The M.A. in Education K–12 program is designed for K–12 classroom teachers and focuses on educators’ expanding leadership roles and responsibilities in a rapidly changing educational environment. Students are provided an opportunity to reflect, engage in systematic inquiry, and collaborate in a supportive environment. Learning associated with standards, goals, and outcomes is assessed in part through the use of professional portfolios.

Program Design

• Courses are offered throughout the calendar year, including the summer months.
• Courses are generally taken one at a time.

Delivery format:

The Education K–12 major requires completion of all core courses and one set of concentration courses. All core courses are taken online and are asynchronous.  For concentration courses, students have the option of selecting an online, face-to-face, or hybrid concentration from one of the following:

• Educational Leadership Concentration—hybrid or online
• International Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching and Learning—online
• Special Education Concentration—hybrid or online
• Teacher Coordinator of Work-based Learning License—online
• Custom Concentration—hybrid, online, or face-to-face

Admission Requirements

The M.A. degree program in Education K–12 will consider applicants who:

• Meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School.
• Submit an official transcript (U.S. schools) or NACES or AICE evaluation (international schools) showing an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from an institutionally accredited (or internationally recognized as equivalent) institution and official transcripts or NACES or AICE evaluations from all graduate schools attended.
• Have earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale on the highest degree completed.
• Submit two professional Admission References.
• Submit a written Statement of Purpose.
• Interview with the program director.
• Submit a copy of current or most recent state or internationally recognized teaching license at the elementary, secondary, or K–12 (or equivalent) level.
• Have completed a minimum of one year of teaching experience.
• Submit a current resume.

Students who have not achieved the minimum GPA, grade standards, or other assessment criteria may still apply to be considered for provisional acceptance. See Admission Categories.

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Course must be taken for credit at Bethel.

Educational Leadership Concentration (8 credits)

The three courses in this concentrations are doctoral level. Doctoral-level credit is earned and doctoral-level tuition is charged. The student will discuss with the Ed.D. Enrollment Counselor course options that will best match the student's goals.

International Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Concentration (8 credits)

Special Education Concentration (8-10 credits)

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This course is for B.S. in Special Education Studies graduates who are seeking initial license only.

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Prerequisites for this course can be waived as long as students have successfully completed the B.S. in Special Education Studies degree.

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This course requires 30 hours/8 weeks in a school setting.

Teacher Coordinator of Work-Based Learning License Concentration (8-9 credits)

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Practicum courses are only required for state licensure. If not pursuing a license, this course is optional.

Custom Concentration

At times the program director is able to build a customized concentration for students. This may include courses from multiple concentrations and/or transfer work from other institutions.