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Home Programs Master of Arts in Education Community Education Research and Leadership

Community Education Research and Leadership

This area of our M.A.Ed. Program prepares individuals to become professional educators, researchers, and leaders in non-formal environments and non-profit organizations. Coursework includes fundraising and development, non-profit management, non-formal education models, and prepares individuals to improve community relationships and involvement in non-formal and/or non-profit organizations.

Required courses in Education Common Core (12 hours):

  1. EDUC 502 Professional Writing (online every semester)
  2. EDUC 507 Research Methods (online every semester)
  3. EDUC 512 Assessment and Data Literacy (online every semester)
  4. EDUC 581 Capstone (16-week course during Fall or Spring only)

Required courses for this area of emphasis (18 hours):

  • EDUC 506 Motivation & Creativity (Fall I, online)
  • EDUC 517 Non-Formal Education Models (Spring I, online)
  • EDUC 528 Non-Profit Management (Fall II)
  • EDUC 558 Advanced Fundraising & Grant Writing (Summer II)
  • EDUC 559 Advocacy, Communication and Public Policy (Spring II)
  • EDUC 572 Internship (by arrangement)

Total academic hours required for degree: 30

Advisor:

Dr. Mriam Roth-Douglas
Associate Professor/Community Education Director
Main Hall 308A
304-336-8486
[email protected]

 

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  • Official transcripts of any bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with a 2.5 GPA.
  • Start the Program in January, March, May, June, August, or October
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