
Become a Licensed Teacher in Wisconsin with Marian’s MAE Programs
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Connect your passion to a teaching career. Begin today with Marian’s Master of Arts in Education
Master of Arts in Education
Special Education Focus (with License)
Teacher Education Focus (with License)
If you are ready to earn your Wisconsin teaching license as a general education teacher (grades 1-8) or special education teacher (grades 1-12), Marian University’s Online Master of Education programs will support you all the way. With a bachelor’s degree in any field, you can become a licensed teacher through Marian’s innovative MPath online program.
Marian University is a private, liberal arts university in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin offering the small school values you cherish along with the teacher training expertise needed to develop the next generation of master-level teachers.
Achieve More with MPath
We’re here to help you bridge the gap between your current bachelor’s degree and the teaching career you’re aspiring to. As a student in one of Marian’s MPath online degree programs you’ll know that we are here for you through our individualized support, flexible learning platform and competency-based education model that allows you to apply what you already know. Concentrate on one 4-week long class at a time and complete your master’s faster and with confidence. Students like our student-focused, outcomes-based approach to teaching and learning.
Why Choose Marian for your MAE?
Master of Arts in Education
Special Education Focus (with License)
Teacher Education Focus (with License)
If you are ready to earn your Wisconsin teaching license as a general education teacher (grades 1-8) or special education teacher (grades 1-12), Marian University’s Online Master of Education programs will support you all the way. With a bachelor’s degree in any field, you can become a licensed teacher through Marian’s innovative MPath online program.
Marian University is a private, liberal arts university in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin offering the small school values you cherish along with the teacher training expertise needed to develop the next generation of master-level teachers.
Achieve More with MPath
We’re here to help you bridge the gap between your current bachelor’s degree and the teaching career you’re aspiring to. As a student in one of Marian’s MPath online degree programs you’ll know that we are here for you through our individualized support, flexible learning platform and competency-based education model that allows you to apply what you already know. Concentrate on one 4-week long class at a time and complete your master’s faster and with confidence. Students like our student-focused, outcomes-based approach to teaching and learning.
Why Choose Marian for your MAE?
The MAE Special Education Focus is perfect for:
Career Changers | Paraprofessionals | Licensed Teachers | New Special Ed Teachers
If you have a bachelor’s degree, whether in education or another concentration, the MAE Special Education Focus is a path to pursue the advanced education that will take you where you want to go in your career. If you have a passion for teaching, and particularly special education, connect that excitement to a career teaching special education students in grades 1-12.
The MAE Teacher Education Focus is perfect for:
Career Changers | Paraprofessionals | Educators/Professionals with a Bachelor’s Degree
Education needs leaders like you who are ready to excel in an engaging, valuable online advanced degree program. The MAE Teacher Education Focus is designed for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree in any concentration and want to qualify for the Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence license through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
“Having entered the teaching profession as a career-changer myself, I can appreciate the challenges and excitement of a program such as Marian’s MPath Flexible Learning Program – because I’ve been there! For this reason, our program focuses on preparing you to enter the classroom confident and ready for the challenge.”
Polly Manske – Assistant professor of teacher education at Marian University

MPath Online Program Schedule: FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
The online Master of Arts in Education is designed for professionals who are dedicated to furthering their education with the convenience of a program custom-made to fit their lives. The Flexible Program provides 12 convenient start dates, 4-week classes and the ability to set your pace and customize your own completion plan. Students can choose the Special Education Focus (with license) or Teacher Education Focus (with license).
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