MA in Education
Avoid routine, become a progressive educator.
Promote education equity and create change with a Master of Arts in Education degree tailored towards committed, progressive educators. We emphasize collaborative learning and hands-on training, enabling you to enhance your professional abilities and become a leader within your organization, school, or community. In this program, you will develop the knowledge and skills to create a difference in both the field of education and the world at large.
This degree is offered by Antioch University's Seattle Campus.
Degree Program Overview
Our Master of Arts in Education program is designed for individuals committed to creating change by becoming leaders and advocates in the field, developing educational policies and curriculum, and overseeing and developing innovative educational programs. Through our courses, you’ll receive the tools to create and implement educational experiences that meet the needs of a variety of learners. With the help of our hands-on faculty, you’ll develop the confidence and skills to become change agents in your school, community, organization, and beyond.
With our focus on adult learners earning their degree, we give you options to make it easier. You have the flexibility of full or part-time study. Full-time students typically earn their Master of Arts in Education in 21 months or less. Most part-time students finish in 2-3 years. Classes meet late afternoons and evenings.
Complete 48 total credits (You may transfer up to 12 credits) comprised of:
- Courses to guide you in your final research project (Inquiry Project) (12 credits)
- Four program core courses (16 total credits)
- Course to support writing in the education profession (2 credits)
- Elective concentration selected or designed by student (18 total credits)
Antioch BA completion students Graduate Pathways:
Graduate-level MAEd courses successfully taken as an undergraduate may be subsequently applied to the MAEd degree, up to 12 credits, if the student is successfully admitted to the MAEd program.
Core Knowledge Areas: All students complete four core courses:
- Diversity and Equity
- Curriculum Studies and Reflective Practice
- Leadership and Reform
- Inquiry and Research
Concentrations/Specializations Students may design an area of concentration/specialization in their graduate education program, combining elective and concentration courses, independent studies, and collaborative projects, cross-departmental offerings. The following concentrations are available for the Master of Arts in Education degree:
Additional Information
You will conclude your master’s degree by designing and implementing an original research project based your personal passions and professional goals in higher education. You decide your topic of inquiry in consultation with your faculty advisor. Your final product may be an analysis of your research topic or an alternative product, such as a curriculum unit, a grant proposal, a website or online instructional site, a professional development training, an assessment protocol, or a policy statement. View the sample class schedule For detailed curriculum, degree requirements, and course descriptions, please visit the AUS catalog.
Our graduates are prepared to excel in fields such as:
- Environmental education & leadership
- Adult education
- Nonprofit education
- Community organizing and advocacy
- Curriculum development
- Workplace training
- Higher education
- Academic advising
- Sex education
- Social justice leadership
- Professional development
- International Education
- Online Education
- School library management
- Language learning and support
- Early childhood leader
Our students become educators who are reflective, thoughtful, well-informed, analytic, scholarly, justice-oriented, and effective in the important work that they are doing.
Our program will instill the confidence and skills to help educators become change agents in their own communities.
Faculty Spotlights

Jennifer Sturge
Core Faculty

Heather Curl, EdD
Teaching Faculty

Princess Shareef, MEd
Faculty

Carolyn Vibbert
Adjunct Professor
Admissions
How to Apply
- Complete the online admissions application.
- A Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is required. Submit official transcripts from ALL colleges/universities you have attended to the Admissions Office. Transcript evaluations are required for all coursework completed outside of the U.S. or Canada (except Quebec). See the Transcript Evaluation section on the International Students webpage for details.
- Essay - Submit a one- to two-page essay describing why you are interested in the MA in Education program and how you expect it to assist you with your future goals.
- Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (CV). Documentation of relevant professional and volunteer experience, professional affiliations, publications, and licensure.
- International students may have additional admission requirements. This program offers synchronous online courses, with some optional in-person sessions in selected classes. See the International Students page for details.
- Applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with program faculty.
All admission application supporting materials, transcripts, recommendations, essays, etcetera, should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to:
Admissions Office
Antioch University Seattle
2400 3rd Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98121
Application Deadlines:
Quarter | Application Deadline* |
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Spring | March 15 |
Summer | June 15 |
Fall | August 15 |
Winter | December 15 |
* Complete applications received after the Deadline date may be considered if space is still available in that quarter or will be reviewed for the next available term. | |
Please review the Academic Calendar for additional details. |
Cost
MA in Education | |
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Cost per Credit | $800 |
Full-Time Credits per Quarter | 8 |
Total Program Credits | 48 |
View the Cost of Attendance Components |
Please note: Additional fees for all AUS programs may include (but are not necessarily limited to) charges for materials, late registration, enrollment maintenance, parking, graduation, transcripts, tuition payment plan, late payments, late registration, and returned checks.
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Financial Aid
A majority of AUS students finance their education through some form of financial aid. You may not be sure which federal, state, public and private aid packages – such as loans, scholarships, and grants—are right for you. Our staff is here to help you, so you can focus on what’s most important: beginning your academic program at AUS.
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