Master of Arts in Teaching

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Teaching degree program is an accelerated, post-baccalaureate teacher certification program specifically designed to meet the needs of the returning adult student.

With a dual emphasis on teacher certification in PreK-12 education and a master's degree, that enhances the ability to apply theory to practice, this program allows graduate students to enter a new career in teaching while advancing professionally and academically.

The M.A. in Teaching prepares students for teacher certification and a master's degree in elementary, middle or high school education. The program combines classroom instruction with field experience in PreK-12 schools. Completion of a full semester student teaching placement qualifies students to apply for a teaching license in their chosen area just 18 months after starting the program.

The M.A. in Teaching program is available in Milwaukee and Madison. An integral aspect of both the certification process and master's degree coursework is the development of a professional portfolio. This portfolio will evolve through the course of the program and is designed to meet the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) requirements for teacher licensure and renewal.

Currently licensed teachers who wish to add an elementary or secondary license can also do so through Stritch's M.A. in Teaching program. Licensed teachers can choose a “license only” or a “license with Master’s Degree” option in one of the M.A. in Teaching certification areas.

Courses

• EMA 500 - Early Childhood-Middle Childhood and Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Seminar I
• EMA 501 - Early Adolescence-Adolescence and Early Childhood-Adolescence Seminar I
• EMA 511 - EC-MC and MC-EA Fundamentals of Instruction and Assessment
• EMA 513 - EA-A and EC-A Fundamentals of Instruction and Assessment
• EMA 523 - Pre K-Primary Theories of Literacy and Learning
• EMA 525 - Adolescent Literature and Learning with Multimedia Texts
• EMA 530 - Early Childhood-Middle Childhood and Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Field Experience I
• EMA 531 - Early Adolescence-Adolescence and Early Childhood-Adolescence Field Experience I
• EMA 535 - EC-MC and MC-EA Classroom Management and Cultural Diversity
• EMA 536 - EA-A and EC-A Classroom Management and Cultural Diversity
• EMA 539 - Technologies to Teach: Intro
• EMA 541 - Elementary Middle Content Methods
• EMA 543 - Early Childhood-Middle Childhood and Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Math Methods
• EMA 544 - Early Childhood-Middle Childhood and Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Science Methods
• EMA 546 - Early Childhood-Middle Childhood and Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Social Studies Methods
• EMA 547 - Early Childhood-Middle Childhood and Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Fine Art Methods
• EMA 548 - Advanced Curriculum Planning in Specific Content Areas
• EMA 550 - Early Childhood-Middle Childhood and Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Portfolio I
• EMA 551 - EC-MC and MC-EA Advanced Methods and Assessment
• EMA 553 - Early Adolescence-Adolescence and Early Childhood-Adolescence Portfolio I
• EMA 554 - EA-A and EC-A Methods, Assessment and Unit Writing
• EMA 563 - Upper Elementary/Middle Theories of Literacy and Learning
• EMA 566 - Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas
• EMA 570 - Early Childhood-Middle Childhood and Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Field Experience II
• EMA 571 - Early Adolescence-Adolescence and Early Childhood-Adolescence Field Experience II
• EMA 575 - EC-MC and MC-EA Advanced Classroom Management
• EMA 576 - EA-A and EC-A Advanced Classroom Management
• EMA 580 - Early Childhood-Middle Childhood and Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Seminar II
• EMA 581 - Early Childhood-Middle Childhood and Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Portfolio II
• EMA 582 - Early Adolescence-Adolescence and Early Childhood-Adolescence Seminar II
• EMA 583 - Early Adolescence-Adolescence and Early Childhood-Adolescence Portfolio II
• EMA 591 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood-Middle Childhood
• EMA 592 - Student Teaching: Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence
• EMA 593 - Student Teaching: Early Adolescence-Adolescence
• EMA 595 - Student Teaching: Early Childhood-Middle Childhood and Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence
• EMA 596 - Student Teaching: Foreign Language Early Childhood-Adolescence
• EMA 597 - Student Teaching: Art Early Childhood-Adolescence
• EMA 598 - Student Teaching: Music Early Childhood-Adolescence
• EMA 604 - Professional Development Seminar

Cardinal Stritch University was founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi in 1937 and was chartered by the State of Wisconsin as a fully-accredited, degree granting institution. Today, Stritch is one of the largest Franciscan institutions of higher education in North America. We offer more than 60 exceptional undergraduate and graduate degree programs that help students develop new skills, gain career-related experience and build professional networks. These academic programs prepare students of all ages, faiths, races and socio-economic backgrounds to succeed in the communities where they live, work, serve and lead.

Stritch is known as an excellent choice for studying business, education, liberal arts, leadership, nursing and the sciences. Students with diverse faith and cultural backgrounds embrace and live our core Franciscan values of creating a caring community, showing compassion, reverencing creation and making peace.