Simpson University’s Master of Arts in Education program is committed to preparing you to become a leader who will inspire, empower and collectively make a difference in the lives of future generations. Our dynamic community is uniquely designed to build character and foster purpose, while our comprehensive curriculum provides the academic training that will develop your mastership as a skilled and compassionate educator.

The Master of Arts in Education degree is primarily designed for the practicing educator who seeks increased responsibility in the education profession, with the primary focus on providing you with the academic, theoretical and field-based study necessary to ensure your personal and professional growth. This program also serves as an excellent foundation for you to continue with further graduate study. For qualified candidates it is possible to combine work on the Master’s Degree with work on the preliminary teaching credential or the preliminary administrative services credential.

Whether you’re looking to enhance your mastery in the classroom, or move into supervision or administration fields, we’ll provide the tools that will allow you to confidently pursue your passion, while adequately preparing you to meet the challenges of today’s educational system.

At Simpson University, we believe the mission of education is to provide visionary leadership: a call for both educators and students to become what they are capable of becoming, allowing them to create the future they imagine. The Master of Arts in Education is your personal invitation to become a part of that mission, taking your profession to new heights of integrity, passion and excellence.

Core Courses (20)

• ED 6000 Philosophical Foundations of Education (2)
• ED 6010 Psychological Applications in Education (3)
• ED 6100 Tests and Measurements and Assessment Theory (3)
• ED 6113 Foundations and Trends in American Education (3)
• ED 6120 Leadership in Vision and Change (3)
• ED 6130 Advanced School Curriculum (3)
• ED 6050 Research and Writing (3)

Concentration (9)

Administration

• ED 6140 Leadership in Law, Personnel and Fiscal Management (3)
• ED 6150 Leadership in Communication, Public Relations, and Politics (3)
• ED 6160 Leadership in Organizational Management (3)

Educational Technology

• ED 6155 Leadership in Technology and School Management (1)
• ED 6156 Leadership in Technology in Research (1)
• ED 6157 Leadership in Technology in Assessment (1)
• ED 6032 Internet Applications for Educators I (3)
• ED 6036 Internet Applications for Educators II (3)

Curriculum

• ED 5400/5410 Language Arts (3)
• ED 5460/5470 Multicultural Instruction (3)
• ED 5420/5430 Curriculum and Instruction (3)

Thesis or Non-Thesis Options

Option 1

• ED 6310 Project Document (2)
• ED 6310C Project Document Continuation (1)

Option 2

• ED 6320 Thesis (2)
• ED 6320C Thesis Continuation(1)

Option 3

• 6 Credits of approved graduate courses

Prerequisites

• ED 6020 Instructional Strategies of Christ  
      OR 6 credits of undergraduate Bible
• Education Courses: 6 credits