Entrance/Admissions Requirements

Students applying for admission to the Master of Arts in Education at UNAD must hold a Bachelor’s degree. In order to be admitted to this post-graduate Program, prospective students must: (1) Request official academic transcripts from the college or university from which they received their Bachelor’s degree. Transcripts are to be mailed directly to UNAD Florida, (2). Submit an Application for Admission form, (3) Submit a completed and signed Enrollment Agreement, and (4) Take UNAD Florida’s English Placement Test to determine language proficiency. (The English Placement test is a requirement for admission, and determines whether (i) the student can enroll in the required not-for-credit COM 121 English Composition II (minimum test score 95% plus verbal and written test), or (ii) the student needs to enroll in not-for-credit, preparatory English courses.

Program Objective

The purpose of the Master of Arts in Education is to instill in students the desire and capacity to raise educational standards, using an approach that values independent thinking and lifelong learning.

Program Description

The specialization in Online Education is designed for individuals interested in the use of technology in learning. The program investigates the benefits and advantages of online learning over traditional, classroom-based training, as well as the challenges involved in online learning. The program is appropriate for professionals in a wide range of positions and disciplines with an interest in providing leadership in the field of distance education.

Curriculum (39 credits total)

Electives (6 credits): Any two courses from another Master’s program at UNAD Florida, other than a specialization in Online Education.

Master’s Project (3 credits): Development of an original master's project thesis supervised and judged by an appropriate faculty committee.

International Conference (6 credits)