Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
Bringing Added Value to the Classroom
- Degrees/Options
- Master of Arts in Education
- Length
- 1-2 years
- Locations
- Online
Why Get a Master of Arts in Education?
Start Your MAE in Fall 2025 – Applications Open
Build your expertise, accelerate your career and most importantly, inspire the next generation of learners with a Master of Arts in Education (MAE) from Saint Francis.
Our flexible online MAE program will give you a strong foundation in classroom methods, management and content, while also giving you the freedom to build expertise in one of the following concentrations:
- Elementary Education: Leads to K-6 licensure
- Secondary Education: Leads to 6-12 licensure
- Special Education Mild Intervention: Leads to K-12 licensure
- Special Education Intense Intervention: Leads to K-12 licensure
- Non-Licensure: This holistic master’s is ideal for students looking to expand their knowledge across specialties; it includes electives from education, special education and reading/literacy.
$65,910
National Average Salary for Special Education Teachers
U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics
$65,220
National Average Salary for High School Teachers
U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics
1,072,300
High School Teaching Jobs in 2022
U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Why Study Teaching at Saint Francis?
Our 30-credit MAE is built on a long-standing tradition of excellence in the field of education. As a student, you’ll learn from professional educators with years of classroom experience; you’ll receive personal support and professional opportunities; and you’ll benefit from the influence of our Catholic mission and Franciscan values, making you an effective teacher for all children.
Designed specifically for working teachers, the MAE offers fully online courses. These courses are asynchronous, so you work on your own schedule while still meeting structured deadlines to stay on track for graduation. Additionally, classes are taught in eight- or 16-week sessions, with a capstone 16-week in-the-field internship. We provide the support of experienced online instructors and a network of alumni mentors to help you through graduation and beyond.
The Value of Saint Francis
Furthering your education is an investment in yourself and your future. Saint Francis promises a return on that investment and makes it easy to get an advanced degree at a cost that makes sense. Our programs are streamlined to help you achieve your degree with the fewest possible credit hours to save you time and money.
- 30 Credit Hours
- $565 per credit hour
“Teaching is more than a responsibility to teach content; rather, it is an opportunity to mentor young minds as they learn about themselves and continuously grow into contributing members of society. It is an important calling and a blessing to serve others, society and God through education. At Saint Francis, teacher candidates learn the necessary skills to educate and empower students.”
Brittany Straub Director of Special Education
“Throughout my journey in the Masters of Arts in Teaching program at USF, the faculty’s support and encouragement were exceptional. Their genuine commitment to our success fueled our passion for teaching and empowered us to make a meaningful difference in education. I feel 100% prepared for my teaching career.”
Hannah Zamora ’22, ’23 Health and Exercise Science, Master of Art in Teaching
“I am grateful for my education from USF because I felt empowered to achieve and felt supported by the professors! The experience was positive and prepared me for the shifting ways of education from learning the new Science of Reading to learning how to differentiate my lessons so that I am prepared to teach a classroom full of students who have different needs.”
Jennifer Osborn ’23 Master of Arts in Teaching
Faculty and Teaching Style
A Saint Francis degree begins with a foundation in Franciscan values and ethics and their application to issues in education. Our ethical focus underpins and informs every aspect of Saint Francis education. Our faculty are experts in their field who are driven by their values, making for a unique graduate program that aligns with your beliefs and empowers you to foster peace and justice in your schools and your community.
Outcomes
Potential careers include:
- Adult literacy/adult education teacher
- Career and technical education teacher
- College/university administrator
- College/university instructor
- Elementary school teacher
- High school teacher
- Instructional coordinator
- Middle school teacher
- Special education teacher
Accreditation
The Division of Teacher Education is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
The Division of Teacher Education at the University of Saint Francis is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) on March 25-27, 2024. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the evaluation team. Please note that comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered and should specify the party’s relationship to the provider (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates).
We invite you to submit written testimony to:
CAEP
1140 19th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Or by email to: callforcomments@caepnet.org
