What are the major differences between an M.Ed and M.A in education?

manpreet Best Answer 3 years ago

Both MA and M.Ed are post graduate level courses. Both the courses are quite different from each other in few many aspects. Masters in Arts give you an in depth knowledge about the particular field which helps in research and many other places. This gives you extra degree in your profile. MA provides you strong background and it is very important to for bright career. MA course can achieve excellent job opportunities in various fields. While in M.Ed in education provide knowledge of education system and patterns more profoundly and comparatively. M.Ed gives you knowledge about the contribution of various Indian schools of philosophy to the field of education. It helps to gain more experience about teaching and thing required for fineness teacher. Overall in MA one can go in depth of any subject preferred but in M.Ed one can get detailed information about the Education system and policy and how to be a finest teacher.