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.
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:
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
