Master of Arts in Teaching for Experienced Educators

Designed for you, as a professional educator, this program takes your teaching to a higher level. Whether you are a seasoned classroom teacher, or an educator in a nature center, museum, or other setting, this innovative master’s degree program is tailored to meet your educational goals and objectives.

Grounded in the liberal arts, the Master of Arts in Teaching at Mary Baldwin College addresses the contemporary issues of educators in today’s rapidly changing world. You will have opportunities to engage in individualized research projects that parallel internships scheduled to work around your employment obligations.

Courses blend traditional classroom meeting time with selected online options.

A non-licensure degree 39 credits

Required Core Courses (30 credits total):

IN 625 Advanced Inquiry for Diverse Learners 3 cr
IN 626 Environment-Based Learning 3 cr
IN 627 Contemporary Learning Theory 3 cr
IN 628 Public Policy in Education 3 cr
IN 629 Leadership in Education 3 cr
IN 630 Methods of Professional Inquiry 3 cr
ED 631 Technologies to Advance Learning 3 cr
ED 632 Integrated Research Module 6 cr
ED 633 Research Internship 3 cr

Elective Courses (9 credits total, selected from the following):

IN 601 Inquiry in Mathematics 3 cr
IN 603 Inquiry in Social Science 3 cr
IN 605 Inquiry in Natural Science 3 cr
IN 607 Inquiry in the Humanities 3 cr
IN 609 Inquiry in the Arts 3 cr

MAT Program Locations: Charlottesville, Richmond, Roanoke, South Boston, and Staunton

Master of Arts in Teaching for Experienced Educators

A non-licensure degree 39 credits