Traditional Master of Education
The School of Education prepares professional educators who are competent, committed and reflective and is committed to providing challenging opportunities for a diverse learning community in a nurturing environment.
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
To earn your Master of Education degree and/or Class A certification, you will complete a planned program of graduate work within an approved area and must maintain a 3.0 GPA. If you are pursuing the Instructional Leadership certification, you must maintain a 3.25 GPA.
Your specific courses are determined by the School of Education advisor based on your needs and goals as well as departmental requirements.
A Level Certificate
We offer the traditional master's degree in the following areas:
Art Education | extends you professional knowledge with specific skills for teaching in grades P-12. |
Counselor Education | provides skills and theories for certified teachers to serve as counsels in a school situation (grades P-12) and for non-certified individuals who plan to work in counseling and development in agency, higher education or nontraditional settings. |
Early Childhood | extends your professional knowledge for teaching children from preschool through third grade. |
Elementary Education | extends your professional knowledge for teaching children from kindergarten through sixth grade. |
| Exercise Science | provides extended knowledge for instructors and administrators in non-school settings. The program is uniquely designed to accommodate the interests, needs and background of each individual and is a not a certification area. |
| Instructional Leadership | prepares certified teachers to be instructional leaders and administrators in school settings grades preschool through 12. |
| Physical Education | extends professional knowledge of physical education teachers in grades preschool through 12. |
| Reading Specialist | prepares certified teachers in the necessary skills and strategies to serve as a reading specialist in grades preschool through 12. |
| Secondary Education | extends professional knowledge of teachers in grades 6-12 in biology, chemistry, English language arts, general science, general social science, history or mathematics. |
| Special Education | extends knowledge of the specific skills needed for teaching children, adolescents and young adults who have specific disabilities. Programs are: Early Childhood Special Education (serves children form birth to 8 years), Collaborative Teacher K-6; and Collaborative Teacher Grades 6-12. |