Master of education (M.Ed.) programs
Master of education/initial licensure programs
Consistent with national recommendations to strengthen the academic background of beginning teachers, nearly all of the initial teacher licensure programs in the College are at the master’s degree level. Cohorts of students complete the initial licensure program in one of eight areas in the department:
- art education (visual arts)
- elementary education
- English education (communication arts and literature)
- family education (family and consumer sciences)
- family education (parent and family education) (This program is moving to the Department of Family Social Science during fall 2011)
- math education
- science education
- second languages and cultures education (world languages and cultures, and English as a second language)
- social studies education
More about teacher preparation (first-time teacher licensure) programs at the College
Applying for teacher licensure
Additional coursework beyond the licensure requirements leads to the M.Ed./professional studies degree.
Master of education/professional studies programs
M.Ed. degree, conferred through the College of Education and Human Development, is a practitioner-oriented degree emphasizing application and is intended for experienced individuals who want to acquire advanced knowledge and leadership skills in their chosen field.
Master of education degrees are offered for practicing teachers and professionals in the following areas:
- art education,
- elementary education
- family education (This program is moving to the Department of Family Social Science fall 2011)
- English education
- environmental education
- learning technologies
- math education
- science education
- second languages and cultures education
- social studies education (Applications are not currently being accepted until further notice.)
- youth development leadership (This program is moving to the School of Social Work fall 2011)
Handbooks
M.Ed. Handbook
Clinical Experiences
Handbook
M.A. or
M.Ed./professional studies?
Master's degrees explained
Employment and career information
Employment outlook for
teachers
Revised November 2011
