Program Length
- 30 Credit Hours
- 24 Months
Application Deadlines
Domestic Students
Summer 2025 Completed Application Due | Classes Start May 5, 2025
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The Master of Arts in Education Studies degree as an alternative to the Professional Educator licensure programs. This degree does not lead to a Professional Educator License granted by the State of Illinois. This is a liberal arts degree in the discipline of education studies.
Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Concordia University Chicago graduate programs as published in the University's academic catalog.
New students are accepted into graduate degree-seeking, certificate, endorsement and/or post-graduate programs for online and on-campus study in the fall, spring, or summer semesters. Previously admitted students seeking to change programs may do so at the beginning of a semester (only) by submitting a Change-of-Program quick app. Applicants must be in good academic standing according to Concordia-Chicago’s satisfactory academic progress standards at the time of requesting a program change
Program Specialization Options
Students enrolled in this program have the opportunity to select a specific area of focus that coincides with their current or desired teaching level.
- MA in Education Studies – Elementary
- MA in Education Studies – Middle Grade
- MA in Education Studies – PK12 Physical Education
- MA in Education Studies – Secondary
Program Information
Required Coursework
Elementary ES
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Prerequisites to Professional Courses |
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EDUC-6150 |
Foundations in Education |
3 |
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EDUC-6250 |
Integrating and Assessing Learning in Diverse Classrooms |
3 |
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EDUC-6350 |
Theories of Learning, Language Acquisition and Cognition Across Cultures |
3 |
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Professional Courses |
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EDEL-6901 |
Teaching English Language Arts: Content |
3 |
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EDEL-6902 |
Teaching English Language Arts: Methods and Assessment |
3 |
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EDEL-6908 |
Teaching Science: Content, Methods and Assessment |
3 |
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EDUC-6290 |
Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners |
3 |
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EDEL-6910 |
Teaching Social Studies: Content, Methods and Assessment |
3 |
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EDEL-6918 |
Teaching Physical Education and the Fine Arts: Content, Methods and Assessment |
3 |
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EDEL-6919 |
Teaching Mathematics: Content, Methods and Assessment |
3 |
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EDEL-6922 |
Professionalism, Leadership, Communication and Ethics for Pre-service Elementary Teachers |
3 |
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Total Hours |
33 |
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Prerequisites to Professional Courses (6 hours) |
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EDUC-6045 |
Introduction to Theories of Learning and Cognition |
3 |
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EDUC-6435 |
Introduction to Education |
3 |
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Professional Courses (21 hours) |
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EDSC-6230 |
Literacy Instruction for Content Area Classrooms: Middle and Secondary |
3 |
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EDSC-6570 |
Teaching Diverse Learners at the Secondary Level |
3 |
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EDUC-6040 |
Introduction to Classroom Teaching and Technology for Learning |
3 |
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EDUC-6060 |
Classroom Management and Assessment |
3 |
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EDUC-6290 |
Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners |
3 |
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EDUC-6515 |
Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Teachers |
3 |
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EDUC-6445 |
Introduction to Research: Pre-Service Teachers |
3 |
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Content Method Courses (3 hours) Select one of the following: |
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EDSC-6602 |
Content and Methods for Teaching English at the Middle and Secondary Levels |
3 |
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EDSC-6606 |
Content and Methods for Teaching Mathematics at the Middle and Secondary Levels |
3 |
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EDSC-6618 |
Content and Methods for Teaching Science at the Middle and Secondary Levels |
3 |
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EDSC-6619 |
Content and Methods for Teaching Social Science at the Middle and Secondary Levels |
3 |
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Total Hours |
30 |
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Prerequisites to Professional Courses (6 hours) |
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EDUC-6045 |
Introduction to Theories of Learning and Cognition |
3 |
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EDUC-6435 |
Introduction to Education |
3 |
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Professional Courses (21 hours) |
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EDSC-6230 |
Literacy Instruction for Content Area Classrooms: Middle and Secondary |
3 |
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EDSC-6570 |
Teaching Diverse Learners at the Secondary Level |
3 |
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EDUC-6040 |
Introduction to Classroom Teaching and Technology for Learning |
3 |
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EDUC-6060 |
Classroom Management and Assessment |
3 |
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EDUC-6290 |
Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners |
3 |
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EDUC-6415 |
Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Teachers |
3 |
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EDUC-6445 |
Introduction to Research: Pre‐Service Teachers |
3 |
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Content Methods Courses (3 hours) |
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EDSC-6605 |
Content and Methods for Teaching Physical Education at the Middle and Secondary Levels |
3 |
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Total Hours |
30 |
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Prerequisites to Professional Courses (6 hours) |
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EDUC-6045 |
Introduction to Theories of Learning and Cognition |
3 |
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EDUC-6435 |
Introduction to Education |
3 |
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Professional Courses (21 hours) |
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EDSC-6230 |
Literacy Instruction for Content Area Classrooms: Middle and Secondary |
3 |
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EDEL-6570 |
Teaching Diverse Learners at the Secondary Level |
3 |
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EDUC-6040 |
Introduction to Classroom Teaching and Technology for Learning |
3 |
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EDUC-6060 |
Classroom Management and Assessment |
3 |
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EDUC-6290 |
Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners |
3 |
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EDUC-6415 |
Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Teachers |
3 |
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EDUC-6445 |
Introduction to Research: Pre‐Service Teachers |
3 |
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Content Methods Courses (3 hours) |
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EDSC-6602 |
Content and Methods for Teaching English at the Middle and Secondary Levels |
3 |
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EDSC-6606 |
Content and Methods for Teaching Mathematics at the Middle and Secondary Levels |
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EDEL-6918 |
Content and Methods for Teaching Mathematics at the Middle and Secondary Levels |
3 |
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EDSC-6619 |
Content and Methods for Teaching Social Science at the Middle and Secondary Levels |
3 |
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Total Hours |
30 |
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Seminar in Higher Education (EDU 6015)
In addition to the base program curriculum, international students attending face-to-face classes on the CUC campus are required to take the Seminar in Higher Education, a 3-credit course. This requirement will not apply to international DBA students studying exclusively online.
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