Master of Arts in Education
Take your teaching career to the next level with Hamline's Master of Arts in Education (MAEd). Designed to help you meet the challenges of today’s schools and society, the MAEd embodies Hamline’s tradition of relevant curriculum, outstanding faculty, and personal attention.
Distinguish yourself and enhance your professional resume by completing a certificate in one of 13 areas (including ESL and urban teaching) as part of your MAEd.
AT A GLANCE
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Required courses can be completed in 18 to 24 months depending on program type. Capstone completion averages 10 to 14 months depending upon topic and student circumstances.
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| Programs begin: |
February, June, and September
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| Program types: |
Traditional: take your courses on Hamline’s beautiful Saint Paul campus, meeting face-to-face in a traditional classroom environment.
Online: the MAEd is offered fully online for those seeking the same high quality academic experience in a format that’s convenient to their location or lifestyle.
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| Curriculum: |
A total of 34 semester credits: 24 required credits and 10 elective credits. All MAEd students also complete a capstone.
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| Certificate options: |
Earn a certificate as part of your MAEd. The following certificates can be taken as elective credits, allowing you to graduate with an MAEd plus a professional certificate.
Adult ESL - 8 credits
Autism Spectrum Disorder - 13 credits
Book Arts - 11 credits
Children's Literature - 10 credits
College Admissions Counseling - 16 credits
ESL for Mainstream Teachers - 10 credits
Environmental Education - 10 credits
Gifted Education - 12 credits
Literacy for the Teaching of Reading and Writing - 12 credits
Other Health Disabilities - 12 credits
Teaching English as a Foreign Language - 8 credits
Traumatic Brain Injury - 12 credits
Urban Teaching - 10 credits
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| Cost: |
$375 per credit
(Students can fulfill their 10 elective credits by completing a certificate and pay the certificate rate for those courses). |
WHY CHOOSE THE HAMLINE MAEd?
Reputation: Hamline has long been a leader in teacher education in Minnesota and is known for thoughtful, high quality programs taught by experienced and passionate teachers. Hamline offers an interactive, engaging, authentic, and personalized educational experience.
Convenience: We offer two different ways to complete your degree, ranging from a traditional classroom experience to a fully online format at our St. Paul location.
Commitment: Hamline is committed to developing teacher-leaders who promote equity in schools and society, build communities of teachers and learners, construct knowledge, and practice thoughtful inquiry and reflection.
Innovation: Hamline pioneered MAEd learning communities for professional educators in 1994. Our EdD program, which began in 1999 as a learning community, focuses on active, engaged learning and utilizes a knowledge construction model that is highly collaborative. Both programs support and honor educators as leaders of twenty-first century learning environments.