in Teaching with a specialization in Secondary Education from Liberty University Online. In addition to taking core courses, you will study areas such as behavior management and curriculum development as part of your student teaching requirement in the area in which you are seeking licensure. The program requires a three-credit-hour student teaching internship and may include on-campus intensives. Potential Career Fields: Middle School Teacher, High School Teacher. Non-Discrimination Policy

The Master of Arts in Teaching with a cognate in Middle Grades is specifically geared toward individuals with no prior teaching experience who are interested in gaining initial teaching licensure in middle school education. You will study math, natural sciences, language acquisition, and reading skills, along with your core courses. The M.A.T. program prepares you for licensure and will ensure that student teaching requirements are met.

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Jumpstart your career in education with a Master of Arts in Teaching, with a specialization in Elementary Education from Liberty University. In addition to taking core courses, you will study math, natural sciences, language acquisition and reading skills as part of your student teaching requirement in the area in which you are seeking licensure. The program requires a three-credit-hour student teaching internship and may include on-campus intensives. Potential Career Fields: Elementary School Teacher

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"This course is unique in that it draws on the research and curriculum development expertise of the Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit. (WRERU) WRERU has conducted major research projects for the European Commission, the Arts, and Humanities Research Council and many others."

Dr. Judith Everington, Course Leader

This flexible distance learning course is aimed at teachers of religious education and related subjects within different education systems, and those working with young people in a faith or belief context. The change of name of the degree from MA in Religious Education to MA in Religions and Education reflects the fact that the term ‘Religious Education ’ means different things in different countries. The Warwick MA course aims to meet the needs of those working in different education systems and reflects the varied approaches to religious diversity and education utilized by Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit. Some previous experience of religious studies at higher education level is preferred but not required. Each application is looked at on its own merits.... [-]

The MA in Education, focus on Literacy is a fully online degree program that prepares educators to teach literacy in the 21st-century classroom. Based on a set of 12 guiding principles, the Literacy program prepares highly effective teachers to meet the needs of monolingual and multilingual students. The guiding principles were derived from theoretical and researched based understandings of the professional organizations in our field, namely the National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Association. The MA courses develop an understanding of how to foster critical thinking, deep reading, and effective writing in a variety of genres—all skills required by the Common Core State Standards. Upon completion of the MA, teachers will have the tools to both implement the Common Core State Standards in their classrooms and to support their schools in the transition. In addition to a Master’s degree, graduates of the program holding a CTC-approved valid teaching credential (or equivalent) may be eligible for recommendation for the California Reading and Literacy Added Authorization and the California Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential.* *Three years of full-time teaching experience is required prior to recommendation for the California Reading and Literacy Added Authorization and the California Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist Credential.... [-]

The online Master of Arts in Teaching Writing at Johns Hopkins Advanced Academic Program prepares teachers at all levels and in all disciplines to become master teachers of writing, acquiring new and innovative ways to teach writing to their students.

In addition to studying theories and best practices, teachers can simultaneously pursue their own writing in an exciting and supportive online community of teachers and writers. This nine-course program allows participants to address individual situations, needs, and interests while learning within a diverse community.

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