Master of Arts in Education

The Master of Arts in Education is an accelerated 18 month, 35 credit-hour master’s degree program that addresses the specific needs of today’s educators. Graduate students can chose one of two tracks:

Also, see our Master of Arts in Education with online tracks (all courses are face-to-face with only track courses held online).

Program Distinctives

Conceptually Integrated Program
Cornerstone University has a commitment to the integration of faith and learning. The MA in Education places great emphasis on issues relating to values, behavior and the Christian worldview. Students are encouraged to bring their beliefs and their faith with them to class. At the same time, all students, regardless of their religious belief and/or denominational relationship, who have a desire to study in a value-rich environment, are welcome at Cornerstone.
 

Differentiated Instruction 
Cornerstone understands the need to prepare educators who are skilled in providing instruction to classrooms with a wide range of student ability and motivation. A theme which permeates all of our courses is the desire to provide strategies and techniques to educators who are faced with this reality.
 

National Teacher Certification
The graduate program is conceptually developed around the objectives found in the National Standards Board for Teaching. These standards are complimentary to accepted best practice, state certification standards and many district standards for excellence in teaching. While completing the MA in Education program, the practitioner will have been involved in many of the areas which are required for successful completion of the National Teachers Certification. While CU cannot offer this certification, students are encouraged to consider this possibility by working directly with the National Standards Board.