Work of the Program

Students in the MA in Education and Licensure Program develop an individualized plan of study built around their chosen area of focus. Through their studies, students in the program gain a clear sense of the relationship between theory and practice, applying progressive education principles of inquiry-based learning and student-centered curriculum to real world contexts.

Following an eight-day residency on the Goddard Campus, students carry out their studies within their own communities, exchanging five written packets with their faculty advisors who offer feedback and guidance throughout the semester.

MA students complete a thesis project in their final semester. Thesis projects are student- designed, integrate theory and practice, and reflect personal educational and professional goals. Projects might cover curriculum development, place-based environmental studies, feminist theories of education, authentic assessment, or arts-based education.