Master of Arts in Education (MAEd)

Middle Grades is a 30-hour program designed to help teachers certified to teach in middle schools (5-9) improve their professional skills, expand their subject knowledge, and increase their understanding of the intellectual, philosophical and cultural foundations of effective education. Educators leave our program prepared to enhance the middle grade learning experience and help students to reach their full potential. 

Career options include: Middle grades education teacher, specialist or coach (P-12), teacher leader educator

School Librarian is a 33-36-hour program designed to help certified teachers prepare to serve as school librarians and teacher leaders in P-12 schools, impacting their classrooms, districts and communities. The role of school librarians continues to evolve and requires flexible, creative individuals who can successfully implement and utilize new technology in the classroom. 

EKU’s online school librarian MAEd degree allows students to select one of two program tracks:

• School Librarian (P-12) —Teacher Leader Core
  This program follows EKU’s standard teacher leader core.
• School Librarian (P-12) — *Customizable Core
  This program allows students already possessing a master’s degree with teacher leader core to complete the school librarian MAEd by selecting from pre-approved cores from others areas of advanced study.

*Core options can be found in the university graduate catalog or by contacting an enrollment advisor. Students pursuing a customizable core must hold certification in their area of advanced study.

Career options include: School librarian; teacher in elementary, middle or high schools; specialist or coach (P-12); teacher leader educator

Special education is a 30-hour program promoting the knowledge and skill sets needed to advance the quality of services and educational programs for students with disabilities. Our program options prepare individuals to work as leaders and strong change agents in early intervention and P-12 school settings.

EKU’s online special education MAEd degree allows students to select one of three program tracks:

• Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12)
  This program focuses on best practices in both academic and behavioral strategies that  advance the quality of services and educational programs for students with disabilities.
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing (P-12)
  This program focuses on best practices and prepares educators to meet the individual linguistic, educational, cognitive, and social needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing across a variety of educational settings. 
• Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (Birth – K)
  This program prepares individuals to  implement best practices in early intervention services through a collaborative and consultative model across school and home-based settings.

Career options include: Special education teacher or deaf education teacher in elementary, middle or high schools; preschool and Developmental Interventionist (First Steps)