Education and Innovation (MA)
Education and Innovation (MA)
This program offered by School of Education
Learning Outcomes
Program Description
The Master of Arts (MA) in education and innovation embraces
Webster University’s mission to “transform students for global
citizenship and individual excellence” through the School of
Education goals and dispositions. Candidates completing the MA
in education and innovation will be able to:
Webster University’s Master of Arts (MA) in education and
innovation provides educators and other professionals with the
knowledge, skills and “personal power tools” for citizenship and
leadership in the Global Age. The program enables candidates
to work in multi-faceted learning environments which are locally
and globally interconnected, and technology-embedded. The
program emphasizes the development of knowledge, skills and
competencies for educators in schools and other formal, informal
and virtual-social learning communities.
As part of Webster University’s mission, the MA in education and
innovation aims “to transform students for global citizenship and
individual excellence.” Candidates in the MA in education and
innovation have the option of completing the major on a Thesis
track or a Non-Thesis track.
This program is available with 100% online courses, or with faceto-face courses at the St. Louis home campus, and at select U.S
campuses. Please see the Campus Locations section of this
catalog for a full list of campuses and the programs they offer.
Candidates in the MA in education and innovation program may
select (a) an Emphasis Area or (b) a Graduate Certificate, or they
may complete (c) the major without an Emphasis Area.
(a) Currently available Emphasis areas include:
• Emphasis in Education for Global Sustainability
• Emphasis in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
(PBIS)
(b) Graduate Certificates within the MA in education and
innovation program include:
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis*
• Graduate Certificate in Assessment of Learning & Cognitive
Development
• Graduate Certificate in Education for Global Sustainability
• Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education and Talent
Development
• Graduate Certificate in Immigrant and Refugee Education
• Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Tiered Systems of
Support: RTI & PBIS*
• Graduate Certificate in Mobile Technology in Education*
• Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching Globalization & History
• Graduate Certificate in Tiered Instruction & Intervention: RTI
& PBIS
For complete list of available Graduate Certificate programs in
Education, see http://www.webster.edu/certificates/
(c) Candidates may also complete the major in education and
innovation without an emphasis area or Graduate Certificate.
Candidates without an emphasis or Graduate Certificate declare
a self-selected specialization area. This specialization identifies
an area of focus in the broad domain of education and innovation.
This specialization area is not transcripted. Candidates may name
their specialization area narrowly or broadly. Examples of possible
specialization areas include: Professional Learning Communities;
Instructional leadership; Adult Learning; International Education,
Global Studies; Creativity Studies; Educational Philosophies; and
Educational Equity and Justice.
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Summary of Assessment Plan
The assessment plan for the MA in education and innovation will
include four transition points and key assessments in courses.
The key assessment standards are based on the National
Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T, 2008)
and NCATE’s Candidate knowledge, skills, and professional
dispositions Standards #1a, #1b, #1c, #1d, #1e,#1f, #1g and #3c.
The transition points in the program are:
1. Admission into the program: (a) A minimum 2.5 GPA from
accredited college or university; and (b) satisfactory completion
of an admissions essay describing the candidates’ professional
goals.
2. Requisite Competencies are assessed in the following courses:
• EDUC 5001 Foundations of Global Citizenship (NETS-T
2008: 4a,b,c,d; 5a,b)
• EDUC 5461 Curriculum and Creativity (NETS-T 2008: 1a,b,c;
2a,b,c; NCATE 3c Impact on PK-12 learners)
• EDUC 5631 Literacies and Technology (NETS-T 2008:
3a,b,c,d)
3. EDUC 5201: Advancement to Candidacy: Students are
advanced to candidacy status after: (a) successfully completing
12 credit hours of required or core courses in the program, with
grades of B– or better; and (b) approval of declaration of NonThesis (with proposed specialization or emphasis area), or Thesis
Track (with proposed Thesis topic). A student who receives one
NC or two C’s before advancement is dismissed. Students may
not enroll for courses beyond 21 hours until both 3(a) and 3(b)
above have been successfully completed.
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Degrees
Program Emphases
• Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity.
Educators use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching
and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that
advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both
face-to-face and virtual environments. [ISTE NETS-T (2008),
#1]
• Design and Develop Student-Centered Learning
Experiences and Assessments. Educators design,
develop, and evaluate authentic ("real-world"), studentcentered learning experiences and assessment incorporating
contemporary tools and resources to maximize content
learning and to develop students' knowledge, skills, and
attitudes. [ISTE NETS-T (2008), #2]3.
• Model 21st Century Work and Learning. Educators exhibit
knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an
innovative professional in a global and digital society. [ISTE
NETS-T (2008), #3]
• Promote and Model Global / Digital-Age Citizenship
and Responsibility. Educators understand local and
global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving
digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their
professional practices. [ISTE NETS-T (2008), #4]
• Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership.
