Master of Arts in Education – Overview
The Postgraduate Degree Program in Education has been designed to broaden the training and understanding of education in relation to the philosophy and concepts underlying international education (on-line/distance learning) and sharpen teachers’ skills in relation to the processes, cultures and classroom practices. It is a professional development course with a series of on-line modules covering core and contemporary topics in education. The modules are intended for teachers, administrators, librarians, or anyone interested in education — and there is no prior technical expertise required. The modules are designed for self-paced learning, so one can explore the training on their own time and review them as often as desired.
Recommended Course Schedule
Program Objectives
- Provide teacher education to those with or without a bachelor’s degree in education to enable them to become competent while continuously developing professionals as teachers and/or education administrators
- Inculcate the attitude and ability to evolve, through continuous self-study even while practicing the profession, as leaders in their chosen career
Program Outcomes
Completing this program are expected to achieve the following:
- Utilize the knowledge and training in educational theories, child psychology, human resource management and information technology in the practice of teaching and educational administration
- Design innovative curriculum and teaching/learning methodologies appropriate for the environment in which they practice
- Transact a trans-disciplinary, holistic curriculum effectively
- Display the people-skills and attitude needed to evolve to leadership positions in education
Program
The participants in the course are exposed to an appropriate mix of a variety of formats such as lectures and seminars by the faculty; multimedia presentations; case discussions; participants-initiated demonstrations and seminars, and interactive sessions with guest experts.
Continuous and comprehensive evaluation of the progress of the participants, primarily with the objective of enhancing the quality of learning, will be through a variety of rubrics: assignments; tests; role plays and presentations.
The following is the course structure that consists of 9 core courses and 6 electives. Graduates will need to complete a minimum of 36 credits to complete the program.