Master of Arts in Education

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.

Endorsements

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:

• Autism

Certificate Programs

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

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