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The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) program at WLU is a 30-credit-hour program that includes 12 credit hours of required education common core courses and 18 credit hours of courses in the student’s area of emphasis. Courses are scheduled in two eight-week terms during the fall and spring semesters, and two six-week terms during the summer. Our personal-touch program maximizes flexibility and connection, offering both online and face-to-face courses that meet once a week at 5:00 p.m. Our distance-friendly program allows any student, to join their classes remotely through Zoom.

Our mission is to empower our graduate students to serve as productive, creative leaders in schools and the community through an innovative and research-based program of professional education.

The MAEd program also offers courses to prepare licensed teachers for endorsements through the West Virginia Department of Education. These endorsement programs can be taken in conjunction with the MAEd degree, as preparation for a licensure exam, or as professional development units. Endorsements are offered in the areas of:

The MAEd program also offers courses to prepare licensed teachers. Certificates are offered in the areas of:

Post-Masters Principal, Supervision General Instruction, and Superintendent Certificate.

The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) program at WLU is a 30-credit-hour program that includes 12 credit hours of required education common core courses and 18 credit hours of courses in the student’s area of emphasis. Courses are scheduled in two eight-week terms during the fall and spring semesters, and two six-week terms during the summer. Our personal-touch program maximizes flexibility and connection, offering both online and face-to-face courses that meet once a week at 5:00 p.m.

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Official transcripts of any bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with a 2.5 GPA. (Reading Specialist, Special Education, and Leadership in Ed Administration requires a 3.0 GPA)

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WLU provides approved online coursework. Program participants must possess a minimum of a 2.75 overall cumulative GPA and a valid Substitute Teaching Permit issued by the WVDE to be approved for enrollment in this coursework option. Participants must complete EDUC 518 with a grade of “B” or higher to receive qualifying credit toward licensure and provide documentation to the WVDE. As part of completing the course, West Liberty University requires that participants be fully responsible for meeting clinical experience requirements which include, but are not limited to, achieving a grade of 80% on the West Virginia Teacher Performance Assessment (WVTPA). Program participants may not complete their teacher performance assessment and clinical placement(s) outside of West Virginia. Generally, candidates complete the program within one semester, but the maximum amount of time allowed is one year.

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Choose from one or more of the 6 areas of study within the program. Each area includes 12 credit hours of required common core courses and 18 credit hours in an area of emphasis.

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Funding Information

In-state or out-of-state: One Rate! MAEd domestic students pay one rate per credit hour for tuition, so whether you live in West Virginia or are an out-of-state student, your tuition will be the same rate.

International Students: $625.00 Per Credit Hour

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At West Liberty University (WLU), the road to employability begins with a sense of belonging and community. Located near Wheeling, West Virginia, at the heart of a vibrant metropolitan tri-state area, this university believes when students — from near or far — are accepted with open arms, they develop the confidence to succeed. The process begins by providing a welcoming sense of a home.

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