Students may choose to complete a Master of Education degree or a Master of Arts degree. Regardless of the degree option, students choose a specialization in Adult Basic Education, Human Resource Development, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
**Contact Senior Administrative Assistant Genet Yadetta (yadettag@seattleu.edu) before submitting application for Adult Basic Skills and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages specializations.
The essential requirements for degree completion include the following:
| Requirements | Master of Arts (MA) | Master of Education (MEd) |
|---|
| Total Credits |
45 |
45 |
|---|
| Graduate Project |
Required |
N/A |
|---|
| Internship |
Optional |
Optional |
|---|
| Comprehensive Exam |
Required |
Required |
|---|
| Grade Point Average |
3.0 |
3.0 |
|---|
| Total Number of Courses |
14 plus graduate project |
15 |
|---|
Master of Education (45 Credits)
Part I: College of Education Core (9 credits required)
- EDUC 5000: Introduction to Educational Research*
- EDUC 5130: Adult Learning*
- EDUC 5200: Social Justice in Professional Practice
Part II: Adult Education and Training Core (15 credits required)
- AEDT 5100: Course Design for Adult Learners
- AEDT 5160: Instructional Design: UDL & Technology
- AEDT 5620: Foundations of Adult Education
- AEDT 5630: Instructional Methods for Adult Learners
- AEDT 5770: Evaluation in Programs for Adult Learners
Part III: Adult Education and Training Electives (12 credits minimum)
- AEDT 5640: Issues in Basic Skills for Adults
- AEDT 5650: Philosophy and Methods of Skill Training
- AEDT 5670: Internship in Adult Setting (1-3 credits)
- AEDT 5690: Teaching Methods in Basic Skills for Adults
- AEDT 5730: Human Resources: Training, Education, and Development
- AEDT 5740: Continuing Education for the Professional
- AEDT 5800: Instructional Leadership
- SDAD 5590: The American Community College
- TESOL 5230, 5330, 5340, 5310, 5320, 5220: Teaching English as a Second Language (3-12 credits)
Part IV: Additional Electives (3 to 9 credits allowed, selected with Adviser)
- COUN 5100: Fundamental Counseling Skills
- COUN 5110: Counseling Theories
- COUN 5120: Lifespan Career Development
- EDUC 5300: Philosophy of Education
- LITC 5260: Literacy in the Content Fields
- TSOL 5330: Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Issues
- TSOL 5310: Linguistics for Language Teachers I
- TSOL 5320: Linguistics for Language Teachers II
Master of Arts in Education (45 Credits)
Part I: College of Education Core (9 credits required)
- EDUC 5000 Introduction to Educational Research*
- EDUC 5130: Adult Learning*
- EDUC 5200: Social Justice in Professional Practice
Part II: Adult Education and Training Core (15 credits required)
- AEDT 5100: Course Design for Adult Learners
- AEDT 5160: Instructional Design: UDL & Technology
- AEDT 5620: Foundations of Adult Education
- AEDT 5630: Instructional Methods for Adult Learners
- AEDT 5770: Evaluation in Programs for Adult Learners
Part III: Adult Education and Training Electives (12 credits)
- AEDT 5640: Issues in Basic Skills for Adults
- AEDT 5650: Philosophy and Methods of Skill Training
- AEDT 5670: Internship in Adult Setting (1-3 credits)
- AEDT 5690: Teaching Methods in Basic Skills for Adults
- AEDT 5730: Human Resources: Training, Education, and Development
- AEDT 5740: Continuing Education for the Professional
- AEDT 5800: Instructional Leadership
- SDAD 5590: The American Community College
- TESOL 5230, 5330, 5340, 5310, 5320, 5220: Teaching English as a Second Language (3-12 credits)
Part IV: Additional Electives (6 credits)
- COUN 5100: Fundamental Counseling Skills
- COUN 5110: Counseling Theories
- COUN 5120: Lifespan Career Development
- EDUC 5300: Philosophy of Education
- LITC 5260: Literacy in the Content Fields
- TSOL 5330: Second Language Acquisition: Theories and Issues
- TSOL 5310: Linguistics for Language Teachers I
- TSOL 5320: Linguistics for Language Teachers II
- AEDT 5990: Graduate Project (3 credits)
* Courses MUST be taken in first 15 credit hours.
