Master of Science in Education

The Master of Science in Education program serves as a catalyst for innovative thinking, applied research, and leadership development for professionals seeking to address the educational challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow.

Education – Master of Arts or Science

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Master of Science in Education, MSEd

Offered as a Master of Arts or Science

This degree program offers a 100% online option.

Online Programs also available with concentrations in Curriculum and Instruction, Curriculum and Instruction in STEM Education, Leadership in Early Childhood Education, Leadership in Higher Education, Public Health Education, Reading and Literacy

The purpose of the Master of Arts or Science in Education program is to provide learners with strong graduate-level courses of study related to various fields of education by fostering scholarship, instructional excellence, cross-cultural sensitivity, and professional leadership. Key to the program is an emphasis on educational leadership within the school, the workplace, and the broader community.

The program is open both to licensed teachers and to working professionals outside the public school setting. Advanced licensure and endorsements for licensed teachers include Initial Administrative License, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Reading Intervention Endorsement, and Autism Spectrum Disorder with Applied Behavior Analyst Certification. Concentrations that do not require a teaching license are Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Curriculum and Instruction in STEM Education, Leadership in Early Childhood Education, Leadership in Higher Education, Public Health Education, Reading and Literacy, and General Studies (a personalized program worked out with a faculty advisor). Degree candidates may hold bachelor degrees in any discipline.

The Master of Science in Education program requires a minimum of 45 credits of graduate study. The program may be completed on either a full-time or part-time basis. Courses are offered online and in face-to-face venues in Ashland and Medford. All core courses in this degree are offered online in an accelerated seven-week format to better accommodate working professionals. Fully online concentrations are available in Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction in STEM Education, Leadership in Early Childhood Education and General Studies. Licensed teachers may add endorsements in ESOL (online or on campus) or in Special Education or Initial Administrative License on campus as a part of their MSEd program.

Graduates of the MSEd program will be able to:

Explore and translate learning theory, creative curricular design and 21st-century skills into instructional decisions and practices to address the educational challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow.
Apply research and assessment to evaluate and validate instructional and programmatic choices, and organizational and educational policies.
Analyze and integrate educational research, theories, philosophies and contemporary issues into their educational practice.
Demonstrate and apply frameworks associated with cultural enrichment and humility that mitigate the power imbalance between the professional and client/student from differing cultures and abilities.
Demonstrate dimensions of leadership, ethical decision making and purposeful engagement within the profession.

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Degree Fit

Program Preparation

The Master of Science in Education is designed for both licensed teachers and working professionals who want to further their career with a master’s degree. Licensed teachers may choose to earn an endorsement as part of the program.

Degree Roadmap

The core courses support the foundation of education and the research required for the final project or thesis. The focus area courses allow learners to tailor the program to their career, whether it’s earning an ESOL endorsement, designing corporate training or running an early childcare center.

Capstone

The final project or thesis is determined in collaboration with the advisor. The core courses are designed to support the research and preparation for the final presentation.