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2026-2027 DRAFT GRADUATE STUDIES CATALOG

Effective 1 June 2026 through 31 May 2027

Please see the Graduate Catalog Archives for PDF versions of past catalogs.

Program Description
Program Learning Outcomes
Requirements
Admission

This program is offered by the School of Education. It is available online and at the Tashkent campus.

Program Description

Webster University’s Master of Arts in Education and Innovation prepares professionals to lead creative, technology-enhanced learning and change initiatives across educational, organizational, and community contexts. The program draws on creativity studies, learning sciences, instructional design, and emerging learning technologies; including responsible applications of artificial intelligence (AI); to develop advanced knowledge, skills, and innovative competencies in educational design and innovation.

Designed for educators, trainers, instructional designers, organizational leaders, and other professionals in the public, private, corporate, military, and not-for-profit sectors, the MA in Education and Innovation bridges theory and practice by connecting online or on-campus learning with real-world professional environments. The program emphasizes transformative learning, experiential design, interdisciplinary problem-solving, and ethical technology integration to address complex local and global challenges.

Students develop expertise in creative problem-solving, instructional methods and technologies, teamwork, facilitation, and change process management, while learning to transfer innovation across diverse learning systems. Graduates are prepared to foster and sustain a culture of innovation in multi-faceted learning environments, workplaces, and community contexts.

Program Learning Outcomes

Candidates completing the MA in Education and Innovation will be able to:

PLO 1: Creativity & Innovation
Promote, inspire, and cultivate creativity and innovative thinking for learning, service, and leadership, informed by principles from creativity studies and the learning sciences.
PLO 2: Instructional Methods, Technologies & AI
Apply instructional methods, learning technologies, and AI-supported design tools to support transformative learning, interdisciplinary problem-solving, and planet-sustainable solutions to local and global issues.
PLO 3: Leadership & Facilitation
Develop and demonstrate competencies as design team leaders and learning facilitators in educational, organizational, and community contexts.
PLO 4: Lifelong Learning & Professional Growth
Engage in lifelong learning for continuous improvement in professional practice, ethical innovation, and collaborative leadership. .

Summary of Assessment Plan

The assessment plan for the MA in Education and Innovation evaluates student mastery of program learning outcomes across four integrated topical areas:

Theory and Foundations of Learning, Creativity, and Innovation
Methodologies, Technologies, and AI-Supported Design for Innovation
Instruction, Leadership, and Facilitation for Innovation
Evaluation, Research, and Reflective Professional Practice

Requisite program competencies are assessed through signature key assignments embedded within required courses aligned to each topical area. These assessments evaluate students’ ability to integrate theory, applied design, instructional technologies, creativity frameworks, and professional practice.

An overall program-level competencies review is conducted in the capstone course, EDIN 6001: Integrated Studies in Education and Innovation, where students complete a comprehensive ePortfolio demonstrating mastery of program learning outcomes and alignment with relevant professional standards.

Requirements

Core Courses (15 hours)

EDIN 5001 Foundations of Global Citizenship (3 hours)
EDIN 5140 Evaluation of Training Programs (3 hours)
EDIN 5180 Creativity and Innovation (3 hours)
EDIN 5624 Transformative Learning (3 hours)
EDIN 5650 Design Thinking (3 hours)
EDIN 5703 Instructional Design and Development with AI (3 hours)

Electives (12 hours)

Elective courses may include: program-relevant courses such as those listed below, advisor-approved graduate courses pertinent to the student's program of study or coursework applicable to graduate certificate programs in related fields. Up to 9 hours of approved transfer graduate courses from other universities or in-service courses may be included in the program.

Examples of relevant elective courses:

EDIN 5110 Digital Storytelling (3 hours)
EDIN 5190 Leadership and Innovation (3 hours)
EDIN 5622 Restorative Justice: Learning Communities (3 hours)
EDIN 5620 Mindfulness (3 hours)
EDIN 5750 Special Institute (1-3 hours)
EDIN 5700 Foundations of Computing and AI in Instruction (3 hours)
EDIN 5701 Learning Sciences in the Age of AI (3 hours)
EDIN 5704 Online Courses and Curriculum Design (3 hours)
EDIN 5840 Innovations in Learning Systems: Global Perspectives (3 hours)
EFGS 5000 Foundations of Global Sustainability (3 hours)
EFGS 5410 In-Service Topics: Sustainability Institute for Educators (3 hours)
EFGS 5740 Economics: Choices and Challenges (3 hours)

Capstone or Thesis (3-6 hours)

EDIN 6001 Integrated Studies: Education and Innovation (for Non Thesis Track) (3 hours)
or
EDIN 6250 Thesis (for Thesis Track) (3-6 hours)

Total: 33 credit hours for Non-Thesis Track; 36 credit hours for Thesis Track

Admission

See the Admission section of this catalog for general admission requirements. Students interested in applying must submit their application online at www.webster.edu/apply. Transcripts should be sent from your institution electronically to transcripts@webster.edu. If this service is not available, send transcripts to:

Office of Admission
Webster University
470 E. Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119

Additional Requirements

Requirements for admission to the MA in Education and Innovation program include:

Receipt of all official transcripts.
Final degree conferred GPA of 2.5 or higher.

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