University of Michigan - Flint

The University of Michigan - Flint is the region's premiere institution of graduate education for teachers, current and future administrators, and others employed in educational settings.

UM-Flint's quality graduate programs are designed to meet the needs of educators in today's changing educational environment. You will learn from our region's top educational experts in fields such as literacy, early childhood education, educational technology, educational administration, special education and the arts and sciences. Through active engagement in academic study and research, our experienced professors become close mentors and advisors. You will discover new ideas by drawing upon the experiences of our faculty and your colleagues in education.

MA in Education

The MA in Education degree is especially designed for the part-time student with most courses offered on campus in late afternoons and evenings. Some courses are offered online.

Prospective MA in Education students have the option of applying for one of the following courses of study:

• Technology in Education Specialization (partially online)
• Early Childhood Education Specialization
• Literacy K-12 Specialization
• Special Education
• Elementary Education with Teacher Certification (MAC)
• Cognitive Impairments (SA) Endorsement
• Early Childhood (ZA) Endorsement
• Learning Disabilities (SM) Endorsement

The Master of Arts in Education degree program is designed to offer students:

An awareness of the unique characteristics and needs of diverse student populations in an urban setting.

An understanding of principles of motivation and learning and how these translate into the classroom.

An awareness of the historical, sociological, political and philosophical factors that promote equal educational opportunity.

An opportunity to examine school and classroom environments and develop strategies that will both improve instruction in elementary and secondary school settings and enhance University/school partnership opportunities.

Enhanced skills as instructional decision-makers.

Theoretical and practical information on both integrated and discipline-based curriculum models.

Pedagogical content knowledge necessary to make appropriate instructional decisions.

Exposure to current research and theory in education.

Knowledge and experience with a variety of educational research techniques.

An opportunity to enhance multi-disciplinary understandings through integrated and cross-discipline study.

MA in Social Sciences

The MA in Social Sciences is designed to engage students in critical, multi-disciplinary exploration of human societies across the globe. Students explore social, historical, cultural, political, and economic themes, using both theoretical approaches and concrete case studies. Students take a core set of four social science classes, as well as a set of four classes from one of three tracks: U.S. History and Politics, Global Studies, or Gender Studies. In addition to the core and track-oriented classes, each student will take a three-credit-hour capstone course and three credit hours of cognates from an approved list of courses. It may be possible with consent of an advisor to customize the program track courses to meet the needs of the student.

Other features of the MA in Social Sciences:

• 30 semester graduate credit hours
• Part-time curriculum
• Evening courses once per week at 5:30 p.m. or later; some courses partially online
• Program appropriate for people seeking increased knowledge in areas of social sciences, including teachers seeking to meet professional development requirements*
• Program designed to assist students in developing critical reading, research, and writing skills in social science

*This program may be used to meet the 18 hour continuing education/professional development requirement for teachers to progress from a Provisional Certificate to a Professional Certificate, or to meet the 6 credit hour requirement for Professional Certificate renewal.

MPA Concentration in Educational Administration

The UM-Flint WebPlus Weekend/Online Program in Educational Administration is designed to provide a high-quality experience to full-time, working educators. A unique blend of face-to-face interaction and convenient online coursework provides the concepts and tools needed for successful K-12 administration. Monthly Saturday visits on the Flint campus are combined with coursework that you can do from the convenience of your own computer connected to the Internet. In addition, a clinical experience is organized in your current school setting.

After completion of the two-year, 39-credit hour program, students are awarded a Master of Public Administration from the University of Michigan's nationally-recognized Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies.

Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) in American Culture

The MLS in American Culture addresses teachers and others in educational institutions who seek professional improvement and who want a firmer background in issues confronting our nation. The MLS program is designed to:

Engage students in a critical, multidisciplinary examination of contemporary American culture.

Encourage students to explore and critique issues important to American thought and culture, such as race, gender, equality, politics, religion and popular culture.

Help students learn research methods and techniques and apply them in a thesis project that critically examines an issue beyond the scope of individual courses.

Set students' experiences in a meaningful context by offering a series of prescribed core courses which are enriched by student choices from a series of elective courses.

The MLS degree is especially designed for the part-time student.

Master of Science (MS) in Biology

The MS in Biology provides an advanced degree for students who have undergraduate degrees in biology or a related life science. The program is offered for working biologists in various professions including educators teaching science at the secondary level.

The primary goals of the program are to offer broad, expanded training, as well as detailed, advanced training in biology and a complete research experience for post-baccalaureate students.

The program accommodates the part-time student with courses offered at convenient times to meet the demanding schedule of the working professional.

Master of Science (MS) in Computer and Information Systems

The MS in Computer and Information Systems program is designed primarily for working professionals wishing to improve their skills and knowledge in computer and information technology-related fields as well as those interested in pursuing a career in this field. These may include teachers seeking a Master's degree to fulfill advance degree requirements.

The associated curriculum has been designed with significant flexibility, yet with rigor. All courses are offered in a "mixed mode" format, mixing online coursework with on-campus classes during evening hours. The program leverages technology by using course management software (CMS) to achieve greater scheduling flexibility, thereby accommodating the complex lives of working adults. This facilitates students working full-time to be able to maintain their existing careers while working on their degrees.

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