Masters of Arts in Education
The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) is an on-going Summer Intensive Program (SIP) enabling candidates to earn a graduate degree in three to six summers. It is available to candidates who have completed their undergraduate degree and possess a preliminary or clear multiple subject or single subject credential with preparation that includes teaching English learners and special needs candidates.
Program Distinctives
The MAE program is grounded in
- Biblical doctrine
- Theory and knowledge base of teacher education
- California State adopted academic content standards.
The MAE SIP program is a 36 semester unit, non-conventional curriculum designed for individuals such as teachers and school administrators who are actively involved in schools. This modular based program enables candidates to earn a graduate degree at their own pace within six summers. This plan allows each candidate to pursue in-depth training in the field of education while continuing in his or her current teaching position.
Program Sequence
Concentration courses are 18 post bachelor degree units required for a Multiple Subject or Single Subject Credential.
Core Studies - 14 semester units
- ED600 Action Research Design and Analysis in Education (2)
- ED610 Pre Adolescents, Adolescents, and Schooling (2)
- ED620 Christian Philosophy of Education (2)
- ED630 Connecting Cognitive Research to Best Teaching Practices (2)
- ED640 Issues in School and Society (2)
- ED650 Advanced Curriculum and Design (2)
- ED660 Differentiated Learning (2)
- Capstone Assessment – 4 semester units
- ED690 Capstone Assessment Design (2)
- ED691 Action Research Project (2) or
- ED692 Showcase Portfolio (2)
Contact Information
The Master’s College
Teacher Education Department
mae@masters.edu
P:661-362-2233
F:661-362-2684
