Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies

Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies, MA

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Overview

You know your classroom best. That’s why the teaching, learning and educational studies programs in Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development puts you in the driver's seat. Partner with expert faculty to hand-select courses tailored to your specific interests and the unique challenges you face every day.

This program is designed to help you discover and refine your professional voice. From admission to graduation, you will curate a body of work that serves as a manifesto of your core pedagogical beliefs. By bridging the gap between deep-rooted values and modern classroom challenges, you create a professional legacy that resonates within your school district and provides a clear, high-impact trajectory for your future in education.

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By bridging the gap between theory and practice, Natalia fostered the skills needed to transform the educational landscape.

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Program concentrations

Curriculum and Instruction

Designed to bridge theory and practice and prepare teachers, administrators, and staff with a grounded approach to the fields of curriculum theory and design, pedagogy, and multicultural education.

Educational Foundations

This program is designed to explore the socio-cultural, political, and philosophical context of educational theory and practice.

K-12 Teacher Leader (TL Endorsement)

This concentration is for Michigan certified teachers who would like to earn the TL (Teacher Leader) endorsement along with a master’s degree.

Admissions requirements

To learn about admission requirements, please visit the Graduate College's webpage.

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Program of study

In order to address the ever-changing and complex challenges facing education today, this degree allows you, along with your academic advisors, to customize programs of study to meet individual needs and professional goals.

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Regional location contact information

Courses in this program are offered on a rotating basis at four regional centers. Some classes are face-to-face instruction, and many are offered in hybrid format.