A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Master of Education
- Credential class
- ceterms:MasterDegree
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- This flexible program is designed for students with a variety of professional and educational backgrounds related broadly to the field of Education who wish to pursue a Master of Education degree. The program focuses on curriculum studies and students’ professional interests through a variety of electives in content or pedagogy. Students in this program come from higher education, administration, public and private PK-12 schools, coaching, non formal education, international education, and other fields. While teacher licensure is not required for admissions, teachers with an initial license may use this degree to meet their own professional goals including career advancement, professional license and professional development. Areas of focus within the M.Ed. program can include coursework in Education Studies, Elementary Education, Language and Culture, Leadership, Curriculum, and Inclusive Practices and Differentiation. Students can select pathways through the program that are all online including both asynchronous and synchronous/zoom based course options or they can select in person and hybrid course options that meet on campus, or any combination of course modalities. Students entering the program in Fall 2025 or later may select either a traditional Research Methods and Thesis option or an Applied Research Project pathway.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 168430
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_168430_ae5b3638
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Program of Study
0 items
Core Requirements (16 credits)
major core · 5 items
- 3
- or: ED-979 Technology and Literacy in the Classroom3
- 3
- 3
- 4
Elective Requirements (12 credits)
electives · 1 item
- Concentration Requirements: 4 Elective Courses in Your Concentration AreaNot resolved to a course12
Research and Advanced Education Courses: 7 credit research sequence and Portfolio Evaluation as the final course in the program (8 credits)
1 item
- ED-982& ED-994& ES-983Research in Educationand Thesis Seminarand Educational Research: Ethical and Design ConsiderationsNot resolved to a course7
OR
3 items
- ED-964& ES-909Research on Current Issues in Educationand Applied Research Seminar: Research Based ProjectNot resolved to a course7
- 1
- Total CreditsNot resolved to a course36
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