Graduate and Adult Learning

Master of Arts Education

BLENDED LICENSURE: PRIMARY ED & ISMM
Master of Arts Education

ONLINE BLENDED LICENSURE: PRIMARY EDUCATION / INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (MILD/MODERATE)

Earn two Ohio teaching licenses 100% online with Muskingum University’s Master of Arts in Education (MAE) program. This combined track lets you add both the Primary Education (PreK–5) licensure and Intervention Specialist K-12 (Mild/Moderate) licensure simultaneously, preparing you to teach and support diverse learners in inclusive settings. You can choose to complete just the licenses or combine your course work with additional graduate study to earn a Master of Arts in Education degree. 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW & LICENSURE FOCUS (100% ONLINE)

  • 54 credit hours total
  • Professional education courses covering both general and special education foundations 
  • Literacy course work aligned to the science of reading integrated into the program 
  • Clinical practice placements and seminar work in primary and special education settings 
  • Meets Ohio licensure requirements with required field hours 

CURRICULUM & CLINICAL BREAKDOWN

Courses

Pre-Licensure Courses (24 credit hours)

(Previous course work may satisfy these requirements)

  • EDUC 528* Learning Differences & Exceptionalities (3)
  • EDUC 520* Language, Literacy & Communication (3) 
  • EDUC 521   Phonics & the Reading Process (3) 
  • EDUC 523*  Content Area Literacy (3) 
  • EDUC 524*  Literacy Assessment & Intervention (3) 
  • EDUC 550   Educational Psychology (3) 
  • EDUC 555*  Co-Teaching & Proactive Approaches to Classroom Management (3)
  • EDUC 568    Assessment in Education (3) 

Professional Education Courses ( 20 credit hours)

  • EDUC 531* Nature & Needs of Students with Disabilities (3) 
  • EDUC 532* Differentiation in Context (3) 
  • EDUC 569* Intervention Math Methods for Teaching (3) 
  • EDUC 570* Professional Practices in Special Education (2) 
  • EDUC 586* Social Studies Methods for Primary (PreK–5) (3) 
  • EDUC 588* Science Methods for Primary (PreK–5) (3) 
  • EDUC 593* Primary Education (3)
  • EDUC 594* Arts in Primary Education (3) 
  • EDUC 599* Math Methods for Primary (PreK–5) (3) 

Clinical Practice Courses (4 credit hours)

  • EDUC 623 Primary Education Clinical Practice (3) 
  • EDUC 627 Primary Education Advanced Methods & Seminar (1) 

*Additional field hours are required.

For a complete listing of MAE requirements, policies and procedures please refer to the Graduate Catalog.

Master's With Five Additional Classes
COURSES NEEDED TO ADD THE MASTER'S DEGREE

Core Courses (13 Credit Hours)

  • EDUC 605 Leading and Learning in a Culture of Change (3)
  • EDUC 606 Invitational and Inclusive Education (3)
  • EDUC 608 Critical Pedagogy: The Transformational Educator (1)
  • MOLP 782 Informed Decision Making (3)

Choose One of the Following:

  • EDUC 700 Research Seminar and Project (3)
  • EDUC 710 Practitioner Seminar and Project (3)

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A BLENDED LICENSURE?

With dual licensure in Primary Education and Intervention Specialist, you’ll be qualified to:

  • Teach elementary classrooms in grades PreK-5
  • Serve as an Intervention Specialist supporting learners with mild/moderate needs in grades K-12
  • Bridge roles as a resource or inclusion teacher
  • Lead literacy, intervention, and curriculum support programs in elementary schools
  • Strengthen credentials for leadership paths or further educational licensure

CAREER OUTCOMES & OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of this dual track may pursue roles such as:

  • Elementary classroom teacher (PreK–5)
  • Intervention Specialist (Mild/Moderate)
  • Inclusion or resource support teacher
  • Literacy or intervention coordinator
  • Specialist supporting curriculum and differentiated instruction
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Contact Information

Dr. Jessica Grubaugh
Director of Graduate Teacher Education Programs
Muskingum University
260 Stadium Drive
New Concord, OH 43762
PH: 740-826-8470
E-mail: grubaugh@muskingum.edu

 

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