Graduate Plan of Study and Research Inquiry

Catalog description

This required gateway course introduces candidates to the Master of Arts Education program and the expectations of contemporary educational professionals. Students examine program learning outcomes, clarify their professional identity and career goals, and develop a personalized plan of study. Through critical exploration of learner-centered pedagogies, technology-centered learning, and practitioner research traditions, candidates design a relational research question that links their own growth and goals with the needs of students, schools and communities. This course establishes a foundation for sustained evidence-based inquiry, career-long self-development, and reflective practice throughout the program.