MA in Education

The MA program in education is designed for professionals who want to advance their career in the field of education. Students who graduate with this degree will have the ability to support their educational endeavors which will, in turn, shape society.

This program prepares teachers and professionals working in education to advance their careers. You’ll choose courses based on two focal areas to meet your personal and professional goals.

Attendance type

Full-time

Credit hours

30 credit hours

Study method

Online only

STEM-OPT option

STEM-OPT option not available

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College offers a transformative journey into education, emphasizing accessibility and personalization. We provide diverse formats and entry points, along with tailored academic and support services, ensuring every student thrives. Our graduates make significant impacts on learners, schools and communities, embodying our commitment to enhancing education systems.

We foster collaboration and innovation to empower educators and improve educational outcomes, striving not only to credential individuals but to cultivate ideas that enhance the human experience within education systems.

ASU degree pathways

Students enrolled at an ASU Cintana Alliance Network institution have the chance to start their courses at their home institution and transfer those credits* to finish their remaining years at ASU.

Models available: Graduate dual degree and accelerated masters.

Courses at home university

GLE 501: Global Thinking in Education(3)

GLE 502: Inquiry in Global Education(3)

GLE 503: Evaluating Global Education Policies and Programs(3)

TEL 510: Instructional Design, Planning and Assessment(3)

Courses at ASU

30 credit hours including the required applied project course (EDU 593)

Required Core (3 credit hours)

COE 501: Introduction to Research and Evaluation in Education (3)

Electives (12 credit hours)

Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)

EDU 593: Applied Project (3)

*Transfer eligibility is subject to student performance in courses at home institution and Arizona State University transfer requirements.

Featured courses

Measurement, Data Display, Interpretation and Experimental Design

This course examines data collection techniques, design methodologies, visual analysis and interpretation approaches. Students research and evaluate skill assessment approaches.

Behavior Assessment in Applied Behavior Analysis

This course focuses on assessment procedures of applied behavior analysis. Students determine the need for behavior-analytic services, conduct assessments and interpret functional assessment data.

Foundations of Autism Spectrum Disorders

This course increases the understanding of characteristics of individuals with autism.

Available concentrations

You can choose two Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College focal areas which include but aren’t limited to:Teachers College focal areas:

Applied behavior analysis
Autism spectrum disorders
Early childhood education
Educating multilingual learners
Education for planetary futures

Career opportunities and applicable roles

This master’s program allows education professionals to advance in their roles. For instance, you could be a teacher who wants to gain advanced expertise to support school needs. Or you could be a staff member at a community college who wants to develop skills in instructional design. The master’s in education will help you understand how children and adults learn to better meet their needs.

Behavior Specialist

Curriculum Designer

Education Program Manager

Education Subject Matter Expert

Instructional Designer

Team Lead (K-12 schools)

2025-26 Important dates and deadlines

Program Start	Application Deadline	Classes Begin	Tuition Payment Deadline
Spring start (January)	December 1, 2024	January 13, 2025	January 20, 2025
Fall start (August)	May 1, 2025	August 21, 2025	August 25, 2025
Spring start (January)	November 1, 2025	January 12, 2026	January 19, 2026