UM College of Education, Bitterroot College Partner on New Master's Program

Missoula - The University of Montana Phyllis J. Washington College of Education (PJWCOE) has partnered with the Bitterroot College to bring the Master of Arts in Education to their campus.

Core areas of the program include: Educational Research, Learning and Assessment, Critical Social Issues, and Diversity for 12 credits, a 3-credit thesis, and 15 credits of electives to select from a broad range of topics including: literacy, library media, special education, early childhood, gifted education, and leadership, all taught by PJWCOE faculty who are recognized experts in the field of education.

This meaningful partnership gives the PJWCOE the opportunity to have a presence in the Bitterroot and get broader reach for the M.A. in Education program. The program is affordable and flexible in nature, with options for students to take courses in online, in-person, remote, and hybrid modalities. The program can be completed in as little as 15 months, or extended to fit students’ needs.

The Bitterroot College will serve as the main hub for the partnership, providing individualized support to enrolled students.

The Hamilton cohort and initial course will begin in the spring of 2023, and there will be a special registration and advising window for interested applicants.

For more information, visit umt.edu/education or contact edadvising@mso.umt.edu.

Contact: Trent Atkins, professor in the Department of Teaching & Learning, Trent.Atkins@mso.umt.edu.