M.A.Ed. Application
Application may be made to the Master of Arts in Education program by following these steps:
Step 1. Complete Application Form. Fill out the APU Application Form and send it to APU.
Step 2. Provide Supplemental Information. This includes college transcripts, current resume, professional essay, a participation agreement, fingerprint documentation, and financial aid documents. (Click here for instructions and a description of these items.)
Step 3. Send Application Form and Information to APU.
American Pathways University
Office of Admissions
2227 Franklin Street
Denver, CO 80205
Step 4. Pay Application Fee. Pay by check or by Visa (click here).
Click here to download the Application Form.
Click here to download an Application Guide and Check List.
College Transcripts
Applicant must order his/her college transcripts to be sent directly to American Pathways University at the address above.
Current Resume
Utilize standard form and content.
Professional Essay Description
Write a short essay of thee to five typed pages that includes the following:
•Expression of your philosophy of education, as it pertains to working with high-needs students in at-risk environments and elsewhere. (1) Explain the need for a cultural awareness and understanding. (2) How do student needs affect lesson planning and instruction? (3) What does advocacy and student support look like in the at-risk setting? (4) How does cultural awareness, student-centered instruction, and advocacy and student support relate to your philosophy of education?
•Evaluation of the liberating arts in meeting the learning needs of high-needs students in at-risk environments and elsewhere. (1) Explain how student-engagement with The Great Books and the Socratic Method is essential and beneficial for educating students. In your opinion, what should be the learning outcomes as a result? (2) How critical is the skill of critical thinking for your students? (3) Explain why the goal and value of the learning process should be the experience itself or the truth discovered or both. (4) How do the liberating arts facilitate immediate and long-term changes in thinking, doing, and being in students and prepare them for successful lives and responsible citizenship?
•Explanation of your professional mission as an educator by
(1) stating your mission as an educator in 30 words or less and by
(2) discussing its rational and relevance to the calling of an educator, your own teaching environment, and your professional and personal goals.
Participation Agreement
Complete the Participation Agreement, signed by the principal and the M.A.Ed. Program participant (yourself as a M.A.Ed applicant). Must be attached to Application Form.
Click here to view the Participation Agreement.
Click here to download Participation Agreement.
Finger Print Documentation
Because each student in the Master of Arts in Education Program will be working directly with children, finger printing and a background check is required. Documentation is required that you have completed this process. For more information about attaining fingerprints and a background check in your state, access your state education website or law enforcement offices for instructions.
Financial Aid Documents: Proof of Employment and Income
Financial aid documents may be submitted after the initial application is completed, but financial aid will not be available until such documents are on file with American Pathways University. Documents include proof of employment and applicant’s most recent IRS Form 1040 filing (first two pages only or copy of electronic filing).
