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Move your career forward while enriching others' lives – and your own.

You’ve made the decision to teach, thereby improving our schools and communities – not to mention the individual lives of your students. Earning a Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) degree could be the next step that launches you into new possibilities in education. University of the Cumberlands’ master's in education online program offers several study options for you to emphasize a specific passion of yours, all with the convenience and flexibility of online courses. 

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Programs & Requirements

Programs & Requirements

Master of Arts in Education

An online Master’s of Arts in Education is designed to help educators and teaching professionals like you take the next step on their career paths—traditionally toward a job in administration or for educator roles outside of their current area of teaching expertise. Our online degree program offers concentrations that touch on literacy, counseling, and leadership, helping teachers qualify for specialized positions in and around the classroom.

Course Requirements

Teacher Leader

An online Master of Arts in Education is designed to help educators and teaching professionals like you take the next step on their career paths—traditionally toward a job in administration or for educator roles outside of their current area of teaching expertise. Our online degree program offers concentrations touching on literacy, counseling, and leadership, helping teachers qualify for specialized positions in and around the classroom.

Course Requirements

Option 6 is Kentucky's university-based alternative certification route.  Teacher or administrative candidates who are fully admitted into one of the programs below are eligible for hire via Option 6.  Upon receiving an offer for hire in a qualifying position, Option 6 candidates may earn a temporary/provisional license for employment as a teacher while concurrently completing coursework in one of the programs below.

The Option 6 program is for individuals enrolled concurrently with employment as a teacher (in the MAT program) or as an administrator (in the MAED or Ed.S. programs).  Candidates in the Option 6 programs follow Track B for Continuous Assessment, while candidates in the Traditional programs follow Track A for Continuous Assessment.  Students must have passing scores on all state-required exams before a recommendation can be made for professional licensure.

The following programs provide eligibility for Option 6 upon full admission:

  • School Principal, MAED
  • School Counselor, MAED
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Mission and Goals

UC's Master of Arts in Education online, you'll gain an understanding of critical concepts and master crucial higher education skills. This program is designed to support a lifelong pursuit of professional achievement, responsible service, and leadership.

Strengthen your research, communication, and critical-thinking skills.
Master a chosen content area, such as math, English, history, etc.
Learn best practices for coaching and mentoring teachers.
Understand how to teach reading in your content area.
Complete a degree that increases your effectiveness and boosts your credibility.
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Education Careers & Outcomes

All stats from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Curriculum and Assessment Director: $120,130

Curriculum and Assessment Director: $120,130

Plan coordinate, and direct skills- and knowledge-enhancement programs for an organization’s staff. 

Instructional Coordinator: $63,740

Instructional Coordinator: $63,740

Instructional coordinators oversee school curriculums and teaching standards. They develop instructional material, implement it, and assess its effectiveness. 

Principal: $98,420

Principal: $98,420

Elementary, middle, and high school principals oversee all school operations, including daily school activities. 

School Counselor: $60,510

School Counselor: $60,510

School counselors help students develop academic and social skills. Career counselors and advisors help people choose a path to employment. 

Educational Development Specialist: $61,570

Educational Development Specialist: $61,570

Training and development specialists plan and administer programs that improve the skills and knowledge of their employees. 

Postsecondary Teacher: $79,640

Postsecondary Teacher: $79,640

Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a variety of academic subjects beyond the high school level. 

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Common Questions

Certification & Reciprocity for Education Programs

Learn more about the certification process for Cumberlands education programs.

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Faculty Experts

Learn more about the professors you will interact with during your studies.

Dr. Debbie Richard

Dr. Debbie Richard

Professor
EdS - Educational Specialist
Education
Master in Education

Dr. Debbie Richard

Contact Information

deb.richard [at] ucumberlands.edu
Dr. Eric Jay Rosser

Dr. Eric Jay Rosser

Associate Professor
Education
Master in Education
Master in Teaching

Dr. Eric Jay Rosser

Contact Information

eric.rosser [at] ucumberlands.edu
Jennifer Chambers

Dr. Jennifer Chambers

Associate Professor
Education
Master in Education

Dr. Jennifer Chambers

Contact Information

jennifer.chambers [at] ucumberlands.edu
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Graduation Education Handbooks & Resources

Education students in our graduate programs will need to access program handbooks, forms and other resources throughout their academic career.

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Ask us your questions and find out if the Master of Arts in Education program is right for you.

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