Education - The Practice of Teaching
Master of Arts (MA)
M.A. in the Practice of Teaching
Beginning fall semester 2007, the Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies is offering a new graduate degree program, the Master of Arts in the Practice of Teaching. This 30-hour degree is structured in a manner that allows teachers to customize their program of study to meet individual needs and professional goals. You have the opportunity to study the issues that matter to you, your school, and your community.
Students currently enrolled in the master’s degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Teaching or Middle School may choose to complete their original program, or meet with their advisor for information on how to transition to the new program in the Practice of Teaching.
To view examples of possible program options within The Practice of Teaching, click http://www.wmich.edu/coe/tles/masters-teaching.htm
For application and admissions information, visit the Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies admissions website at http://www.wmich.edu/coe/tles/admission.htm
Self-Designed Specializations
Focus areas are available to help continue the professional growth and development of educators and provide opportunities to expand to new areas of knowledge and skill. Students may also select courses outside of the Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies to create a variety of specialized programs. This flexibility allows students to focus their program toward an academic content area related to their own teaching position (such as science, mathematics, language arts, etc.), or to an area that addresses other personal, academic and professional interests (fine arts, leadership, foreign language, psychology, etc). For more information, click http://www.wmich.edu/coe/tles/masters-teaching.htm