The Master of Arts degree in Education is a 30 credit hour degree designed for students who wish to pursue advanced studies in education. Students can pursue the MA in Education in any of three academic departments in the College of Education:
- Educational Leadership and Foundations
- Educational Psychology and Special Services
- Teacher Education
Admission Requirements
- A satisfactory undergraduate grade point average (GPA) 3.0.
- A current resume.
- A written statement by the applicant describing personal and professional goals as related to the M.A. in Education.
- The admission criteria will be reviewed holistically to assess the potential of the applicant. The successful applicant would typically have an undergraduate upper division GPA of 3.0 or higher that demonstrates focus on academics, a current resume that demonstrates basic knowledge in education, and a written statement that demonstrates maturity and commitment to Education.
Graduation Requirements
Students may select one of two options to meet graduation requirements: Thesis or Capstone Project.
Thesis - A thesis and an oral defense, both satisfactory to the Graduate Studies Committee of the academic department.
Capstone Project – An applied research project conducted in an educational setting. The capstone project must meet the standards established by the program in order to satisfy degree requirements.
Plan of Study
The MA is a college-wide degree. Courses for the MA can be pursued in or across the College of Education’s three departments: Educational Leadership and Foundations, Educational Psychology and Special Services, or Teacher Education. Sample MA courses in each department are presented in subsequent sections.
Degree Plan
Concentrations
Diversity, Equity and Social Justice in Education
Offered online through UTEP Connect
Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Educational Leadership and Foundations (Thesis)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 24 |
| |
EDAD 5398 | Thesis Research | 3 |
EDAD 5399 | Thesis Writing | 3 |
Total Hours | 30 |
Educational Psychology and Special Services (Thesis)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
| 30 |
Total Hours | 30 |
Elementary Education (ACP)
Secondary Education-All Levels Education (ACP)
Special Education (ACP)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
RED 5341 | Assessment/Teaching of Reading | 3 |
TED 5302 | Manage Student-centered Clsrm | 3 |
TED 5310 | Instructional Design/Methods | 3 |
TED 5320 | Teaching Residency I | 3 |
TED 5321 | Teaching Residency II | 3 |
| 15 |
| Spec Ed-Historical Legal Basis | |
| Learning Theories Across Life | |
| Interv Stud w/High Incid Disab | |
| Special Topics-Special Educati | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | |
| Curr Trnd & Iss Addr Chall Beh | |
| Tch Rdng Wrt Mth/Lrns Hgh Inc | |
Total Hours | 30 |
STEM Education
Offered online through UTEP Connect.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Hours |
EDT 5374 | Pedagogy/Technology-rich Clsrm | 3 |
or EDT 5375 | Tech Assist Tools/Issue/Access |
MTED 5322 | Ped Cntent Knowl in Teach Math | 3 |
SIED 5323 | Societal Context of Sc Educ | 3 |
or SIED 5325 | Inquiry Sc Ed in Biling Settng |
EDT 5370 | | |
| Web Tools for Construct Clsrm | |
| Adv Productivity Tech/Clsrm | |
| Assess Plan/Implment Tech Prog | |
| Current Topics in Math Educ. | |
| Rsrch-Based Pract in Math Clas | |
| Authent Assess in Math Classrm | |
| Environmental Education | |
| Sc Tools Stnd Tech Safty/Ethic | |
| Interv Stud w/High Incid Disab | |
| Tch Rdng Wrt Mth/Lrns Hgh Inc | |
| Learning Contexts & Curriculum | |
| Diversity in Educ. Settings | |
| Graduate Workshop In Education | |
| |
TED 5398 | Thesis | 3 |
TED 5399 | Thesis | 3 |
Total Hours | 30 |
Teacher Education (Thesis)