With eight concentration areas, the MAED allows students to tailor the program to meet their unique goals and interests.
Fully Online Master’s in Education
Advance your career with MSU’s fully online Master of Arts in Education (MAED). This program is designed for all educators who want to enhance their professional practice and leadership skills. Whether you work in a P-12 school, postsecondary institution, community organization, athletic program, cultural center, or corporate training, the MAED program offers the advanced knowledge and expertise you need.
Why Choose MSU’s Online Master’s in Education?
- Top-Ranked Program: Celebrating over 20 years of excellence, the MAED program is included in MSU’s rankings among the top 10 of the nation’s Best Online Master’s in Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report.
- Flexible and Convenient: The fully online format is designed for working professionals and allows you to balance your studies with your career and personal commitments.
- Pursue Your Interests: With only two required courses, MAED students work one-on-one with an academic advisor to design an academic journey based on their goals. Customize your learning with one or two concentration areas and earn a graduate certificate while earning your master’s
- Diverse and Dynamic Community: Join a network of over 1,100 graduates from various educational backgrounds, all united by the desire to excel in their professional practice.
- Comprehensive Curriculum: Gain theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in teaching, learning, and leadership.
Join MSU’s renowned online MAED program and take the next step in your educational career.
Your Next Steps
Please note that the MAED program does not lead to initial teacher certification.
About the MAED
Program Structure of MSU’s Online Master’s in Education
- Earn Your Master’s Degree Fully Online: Complete your Master of Arts in Education degree entirely online, providing maximum flexibility and convenience.
- Study Anywhere, Anytime: Enjoy the convenience of studying where you live or work, without the need to visit campus. Our online platform allows you to learn on your schedule.
- Diverse Course Selection: Choose from a wide range of courses that let you focus in-depth on one or two areas of concentration, tailoring your education to your career goals.
- Practical Application: Apply what you learn in your educational career, classroom and personal life. Our program emphasizes practical skills and knowledge you can use immediately.
- Online Portfolio: Successfully complete and exhibit an online portfolio, showcasing your work and achievements throughout the program.
- Personalized Academic Advisement: Benefit from full-time, one-on-one academic advisement, ensuring you receive the guidance and support you need to succeed.
Six concentration areas
Learning Outcomes for the M.A. in Education
The MAED will enrich and extend students’ capabilities to:
- Professionally develop and exercise leadership
- Conduct inquiry, evaluation or research
- Evaluate the legitimacy and quality of research and policy in their field
- Design, manage, and support group projects and processes
- Apply new technologies to their teaching practices
- Use digital tools for communication, collaboration, and presentation
- Access digital environments for ideas, information and resources
- Advance to new levels of professional practice and responsibility
- Introduce new ideas, programs, or practices into their work place
- Construct more effective documents and presentations
- Achieve improved outcomes in their work
Transfer Credits for MSU Teaching Interns
Are you a graduate of MSU’s Teacher Preparation Program? Did you know that up to nine of your fifth-year internship credits can be transferred into your 30-credit master’s program?
Make an appointment with an MAED academic advisor to determine whether your credits qualify.
