Program Description
The Atlantis University Master of Science in Education program is designed for professionals interested in acquiring skills and/or teaching practice, through access to current theories, methodologies, and pedagogical techniques applicable to different educational levels. The program curriculum is competency-based, flexible, and oriented by Projects that enables the student to experience what has been learned, apply critical thinking, socialized, and constructive participative learning, as well as providing a permanent reflection on the educational practice that allows learning in a comprehensive and articulated way. The program is administered using a model that integrates
information technologies strategies as a study modality, as well as a transversal axis in all classes, thereby facilitating learning using the tools available in digital environments in a flexible way without time constraints and space.
The program is designed to foster strong analytical and personal skills, technological abilities, effective communication, and logical ethical approaches to the education industry. The curriculum encompasses teaching competencies and includes a culminating experience and research component required for program completion.
Program Objective
The program’s objective is to deepen students’ knowledge and expertise, develop their professional skills, and enable them to compete for a rewarding career in the education field.
The Atlantis University Master of Science in Education degree is designed to prepare educators for career advancement.
Concentrations
The MS Education curriculum is organized by specialty or concentration. The program is 36 credit hours where the first 27 credits are the core courses, and the remaining 9 credits prepare students in the concentration of their choice. Required courses for each specialty are listed in the description of each concentration.
For students who do not wish to pursue a concentration, they may complete the 36 credits of the program by taking the 27 credits of the core courses and the additional 9 credits from any of the concentration courses.
Program Breakdown
Master of Science in Education
(36 Graduate Level Semester Credit Hours – Estimated Completion Time: 12months) Core Courses (27 credits)
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| MED 500 |
Psychology of Learning |
3.0 credit hours |
| MED 510 |
Pedagogical Perspectives of Education, Trends & Develop |
3.0 credit hours |
| MED 520 |
Adult Learning |
3.0 credit hours |
| MED 541 |
Emerging Technologies in Education |
3.0 credit hours |
| MED 533 |
Learning Process and Creativity |
3.0 credit hours |
| MED 612 |
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment |
3.0 credit hours |
| MED 625 |
Designing Learning Environments |
3.0 credit hours |
| MED 645 |
Scholarly Writing and Research Strategies |
3.0 credit hours |
| MED 699 |
Capstone Project |
3.0 credit hours |
Concentrations: (9 credits)
MS Education – Concentration in Educational Leadership (9 credits)
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| MEDL 682 |
Teacher Leadership |
3.0 credit hours |
| MEDL 683 |
Methods of Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
|
3.0 credit hours |
| MEDL 684 |
Strategic Operations Planning and Innovation |
3.0 credit hours |
MS education – Concentration in Educational Technology (9 credits)
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| MEDT 685 |
Digital Educator |
3.0 credit hours |
| MEDT 686 |
Technology Curriculum and Planning with Technology |
3.0 credit hours |
| MEDT 687 |
Instructional Models for Digital Learning |
3.0 credit hours |
Admissions Requirements
General Admissions Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older or have written permission from a parent or legal guardian.
- Complete in-person interview.
- Complete enrollment agreement.
- Provide a copy of high school diploma, or high school transcript, or GED, or similar document if applicant completed secondary education in another country. Documents from non-English speaking countries must be translated into English. Applicants will not be required to provide proof of high school graduation when they provide the following:
- Verification (official transcripts) of college credits or an earned degree from an accredited institution recognized by the United States Department of Education,
- If documents are from another country: An evaluation of an official transcript by an approved educational evaluator service attesting that the degree/or credits earned are equivalent to a degree/credits earned at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
- Provide official transcript from a licensed or approved postsecondary schools if seeking transfer credit.
- Acceptable postsecondary institutions of education include:
A) Institutions accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or
B) Institutions recognized by the Department / Ministry of Education of the country where the institution is in operation.
- Official transcripts and any other documentation must be forwarded to the University by the granting institution.
MASTERS’ DEGREE ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Students pursuing a master’s degree Program at ATLANTIS UNIVERSITY must successfully complete the minimum credit hours beyond the bachelor’s level in specific graduate level curriculum. In addition to the General Admissions Requirements, Master’s Degree Program applicants must:
- Provide a resume indicating education and complete work history.
- Hold a four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent credential conferred by an approved institution of postsecondary education and provide official transcripts. An undergraduate degree in a specific field is not a requirement; qualified students from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Admission decision is based on a combination of a student’s undergraduate academic performance, relevant professional experience, and letters of recommendation.
- A minimum of 120 Credit Hours minimally at the undergraduate level. Include at least 30 Semester hours of General Education Credit. Bachelor-level, undergraduate degree (or equivalent).
- Three (3) years full-time relevant work experience recommended.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation from the Master of Science in Education requires the successful completion of all courses of the program as prescribed, and a 3.00 (B) cumulative grade point average or better.
Graduation determination is based upon the student’s satisfactory achievement and demonstration of the required knowledge and skills.
Only those graduate level courses in which a student earns the equivalent of a 2.0 (C) or better may be applied toward the total number of credits required for graduation.
Students who satisfactorily complete the program will receive a Master of Science in Education Degree.