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:
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- art education (visual arts)
- early childhood education (early childhood and early childhood special education)
- elementary education
- English education (communication arts and literature)
- family education (family and consumer sciences)
- family education (parent and family education)
- math education
- science education
- second languages and cultures education (world languages and cultures and English as a second language)
- and social studies education
More about initial licensure programs at the College
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 in the following areas:
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- art education,
- early childhood education (not currently accepting applications)
- elementary education,
- family education,
- English education,
- environmental education,
- learning technologies,
- interdisciplinary education
- math education,
- science education,
- second languages and cultures education,
- and social studies education.
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 2008
