Education, Multidisciplinary Studies, M.S.

The 36-credit Master’s degree in Education, Multidisciplinary Studies is designed primarily for certified classroom teachers and qualified support staff who want to design a personalized program that will meet their individual instructional and professional needs. This program allows candidates to select courses from Hood's three existing Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) approved Master’s degree programs: Reading Specialization, Educational Leadership, and Curriculum and Instruction. In addition, candidates are able to choose elective coursework from content areas outside of the education department. The curriculum includes a core of four professional courses, one course from each of the three existing education graduate programs, four elective courses, and a culminating capstone research project. This program does not lead to initial or advanced certifications.

Application Requirements

Submit application materials, including a writing sample and one official transcript reflecting the highest degree conferred. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview with the program director. Program expectations and requirements are explained to the applicant at this time. 

All Multidisciplinary Studies graduate students are required to have regular access to a U.S. P-12 classroom throughout the program in order to successfully complete assignments, including various course assessments and the capstone research project.  Applicants to the program who are not current classroom teachers must submit evidence that they will have regular access to observe and volunteer in a classroom in the form of an approval letter from the school principal.  Such approval letters must be submitted annually to the student’s advisor. Applicants are responsible for meeting all requirements for school volunteers, as determined by the individual school and/or district. Applicants also are responsible for meeting any school and/or district requirements for conducting research in the school setting.

For additional admission information, see Graduate Admission.

Candidates will work with an academic advisor to ensure successful completion of degree requirements. The Education, Multidisciplinary Studies Advisory Council will review any conditional advancements and denials for advancement.