Master of Arts in Education with concentrations in Learning, Innovation and Design

Accelerate your Career,Earn your Master of Arts in Education in just 12 monthsWe inspire and support current and rising leaders to enact educational change in schools, communities and other organizational contexts. Through application of learning theory, creativity, Design Thinking and Liberatory Design, this NEW 1-YEAR program is tailored to those wanting to transform practice, develop leadership skills and reimagine possibilities for teaching and learning.Unique Cohort ModelJoin a group of like-minded changemakers to reimagine teaching and learning. From our first experience together we work to build relational trust, invite a diversity of perspectives, support each other and grow together. This involves collaborative course work from start to finish at graduation.Designed for Your ScheduleOur classes meet online (live) two nights each week with asynchronous project work between sessions. We also meet for extended learning sessions, which we call residencies, online one time each month on a Saturday. Each class is taught by a practitioner in the field, to support knowledge development and practical application in the real world setting.Project-Based to Enact Change NowBecause we value authentic learning, leadership and change, most of our course work is based on the application of learning and theory to the work we do in our daily lives. Whether empathizing to better understand the humans at the center of our work, innovating and designing new curriculum, or embodying leadership strategies and skills, we move beyond traditional assignments to real-world projects that positively impact teaching and learning now.Through our project-based master's degree program, you will learn new approaches to innovation in education that will enable you to become a better educator, and support positive learning outcomes through equity-minded teaching and learning. Pacific's Master of Arts in Education in learning, innovation and design isn't just for those working as teachers. Graduates will also spur innovation in education in roles with non-profits as coaches or learning consultants. Those in learning and instructional design will also benefit from applying design thinking in education.