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Trident

Online Masters Degree in Education - Trident University

College of Education

Master of Arts in Education

Program Introduction

The goal of the Master of Arts in Education (MAED) program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for ethical and effective leadership careers in the field of education, staff development, and training. The online Masters of Education program promotes educational opportunities for career advancement, employment mobility and lifelong learning. The online Masters degree is designed to provide both a broad based perspective of education as well as an increased competence in fulfilling educational responsibilities. Due to individual state requirements, the Master of Arts in Education degree does not provide initial teacher licensure.

Program Requirements

Note: A detailed list of all Program/Concentration/Certificate course offerings and their descriptions is available on Trident University International’s catalog at http://www.trident.edu 


The College of Education offers the Master of Arts in Education degree program with a variety of concentrations. 


In order to earn Master of Arts in Education degree all students must complete a total of 36 semester credits of core courses and electives as specified in the following Program concentrations.


The College also offers Certificate concentrations that are designed to provide graduates with the latest information and research available in that specific field of study/concentration.


An additional 4 credits of prerequisite courses may be required for selected specialties if student has no background or experience in an education or training related field.


MAED Concentrations

All MAED Concentrations (listed below) consist of 5 core courses (20 credits) + 1 capstone course (4 credits) + 3 elective courses (12 credits).

  • Adult Education
  • Aviation Education
  • Children’s Literacy Development
  • E-Learning
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Higher Education
  • Teaching and Instruction
  • Training and Development

MAED Certificates

Students seeking a graduate certificate must complete a total of 4 courses (16 credits) or 6 courses (24 credits) depending on the specific certificate.

  • Adult Learning: 4 courses (16 credits)
  • Conflict Resolution Management: 4 courses (16 credits)
  • E-Learning and Online Teaching: 4 courses (16 credits)
  • Instructional Systems Specialist: 6 courses (24 credits)
  • Technology and Learning: 4 courses (16 credits)

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Trident University offers high quality online degrees designed to impart the skills and knowledge required to compete in today’s marketplace for high demand careers. While our mission is to prepare students effectively to pursue career and professional development in their respective fields, finding gainful employment is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not imply or guarantee that students will find employment or be placed in any particular job as a result of completing an educational program. In order to help students make informed decisions about academic choices, Trident University provides the following gainful employment information for all of its program offerings.

 

OPEID: 041279

 

Program Name and Length

CIP Code: 13.0101
Program Name: Master of Arts in Education
Program Level: Masters
Credential Level: 05
Program Length in Months: 30

 

Cost

Total Tuition and Required Fees
For the entire program completed in normal time		 $13,500
Total Estimated Costs for Books and Supplies
For the entire program		 $0.00
Total Annual Room and Board
Charges for living on campus		 Not Applicable
URL for Program Cost Information: http://www.trident.edu/tuition-fees/

 

Debt at Program Completion July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Number of Students Completing the Program
Graduate between 7/2011 - 6/2012		 287
Students Completed with Student Loan Debt
Of the completers reported above		 51
The Median Cumulative Debt for Each of the Following
For all students (both borrowers and non-borrowers)

Federal Student Loan Debt:

Private Loan Debt:

Institutional Financing Plan Debt:


$0.00

$0.00

$0.00
Note: The majority of graduates in this program did not carry a debt
balance at the time of graduation, therefore median debt per graduate is $0.

 

Program Completion in Normal Time July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012

Normal Time in Months to Complete Program
As published in institution catalog		 30
Students Who Completed the Program Within the Normal Time
Of the total number of students completing the program		 280
Completion Rate Within Normal Time 98%

 

Related Occupations:

11-9030 Education Administrators

11-9031 Childcare Center/Program Education Administrators

11-9032 Education Administrators, Elementary School

11-9032 Education Administrators, Secondary School

11-9033 Postsecondary Education Administrators

11-9033 University Administrators

11-9039 Administrators, Education, All Other

11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other

21-1012 Advisors, Student Development

25-9030 Instructional Coordinators

25-9031 Consultants, Educational

25-9031 Educational Specialists

25-9031 Instructional Material Directors

 

This program is designed to prepare graduates to pursue a job in this field or related fields. Although career and professional development services are available to students and graduates, finding a job is the individual responsibility of the student. We do not guarantee that any student will be placed in any particular job, or at all.

 

Bureau of Labor Statistic’s SOC Websites:

http://www.bls.gov/soc/home.htm
http://www.bls.gov/soc/2010/soc_alph.htm
http://www.bls.gov/soc/major_groups.htm

 

O*Net Websites:

http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/
http://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html

 

Job Placement

Job Placement Rate for Program Completers: Data Not Available

25-1081.00Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Admission Requirements

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
  • A cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5
  • International students must provide proof of English proficiency (see Catalog section on English Proficiency for details).
  • Certificate seeking students are required to provide official transcripts of all prior academic work including military transcripts.
  • Master’s degree students are required to provide official transcripts from the institution granting the undergraduate degree. 
  • No academic entrance exams such as GRE, MAT or GMAT are required for admission.
  • Special considerations for military graduates and future graduates of the following military degree programs - ACSC/CGSC/CNCS/MCCSC - who wish to earn their MAED degree in Educational Leadership and Administration online from Trident University International - contact Trident Admissions (800) 579-3170.
  • Special considerations for military applicants with undergraduate degree or Army GS-1712 seeking the Instructional Systems Specialist certificate from TUI - contact Trident Admissions (800) 579-3170.

Transfer Policy

TUI has adopted the following conditions and procedures for transfer of credits:

  • Students are required to provide official transcripts of ALL prior academic work without exception.
  • Prior academic work will be articulated during the admission process.
  • All courses, whether applied to a program or general elective in transfer will be posted to the student’s permanent record.
  • Transfer credits will not be included in the calculation of overall GPA.
  • Graduate coursework submitted for transfer must have been completed within the prior seven (7) years unless the content is deemed outdated or no longer equivalent or relevant by the College.  
  • TUI may accept for transfer to the Master’s degree up to 30% of graduate level credits from other accredited colleges or universities. All transferred course credits must have a GPA of 3.0 or better.