M.A. in Education
The educational sector in Lebanon has undergone major changes since the inception of the 1997 curriculum. These changes have raised the debate about the purpose and quality of education, overhauled the delivery modes and assessment practices in the field, and created new positions in educational settings (school counselors, special educators, technology teachers, etc.). LAU’s master’s degree program aims to fulfill the need for qualified professionals that these changes have brought about.
The master’s degree program is for students who wish to study a particular field in education, acquire a general theoretical background for past and future field experiences, or develop new skills for use in professional work in the field of education.
The program was designed for educators who would like to remain on the cutting edge of information, technology, and policies affecting the field of education. Some educators merely want to update their teaching and counseling strategies, research skills, or management techniques needed to play a unique role as teachers, counselors, special educators, administrators, and material developers in leading educational institutions in Lebanon and the Arab world.
Curriculum
A student may choose one of two tracks: General Professional Development, or a Specialist Area. In total, students have to accumulate 30 credits at the master’s level. The program comprises four blocks:
I. Core Education courses (12 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU802 | Curriculum Design | 3 |
| EDU803 | Methods of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU806 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
One of the following two courses:
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU805 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| EDU872 | Special Education | 3 |
II. Electives (3 credits)
One of the following courses:
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU812 | Literacies across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU814 | Comparative Education | 3 |
| EDU873 | Psycho educational Assessment | 3 |
| EDU874 | Behavior Modification Techniques | 3 |
| EDU888 | Topics in Education | 3 |
| EDU8— | Any non-required education course | 3 |
III. Specialty courses depending on emphasis:
A. General Professional Development Track (12 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| Choose any three education courses at the graduate level (core, emphasis or elective) | 9 |
B. Emphasis
Choose ONE emphasis from the following:
Specialist 1: Educational Management (9 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU832 | Leading and Managing Schools/Educational Institutions | 3 |
| EDU833 | Issues and Trends in Educational Management | 3 |
| EDU837 | Practicum in Educational Management | 3 |
Specialist 2: TESOL (9 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU852 | Trends and Issues in TESOL | 3 |
| EDU853 | Sociolinguistics and Social Context of Language | 3 |
| EDU857 | Discourse and Materials Development | 3 |
C. Specialist 3: Mathematics Education (9 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU822 | Trends and Issues in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| EDU823 | Technology in Mathematics Education | 3 |
| EDU825 | Mathematical Language, Representations and Modeling | 3 |
D. Specialist 4: Science Education (9 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU862 | Trends and Issues in Science Education | 3 |
| EDU863 | Technology in Science Education | 3 |
| EDU8— | Any non-required education course | 3 |
E. Specialist 5: Early and Middle Childhood (9 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU842 | Trends and Issues in Early and Middle Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU843 | Pedagogy in Early and Middle Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU855 | Multilingualism in Education | 3 |
F. Specialist 6: Special Education (9 credits)
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| EDU875 | Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties | 3 |
| EDU876 | Teaching Students with LD in the Regular Classroom | 3 |
| EDU877 | Special Education Practicum | 3 |
IV. Research work (6 credits)
Students may choose one of the following two options:
Option 1:
EDU898 Project in Education (3 credits) + one elective course (3 credits)
Option 2:
EDU899 Thesis in Education (6 credits)
Duration
This program can be completed in two years.
Location
This program is offered on the Beirut campus.