Learn more about our Master of Arts in Creative and Innovative Education (MACIE) through the College of Education & Human Development at Georgia State University.

1. ADVANCE YOUR
Creative Learning Advocate
Child-Centered Entrepreneur
Arts-Focused Educator
Innovative Curriculum Designer
KNOWLEDGE
BECOME A
INFORMATION SESSION
Master of Arts in Creative and Innovative Education

2. MACIE is designed for people who want to further
their knowledge of K-12 children as creative
thinkers and innovative makers.

3. Graduates are prepared to work in diverse fields,
such as the creative arts, business and
entrepreneurial endeavors, K-12 education, non-
profits and community outreach organizations.

4. Laura Meyers, Ph.D.
Georgia State University
College of Education & Human Development
Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Master of Arts in Creative and Innovative Education (MACIE)
30 Pryor Street | Atlanta, GA, USA | 30303
macie@gsu.edu | 404-413-8020 | ecee.education.gsu.edu
Clinical Associate Professor
Program Coordinator, MACIE
TODAY’S PRESENTER

5. WHAT CAN MACIE DO FOR ME?

6. IDEAL CANDIDATE

7. Bachelor’s degree or higher
Aspire to a career focused on
children’s creative and
innovative learning
Want to increase entrepreneurial,
policy, or pedagogical know-how
Seek to develop a network of
like-minded people
ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?
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8. MEET THE FACULTY

9. What I love about my job is that I
get to not only explore questions
about how children do learn but
also collaboratively imagine
possibilities for how learning with
children might happen.
Sarah Bridges-Rhoads, PhD
As a faculty member, I see
student mentoring as a
partnership. A huge part of the joy
I take in teaching is knowing that
my students and I learn with and
from each other.
Teri Holbrook, PhD
Creativity and innovation are risky.
And, for me, this means
understanding failure as a useful
and compelling learning
experience.
Nicole Pourchier, PhD
I like asking: What would my
inner artist do? It’s a good
reminder to remain curious and
celebrate the beauty of tinkering
with the unknown.
Laura Meyers, PhD
FACULTY TESTIMONIALS
Photo Credit: High Museum of Atlanta, Tiovivo: Whimisial Sculptures by Jaime Hayon
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10. GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

11. M.A. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
MACIE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
GPA
≥ 2.75 undergraduate
REPORT CARD
Grade
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GPA
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
GOALS STATEMENT
Summarize your career goals related to creative and innovative education with
K-12 children, previous work experience (including w/children), anticipated
contributions to the MACIE Program, and your ability to work in a team
environment (no more than 4 typed pages)
RESUME
RECOMMENDATION LETTERS
Two professional or academic letters
Goals
Statement

12. Apply Now
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13. PROGRAM LENGTH

14. 36Credit Hours
Fall Semester: 7
Spring Semester: 10-12
Maymester /
Summer Semester: 10-12 M.A.
MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
VIEW COURSES IN CATALOG
Creative & Innovative
EducationFall Semester: 7
These are suggested credit hours distributed over 4
semesters.
Your advisor will work with you to develop your own
schedule.

15. REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR
ECE 7760
Create to Learn
ECE 7800
Capstone
ECE 7850
Apprenticeship in Creative
and Innovative Education
ECE 7930
Research Theories of
Creative Learning
ECE 7960
Seminar Series
ECE 8021
Child Development
and Beyond
ECE 8100
Children in Society
ECE 9850
Research Seminar
in ECEE
Four Pathway Courses
Business | Policy | Arts | Education
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Please Note: The MACIE Program does not lead to teacher certification. Graduates of MACIE who are
certified already in Art (P-12), Music (P-12), or Early Childhood Education (P-5) in Georgia will be
eligible for a certification level 5 upgrade from the Professional Standards Commission.

16. FUNDING EDUCATION

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18. INFORMATION SESSION
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
education.gsu.edu
Dr. Laura Meyers
macie@gsu.edu
404-413-8020
Program Coordinator
Phone
College of Education
& Human Development
ecee.education.gsu.eduDepartment
Master of Arts in Creative and Innovative Education