Educators continuously improve their professional practice,
model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school
and professional community. [ISTE NETS-T (2008), #5]
• Develop and Demonstrate Knowledge, Skills, and
Professional Dispositions To Help All Students Learn
[NCATE 3c]
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4. An overall program competencies review is included in the
capstone course (EDUC 6001 Integrated Studies in Education);
and the Thesis course (EDUC 6250 Thesis). (NETS-T2008: 1d,
3d, 4a,b,c,d, 5c,d; NCATE 3c Impact on PK-12 learners)
Total: 33 hours for Non-Thesis Track
Education and Innovation Major (Without
Emphasis)
The emphasis in PBIS is designed to provide educators with
the knowledge and expertise to design, implement and evaluate
individual, small group, and systematic strategies that improve
social behavior and learning out comes for K-12 students. The
conceptual framework for PBIS is based in "Tiered Systems"
approaches to improving academic and social outcomes for
all students. This program is targeted to educators who are
interested in pursuing careers as behavior specialists and/or
school-wide PBIS team members or consultants.
Required Courses (9 hours)
• EDUC 5001 Foundations of Global Citizenship (3 hours)
• EPSY 5461 Curriculum and Creativity (3 hours)
• EDUC 5631 Literacies and Technology (3 hours)
Specialization Area and Elective Courses (21-24 hours)
• EPSY 5800 Applied Research (Required for Thesis Track
Only) (3 hours)
• Additional Electives
Elective courses include additional hours of advisor-approved
graduate School of Education courses pertinent to the
student’s Graduate Certificate Program, specialization area,
or Master’s Thesis topic.
Up to 9 hours of approved transfer graduate courses from
other universities or in-service courses may be included in
the program (6 credit hours maximum from other universities
and 6 credit hours maximum in-service courses).
Capstone or Thesis (3 hours)
• EDUC 6001 Integrated Studies in Education (For Non-Thesis
Track) (3 hours)
-OR- EDUC 6250 Thesis (For Thesis Track) (3-6 hours)
Emphasis in Positive Behavioral Interventions
and Supports (PBIS)
Required Courses (9 hours)
• EDUC 5001 Foundations of Global Citizenship (3 hours)
• EDUC 5461 Curriculum and Creativity (3 hours)
• EDUC 5631 Literacies and Technology (3 hours)
Emphasis Area Courses (12 hours)
The following coursework is required for an emphasis in PBIS:
• SPED 5700 School-Based Prevention/Intervention: RtI and
PBIS (3 hours)
• SPED 5701 Universal School-Wide PBIS** (3 hours)
(may substitute for SPED 5413, with permission of advisor)
• SPED 5702 Secondary Prevention: Targeted Group
Interventions (3 hours)
• SPED 5703 Functional Behavior Assessment and
Intervention (3 hours)
TOTAL: 33 hours for Non-Thesis Track; 36 hours for Thesis
Track
Additional Electives (9 hours)
Emphasis in Education for Global Sustainability
Elective courses include additional hours of advisor-approved
graduate School of Education courses pertinent to the student’s
Graduate Certificate Program, self-named specialization area, or
Master’s Thesis topic.
The emphasis in Education for Global Sustainability (EFGS)
provides professionals in education and other disciplines the
knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to model and lead with the
principles and practices of sustainability. The emphasis includes
theory, research, and action planning for global environmental,
economic, political, human rights and social justice issues in the
P-12 context.
Required Courses (9 hours)
• EDUC 5001 Foundations of Global Citizenship (3 hours)
• EPSY 5461 Curriculum and Creativity (3 hours)
• EDUC 5631 Literacies and Technology (3 hours)
Emphasis Area Courses (12 hours)
Choices to be approved by program coordinator. EFGS 5000
Education for Global Sustainability is required. Candidates must
have one course each in economics, environmental issues and
social sustainability.
• EFGS 5000 Education for Global Sustainability (3 hours)
[required]
• Additonal 9 hours of EFGS courses
Additional Electives (9 hours)
Elective courses include additional hours of advisor-approved
graduate School of Education courses pertinent to the student’s
Emphasis Area (EFGS courses and others).
Capstone or Thesis (3-6 hours)
• EDUC 6001 Integrated Studies in Education (For Non-Thesis
Track)
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Capstone or Thesis (3-6 hours)
• EDUC 6001 Integrated Studies in Education (For Non-Thesis
Track)
or EDUC 6250 Thesis (For Thesis Track) (3 hours)
Total: 33 hours for Non-Thesis Track; 36 hours for Thesis
Track
Admission
Students who are interested in applying to this degree program
should see the Admission Section of this catalog for general
requirements.
Admission Requirements
• Receipt of official transcripts from the baccalaureate-granting
institution.
• Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Essay: Describe your professional goals.
Send all required documents to:
Office of Admission
Webster University
470 East Lockwood Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119-3141
Completed application files will be reviewed by the
Multidisciplinary Studies Department
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