Master of Arts in Education (MAE)
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- Master of Arts in Education, General Track
- Master of Arts in Education with Intervention Specialist Mild to Moderate Licensure
- Master of Arts in Education with Sport Coaching Concentration
- Master of Arts in Education with Ohio K-12 Reading Endorsement*
*Reading Endorsement is also available as a stand-alone program.
The Master of Arts in Education (MAE), grounded in the college’s mission, is dedicated to enhancing and improving the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and competencies of current and future professionals in the fields of education and sport coaching. We are committed to preparing competent leaders, reflective facilitators of learning, and lifelong professionals in theory and research. Applicants seeking the MAE must have an initial teaching license.
Admission and Requirements
Course Descriptions
Curriculum
Accreditation Information
Faculty
Carla Higgins, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Director of Education
Phone: 419-783-2571
Email: chiggins@defiance.edu
Clarissa Barnes, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor of Special Education
Director of the Hench Autism Studies Program
Phone: 419-783-2355
Email: cbarnes@defiance.edu
Jo Ann Burkhardt, Ph.D.
Professor of Education
Phone: 419-783-2315
Email: jburkhardt@defiance.edu
Fred Coulter, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Phone: 419-783-2416
Email: fcoulter@defiance.edu
Amanda Gilbert, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Phone: 419-783-2473
Email: agilbert@defiance.edu
Rachel Eicher, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice of Early Childhood Education
Phone: 419-783-2373
Email: reicher@defiance.edu
Support Staff
Teresa Watkins
Administrative Assistant for Education
Phone: 419-783-2323
Email: twatkins@defiance.edu
