About the Master of Arts in Education Program
The graduate program in education seeks to promote integrity, respect for self and others, disciplined judgment in the achieving of factual knowledge, technical skills needed for effective performance in the work place, and the Christian attitude. The program works to develop individual educators who will not only be able to demonstrate a high level of academic ability but will develop the effective interpersonal, collaborative, motivational, instructional and leadership skills required for the successful education professional. See the School of Education's Effective Teaching Model below.
Face-to-Face or Online
Spring Arbor University offers its Master of Arts in Education program in either an online format, or in a traditional, face-to-face format. Compare the delivery modes to see which is best for you.
Purpose
of the School of Education
The goals of the graduate programs through the School of Education are to promote collaboration among education professionals and their community, and to meet the needs of candidates who are interested in professional growth and advancement in elementary or secondary education.
The graduate programs through the School of Education are:
The programs are designed not only for those who wish to obtain a master’s degree, but also for those who wish to meet certification requirements in additional areas, who wish to meet provisional or professional education certificate requirements or who wish to broaden or refresh their knowledge in areas of professional education.
Objectives of the School of Education's Master's Programs
In applying the goals and objectives of the program to the graduate study of education professionals, Spring Arbor University attempts to provide personalized education in the environment of a Christian liberal arts university that will further the development of the individual in such a way as to make that person a more effective educator.
- To enhance the professional knowledge and skills of educators.
To enable participants to apply analytic, research, and advocacy skills to the solution of current problems faced by educators.
To provide educators with the opportunity to develop a sound basis for dealing with questions of ethics and values.
To provide educators with the opportunity to refresh and expand their liberal arts experiences.
To provide educators with the opportunity to acquire, refresh or expand their knowledge of the role of research in education.
To provide educators with the opportunity to acquire the leadership skills necessary for developing collaboration among the constituencies in the local community and with the state and national education professionals.
To equip educators to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population.
To prepare educators for new professional service and leadership roles.