Program Overview
Discover a Christ-centered education that helps you reach your full potential in all areas of life. York College is intentionally small and student-focused. We are pleased to expand our mission by offering a 100 percent online Master of Arts in Education program. Our innovative graduate degree offering is accessible 24 hours a day / 7 days a week through the Virtual Campus learning platform, allowing you to advance your career anytime and anywhere you have an internet connection. We look forward to welcoming you into our close-knit community.
If you have questions about the Master's of Education or would like to schedule a tour of the major, please contact our team at online@york.edu.
Curriculum and Instruction (Area of Concentration)
The primary objective of the Curriculum and Instruction program is to provide innovative training for educators responsible for developing and mapping curriculum, while becoming a more effective teacher through training in instructional strategies and best practices. Through an understanding of current issues in education and implementing technological learning tools within the classroom, educators will be equipped to be effective instructional leaders that can impact the learning of their students positively.
Educational Leadership (Area of Concentration)
Schools need excellent leaders, not only in the principalship but also in the classroom. This concentration is aligned with the NELP standards and has two pathways; the first is a non-licensure area of concentration in the Master of Arts in Education degree. This route will provide a crucial study in areas school leaders must have in their toolbox. While this concentration does not lead to state certification, it does provide an excellent overview of four areas that educational leaders need to understand; School Supervision, Schools as Organizations, School Finance, & Building and Managing Education Teams. This concentration will be an excellent choice for a candidate interested in developing their skills as an educational leader.
The second pathway leads to a building-level principal endorsement that will prepare candidates as a principal in Pre-K through 8th grade, 7th – 12th grade, or PreK-12 grade. This pathway meets the requirements for currently licensed teachers who aspire to be building principals, assistant principals, athletic directors, early childhood directors, or other leaders who will be evaluating and hiring school personnel. This route embeds the internship experience throughout the program, cumulates with a Capstone course, and is approved by the Nebraska Department of Education.
Social and Emotional Leadership (Area of Concentration)
One of the highest areas of need in society today is in the space of social and emotional awareness and leadership. Many schools and organizations are in high demand for qualified people to work with students, or employees, in areas of guidance and counseling. This concentration will provide educational or organizational leaders with strategies for effectively helping others manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, show empathy for others, make positive decisions, or make responsible choices. Within the concentration, a student will study crisis intervention, organizational and human behavior, and social emotional intelligence.
Sports Administration (Area of Concentration)
The York College Sports Administration program is an online program that can equip you to meet the business, administration, coaching, and experiential challenges that come with building and maintaining a successful sports career. You will graduate with the knowledge, disciplines, and insights needed to be a leader in the sports industry. York College integrates our commitment to affordability and educating the whole person. Set you apart by being prepared to bring innovative and team leadership to sports-related enterprises. York College graduates become leaders in a $900 billion global industry exploding with opportunities through mobile technology, interactive spectatorship, fantasy sports, and performance analytics opening the door for a new generation of sports professionals who are prepared to step in.