The Master of Education (M.Ed) program is suited to Learners who want to combine a strong understanding of current theory and practice in education and/or organizational leadership with their personal needs and career focus. The program also provides Learners with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for doctoral level study.

Curricula reflecting the preparation guidelines of national learned societies and groups are designed to provide Learners with an opportunity to select electives or a specialization and focus their studies on courses that meet their individual needs.

Objectives

A major objective of the M.Ed. is to enable Learners to develop individual skills for solving particular educational and/or organizational problems, whether in teaching, supervision, or administration, while keeping solutions in balance with organizational, institutional, community, or school system needs and expectations.

A second objective is to facilitate Learners’ acquisition of sound principles and techniques essential to working effectively in a wide range of instructional or organizational settings.

Requirements

Learners working toward the M.Ed. degree complete 36 semester credits of coursework beyond the bachelors degree with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (B) or higher. This is equivalent to 12 graduate courses. The School of Education provides the M.Ed. Learner with the opportunity to customize their degree based on their own professional goals and needs, through diverse elective course and/or specialization offerings.

The School of Education curriculum emphasizes a combination of learning theory, instructional strategies, and technology integration for educators working with any grade level, and within professional associations, organizations or as a consultant. A more detailed explication of NCU's Education curriculum may be found here.

Learners who plan on pursuing state licensing or certification through their coursework are advised to check state or national requirements before selecting a course of study, as teacher certification is generally governed by state or provincial government and as such, may vary significantly from one jurisdiction to the next.

Specializations

NCU's School of Education offers the M.Ed. in 14 areas of specialization. These specialized curricula are developed and continuously updated so that Learners can earn advanced education degrees equipped with expertise in depth for areas of their particular interest or concern. A specialization is not required.