Master of Arts in Education
About the Bellarmine MAEd Programs
Earn your Bellarmine degree in just four semesters with our 30-hour, cohort-based program that is offered completely online and at an affordable price. This is an advanced degree program for those students holding an initial teacher certification or other relevant license/certification.
Program Tracks
- Instructional Leadership and School Administration
- Teacher Leadership: STEAM Education
- Teacher Leadership: Trauma-Informed Practices Education
- Teacher Leader: Individualized Plan Program
- Literacy Specialist Certification Grades P-12
Complete Your Degree Fully Online in Just Four Semesters
Bellarmine’s 30-hour, cohort-based MAEd is designed for working educators and delivered completely online at an affordable price.
Advance your teaching with dedicated faculty support and strong program pathways
From leadership and literacy to STEAM and trauma-informed practice, students can tailor graduate study while learning from supportive faculty in an accredited educator preparation environment.
100% Online
Fully Asynchronous Format
6
Program Tracks
4
Semester to Complete
MAEd Instructional Leadership and School Administration
Prepare to lead in education with our MAEd Instructional Leadership program. Gain Level 1 certification to effectively manage schools, collaborate with stakeholders, and enhance student outcomes. Become a catalyst for positive change in educational settings.
MAEd Teacher Leadership: STEAM Education
Elevate education with our MAEd Teacher Leadership in STEAM. Transform learning by integrating the arts into STEM subjects. Empower diverse learners to solve problems creatively, express themselves, and innovate. Shape the future with inspired teaching.
MAEd Teacher Leadership: Trauma-Informed Practices Education
Empower students with our MAEd Teacher Leadership in Trauma-Informed Practices. Create safe and healing classrooms through specialized training. Lead by implementing trauma-informed strategies, promoting well-being, and nurturing holistic growth.
Teacher Leader: Individualized Plan Program
This program offers flexibility in the four cognate courses in the program. The six core Teacher Leader program courses are taken with the ability to choose the four elective courses you would like to take. You have the option of taking Literacy Specialist, STEAM, or Trauma Informed Practices courses. You would work with your advisor to develop a course plan that meets your interests and needs.
MAEd Literacy Specialist Certification Grades P-12
Become a literacy expert with our MAEd Literacy Specialist Certification. Develop vital skills to foster reading, writing, and communication proficiency in students grades P-12. Lead the way in nurturing lifelong learners through comprehensive literacy education.
- Completed Application.
- Maintain cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale), with a 3.00 GPA in the undergraduate major.
- Submit an Educational Autobiography and Personal Goals Statement.
- Provide email addresses for two professional references within the online application. One reference must be from the applicant’s current school principal (or designee). The second should be from someone who has supervised the applicant and can attest to their potential as a graduate student, such as a teaching colleague, department chair, employer or former professor. Personal references are not accepted.
- Submit a copy of the applicant’s teaching certificate.
- Request final official transcripts from each college or university attended to be sent to the Office of Graduate Admission. Transcripts should not be marked “Issued to Student.” If transcripts or degrees are from an international institution, they must be evaluated by the Bellarmine International Programs Office. The Office of Graduate Admission reserves the right to request a certified copy of the original transcript(s).
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502.272.7100
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