University of York
Master of Arts in Education
The Master of Arts in Education in Education is offered by University of York.
Program Length: 2 YEARS.
Master of Arts in Education offered by the University of York
Learn how to shape education around the globeExplore the global forces that influence education and gain the skills you need to improve practice.This course is designed for those with a broad interest in education. It's ideal for both education professionals looking to improve their practice and recent graduates looking to enter the field.If you see yourself as a current or future teacher, lecturer, trainer, researcher, educational administrator or a policy maker, then this masters is for you.
Course contentThis course provides a foundation for conducting your own small-scale research projects in a wide range of educational settings. You'll take a total of 180 credits, including four core modules, two option modules and a dissertation.Your studies can focus on current developments in education and issues of immediate concern. As such, as well as providing a coherent and satisfying educational experience in its own right, this programme can serve as an excellent introduction to work at PhD level.ModulesCore modulesTeaching and Learning in Schools (20 credits)Theories of Learning and Development (20 credits)Research Methods for Education I: Researching Questions (20 credits)Research Methods for Education II: Researching Answers (20 credits)
Option modulesChoose two modules from the following list:Bilingualism (20 credits)Motivation in Education (20 credits)Technology Enhanced Teaching and Learning (20 credits)Contemporary Issues in Teaching (20 credits)Intercultural Communication in Education (20 credits)Gender, Sexuality and Education (20 credits)Higher Education in the 21st Century (20 credits)Testing and Assessment in English Language Teaching (20 credits)Language and Power (20 credits)