Mid-Valley Cohort 2020

Eastern Mennonite University’s graduate teacher education program is offering a program for teachers who are interested in completing a Master of Arts in Education degree with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction, focused on social and emotional learning. There is still time to join this cohort.  It is totally online and is taught using both asynchronous and synchronous modes of instruction.

Curriculum & Instruction concentration with a
focus on social and emotional learning

Infused with courses in trauma, resilience, and restorative justice, our online program presents an integrated approach to curriculum design and social and emotional learning to help K-12 teachers serve their students well.

• Online delivery using synchronous and asynchronous modes
• Staggered courses in 8-week blocks leading up to the capstone course
• Gain skills in restorative justice, trauma and resilience,
  peacebuilding, and conflict transformation
• Connect and share with other passionate educators
• Discounted tuition rate of $425 per semester hour

Schedule (tentative)

Fall 2020
August 24-October 15    Creating Cultures of Change (can be taken in 2021 if joining in October)
October 19-December 11    Curriculum & Instructional Strategies

Spring 2021
January 13-March 10    Teaming and Collaboration
March 11-May 6    Social & Ethical Issues in Education

Summer 2021
June 7-July 30    Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation

Fall 2021
August 23-October 15    Trauma, Restoration, & Resilience in Educational Environments
October 18-December 10    Foundations of Restorative Justice in Education

Spring 2022
January 3-February 25    Teaching Diverse Learners 
February 28-April 22    An approved Literacy course

Summer 2022
June 6-July 29    Neuro-Education: Research on the Brain, Trauma, Resilience, and Learning

Fall 2022
August 22-December 9    Action Research in Educational Settings

Spring 2023
January 9-April 28    Action Research Project

Tuition

Tuition cost per credit hour is $425 or $1,275 per course; approximately a 10%-
15% discounted price from the current tuition of $475 per credit hour. Ask your school district personnel director about tuition reimbursement or professional development funding.

Applications are now being accepted.
Apply for MA in Education

Have more questions? We are happy to help. 

Yvonne Martin
Administrative Assistant
Teacher Education Department
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

phone: 540-432-4142
e-mail: emu.edu/maed