Master of Arts (M.A.)
Programs in the School of Teaching of Learning

Children and Teachers are Our Passion!

Ma Passion

Are you interested in deepening your knowledge of teaching and learning and developing professionally while working with scholars and researchers who are nationally and internationally recognized?

Maybe you're considering a doctorate in order to become a researcher and scholar at the university level.

If so, the Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning is right for you!

Our Graduates

Ma Graduates

Teachers who want to move along the career path to grow professionally as teacher-leaders, teacher-scholars, and mentors for new teachers.

Teachers and other professionals interested in later pursuing a doctorate and conducting research alongside world-class scholars and researchers.

Professionals who are interested in offering educationally-related services in a wide variety of social and educational settings outside the public schools.

Rigor, Flexibility, and Pride

Ma Pride

Whether you are thinking about enrolling in graduate school full-time or plan on part-time attendance while you work, the M.A. program in the School of Teaching and Learning has the flexibility to meet your needs with summer intensive courses and online offerings. The program also provides a rigorous and nationally ranked graduate education led by scholars who are leaders in their fields. We take a great deal of pride in our program and pride in our graduates who have gone on to become leaders in schools, community organizations, and other educational contexts.


The Master of Arts (M.A.) program in the School of Teaching and Learning is a post-baccalaureate degree that serves practicing teachers at all levels (preschool, elementary, middle level, and high school) and provides an important first step for graduate students who wish to pursue a doctorate and become scholars and teachers at the university level. It also provides a base for other professionals who are interested in offering educationally-related services in a wide variety of social and educational settings outside the public schools. Such settings may include social service fields which provide educational programs and services for children and young adults; education departments of art, history, and science museums; and educational service programs connected with park and recreational systems.

The structure and content of the MA aims to broaden and deepen perspectives around four areas central to high quality education for all children:

  1. The nature of learners and learning
  2. Pedagogy
  3. Disciplinary content
  4. Diversity, social justice, and educational equity

The program is comprised of core courses, foci of study courses and a masters' final project.

Required Core Courses

  • T&L 881 Multicultural and Global Perspectives on Teaching and Learning (offered AU & WI)
  • T&L 871 Historical and Contemporary Theories of Teaching and Learning (offered SU & WI - except SU11)
  • T&L 925.56 Assessing Teaching and Learning (offered SU & SP)
  • Choose one:
    • T&L 874 Classroom-based Inquiry (offered AU & WI) or
    • T&L 842 Diverse Approaches to Research on Teaching and Learning (offered SP)

Foci of Study Options

* Program under revision. New information coming soon.

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