The Master of Arts in Instruction program is designed for students who have completed a bachelor's degree and would like to pursue a teaching career. The program prepares students to become licensed teachers in the state of Minnesota. Students also have the opportunity to complete the master's degree within a 5 year time frame.

Students can choose between the following teacher preparation areas:

• Elementary Education (K-6) with an Early Adolescence (5-8) speciality
• Early Adolescence / Young Adult (5-12)

Students choosing Early Adolescence / Young Adult have the choice of the following speciality areas:

• Communication Arts and Literature
• Mathematics
• Social Studies
• Life Science
• Physical Science
• World Languages & Cultures (Spanish or French)