Master of Arts in Education (MAEd)

• Do you want to learn how to use instructional  technology to support teaching and learning?
• Are you looking for strategies for creating an inclusive classroom?
• Are you ready to dig deep into curriculum and instruction to uncover the “what” and “how” aspects of teaching?

Our electives will ensure you tailor your master’s to your interests and needs.

Baker’s academic advising team acts as your partner as you earn a Master of Arts in Education online. We’ll help you plan your courses so you can efficiently complete the program and start the next phase of your career.

Our master’s program in education helps practicing teachers acquire new knowledge and tools to use in their own classrooms—and discover recent developments in education that may affect how they teach.

The dynamic group discussions and real-world lessons you learn at Baker will help you interact with your students at a higher level, keeping them engaged and improving their academic performance.

Here’s what else you can expect from our Master of Arts in Education program:

Learn from passionate faculty. Our professors are just as passionate about learning, teaching, and the future of education as you are. They’re experienced educators and administrators and are ready to share their experiences with you.

We can bring Baker to you. If you have colleagues who want to earn an education master’s degree with you, then Baker may bring an MAEd learning community to your district.

Be viewed as an education leader. Earning a Master of Arts in Education online demonstrates commitment to your career and the field of education. The knowledge you gain helps you have a powerful, lasting effect on the lives of students, their families, and other teachers.

Build strong critical thinking skills. A master’s in education online shows you how to tailor lessons to the needs of individual students. Assess instructional methods and identify those that will improve outcomes in your class.

Become an education expert. If you want to specialize in a certain aspect of teaching to improve student performance, then our master’s in education online sets you up for success.

Build teaching confidence. You’ll learn about education practices backed by research—and how and when to apply them. Baker MAEd students say they gain real skills to use the next day in their own classrooms.

We work with your schedule. In this fully online program, you’ll participate in virtual meetings with instructors and classmates so you can ask questions and build connections.

Learn hard + soft skills. Uncover new learning tools and techniques while also sharpening problem-solving, research, organization, time management, and interpersonal skills.

A master’s in education online from Baker connects you to classes like these:

• Today’s Learner: Explore the changing face of classroom students through current research and best practice to increase learning, social growth, and academic success for all students.
• Curriculum Development and Design: Systematically and critically examine instructional practice by expanding the use of differentiated instruction and the use of authentic assessment to check for student learning.
• Action Research in the Classroom: Use best practice resources to reflect on instructional practices and assess classroom environments through the action research process to improve student motivation and increase learning.
• Inclusion, Students With Exceptionalities: Examine the attributes of evidence-based instruction and apply theory to practice by demonstrating how to differentiate the principles of universal design for learning.