Community Based Education
The Masters of Arts in Community Based Education program is designed to serve two related professional fields:
- individuals working with, and for non-profit organizations engaged in educational outreach and
- urban teachers who are working to build connections with the community as part of implementing place-based education strategies.
In the College of Education, Health, and Human Services, there is an ongoing effort to connect community organizations with education and health and human services. The program will develop leaders who understand how issues of equity and diversity impact both schools and communities. Graduates will be equipped to act as leaders capable of transforming communities, engaging local citizens, and developing and enacting educational experiences that empower children, youth and adults.
Admission Requirements & Application
Eligibility for regular admission includes:
- Completed application form
- $60.00 application fee
- Official transcript(s) from each college/university attended
- Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- 3.0 (B) undergraduate/graduate grade point average or better
- Two professional letters of recommendation using the required form
- Statement of purpose
The university’s academic policies for graduate students apply.
Program of Study
The Master of Arts in Community-Based Education (CBE) is a 30-credit-hour degree program. A minimum cumulative GPA of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained to continue enrollment in the program. The CBE requires the successful completion of the following courses:
CBE Required Coursework
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Classes | ||
| EDA 515 | Comm & Schools: Partnerships | 3 |
| EDK 500 | Intro to Research in Education | 3 |
| EDA 501 | Adv Social Fndations of Ed | 3 |
| EDC 505 | Learning Theories and Practices | 3 |
| Issues of Practice | 6 | |
Select 2 of the following courses: (Courses can be substituted with consent of advisor.) | ||
| Child Maltreatment and Trauma | ||
| Constructivist Education | ||
| Fundraising | ||
| Grant Writing & Management | ||
| Issues of Theory | 6 | |
Select 2 of the following courses: (Courses can be substituted with consent of advisor.) | ||
| Lang,Clture,Litrcy&Power in Ed | ||
| Seminar in Critical Pedagogy | ||
| Public Pedagogy | ||
| Multicult Ed in US Classroom | ||
| Issues of Research | 3 | |
Select one of the following courses: (Courses can be substituted with consent of advisor.) | ||
| Quantitative Research Methods | ||
| Qualitative Research Seminar | ||
| Action Research | ||
| Seminar and Research Project | ||
| EDK 680 | Individual Res in Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Contact the Office of Student Success at 313-593-5090 for additional information or consult the College of Education, Health, and Human Services web page.
Learning Goals
- Have the skills necessary to develop, implement and evaluate informal educational experiences
- Establish and sustain collaborations with schools and other community groups
- Identify and write grants to support the development of educational programs
- Use and conduct research to support the development and implementation of educational programs