The M.A. degree in Education is an academic master's degree designed to meet the needs of individuals preparing for careers in basic research or for advanced graduate study.
Acceptance into a particular division is dependent on the availability of openings in that division and the applicant's desired emphasis area; preference is given to applicants with relevant background and experience.
Areas of Study
The M.A. emphases are the following:
Higher Education and Organizational Change. Education training, public policy analysis, research in higher education, and teaching in higher education.
Human Development and Psychology. Developmental studies in education and learning, and instruction.
Social Research Methodology. Advanced quantitative methods, applied methods, evaluation, and qualitative methods.
Social Sciences and Comparative Education. Comparative and international studies, and race, ethnic, and cultural studies.