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Master of Arts

Master of Arts in Education (M.A.E.)

This degree is designed for students whose work is primarily in professional education. Two plans of study leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Education are available: one plan requires the writing of a thesis; the other does not. Many programs at this level carry with them the requirements for teacher licensure. In some cases, the student may be building up competency in a field in which s(he) has had little or no preparation at the bachelor's level. For these reasons some of the programs must carry with them a substantial number of specific requirements. Whenever possible, however, an effort is made to keep the specific course requirements for each major at a minimum, so the student, with the help of her/his advisor and the departmental committee, may plan the graduate program which will best meet the student's individual needs.

Areas of Concentration Currently Available
  • Special Education
  • Post Secondary Education Student Affairs
  • Literacy
  • Principalship
  • Middle Level Education

Admission Requirements
  • International Application for Admission
  • Official transcripts sent from your current and/or all prior academic institutions that you have attended to the Office of Admissions.
  • Minimum undergraduate grade point average of a 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale.
  • Official TOEFL Score:


  •    550/213/79:/ IELTS (6.5) or above Special Education, Literary, Middle Level Education.

       600/250/100:/ IELTS (7.0) or above Post Secondary Education S.A., Principalship.

  • Letters of Recommendation:


  •    3 LOR: *Special Education, Principalship, and Post secondary education.

       1 LOR: Literacy, Middle Level Education.

       * Special Education requires 3 LORS from professors only.


  • Writing Sample:


  •    Principalship

       Post Secondary Education

       Speical Education


  • Written Examination:


  •    Literacy

       Middle Level Education


  • Résumé


  •    Post Secondary Education

       Principalship


  • Statement of Purpose


  •    Special Education


  • Department Application


  •    Principalship



Application Deadlines
  • Spring Semester: No specific deadline
  • Fall Semester: No specific deadline

Graduate Assistantship Requirements
  • Completed graduate assistantship and tuition scholarship application forms should be sent with all other application documents
  • Application Forms: www.grad.uni.edu/assistantships/default.aspx
  • Application Deadline: February 1

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