Master of Arts [M.A] [Education (Minnesota)] From Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Choose Your Specialty

This Saint Mary?s M.A. in Education program is designed for educators who want to advance their careers and build their skills in one of three areas of specialty: curriculum and instruction, culturally responsive teaching, and gifted inclusive education. Successful completion of the program will increase your professional competencies and make you more marketable as you advance your career in education.

From Start to Finish

• You can earn your M.A. in Education degree in two years.
• A cohort model allows for a small team of students to collaborate in convenient locations across the state. Additional online instruction and activities supplement these face-to-face interactions. Cohorts are offered each semester throughout the state. Contact us to talk through location options in your area.

While Saint Mary?s M.A. in Education program is intended to provide teachers with in-depth knowledge in a particular area of specialty, all students will be challenged through the core curriculum to do the following:

• Better integrate technology in your classroom to enhance your teaching
• Make practical changes to your classroom instruction to align with current educational theory
• Apply modern knowledge in child growth and development to improve your classroom instruction.

  Program Outcomes

  Upon completion of the M.A. in Education program, graduates are expected to be able to do the following:

  • Apply knowledge of child growth and development to plan an engaging learning environment
  • Design and differentiate curriculum, instruction, and assessment to meet diverse learner needs
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively and respectfully in a variety of modes in a range of situations
  • Design effective classroom management strategies based on subject matter, relevant student information, and expectations of the school community
  • Design effective assessments and analyze assessment data to monitor learning and increase achievement
  • Evaluate studies and design research to evaluate educational practice
  • Develop understanding of ethics and laws that apply to educational decision-making
  • Access current information to develop skills of critical and creative thinking, self-evaluation, and resilience to keep pace with a changing educational world
  • Apply knowledge of subject matter and standards to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment
  • Integrate the ethical and professional implications regarding the use of technology in the classroom as it aligns with equity in the classroom for all students.