Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum & Instruction
Degree: Master of Arts
Semester Hours: 36
Format: Face-to-face
This component of EMU’s graduate teacher education program provides a course of study for elementary, middle, and high school practitioners to enhance existing skills and meet the challenges found in today’s schools. Emphasis is placed upon adapting and designing curriculum for diverse populations, designing integrated interdisciplinary instruction, upgrading professional knowledge in recent research in current issues, teaming with school and community professionals, and enhancing specific professional and concentration area competencies.
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Master of Arts in Education: Literacy/Reading Specialist
Degree: Master of Arts
Semester Hours: 36-40
Format: Face-to-face
Practitioners concentrate on the study of literacy in a broader sense than traditionally encountered in schools of the past. Literacy is approached beyond reading and writing into integrated approaches for the development of communication, thought, and interpersonal interaction. Emphasis is placed upon literacy programs from emergent to adult, integrated literacy instruction, literacy in community and family arenas, and classroom assessment of literacy.
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Master of Arts in Education: Diverse Needs-Trauma & Resilience, Special Education, or Teaching English as a Second Language
Degree: Master of Arts
Semester Hours: 36-39
Format: Face-to-face
Practitioners concentrate on special needs of diverse populations, with further focus in one of four areas of emphasis:
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Restorative Justice in Education (RJE)
Degree: Master of Arts
Semester Hours: 36
Format: Face-to-face
Long a pioneer in the field of restorative justice, Eastern Mennonite University is now the first in the country to offer restorative justice programs within a graduate teacher education program. EMU programs and offerings that are related to this interdisciplinary study track include:
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Courses taken by EMU Students at Other Schools
A student should secure advance approval from the graduate program director/coordinator or advisor before enrolling for work in other universities, where credit is to be transferred back to EMU for graduation. The graduate program reserves the right to limit the amount of transfer credit which may be applied to degree requirements. In all cases the majority of credits must be earned through instruction offered by EMU.