Department of Teaching and Learning

Advisement Sheets
M.Ed. Program of Study

Master of Education in Teaching and Learning

The M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning is designed for individuals who currently hold initial certification in a teaching field, or who are interested in the Instructional Improvement Concentration which does not lead to teacher certification. (Note: Individuals seeking initial certification and those who hold a non-renewable (NR) teacher certification, should pursue the M.A.T. degree requirements rather than the M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning.)

For this M.Ed. degree program, a student selects one of six concentrations based on his/her educational background and career goals. Each concentration requires completion of a 36 hour program of study.

Concentration One: Middle Grades Education (4-8)
for candidates who hold a Professional Level Four Certificate or equivalent in Middle Grades Education.
See admission requirements and Program of Study. For questions, contact: Dr. Greg Chamblee

Concentration Two: Secondary Education (6-12)
for candidates who hold a Professional Level Four Certificate or equivalent in one of the following certification areas: biology, geology, chemistry, physics, English, mathematics, technology education, business education, history, geography, political science, economics, social science, science.
See admission requirements and Program of Study. For questions, contact: Dr. Michelle Reidel

Concentration Three: Special Education (P-12)
for candidates who hold a Professional Level Four Certificate or equivalent in Special Education or candidates with a Professional Level Four Certification in a teaching field other than Special Education if prerequisite course work is completed.
See admission requirements and Program of Study. For questions, contact: Dr. Maggie LaMontagne

Concentration Four: P-12 Education (P-12)
for candidates who hold a Professional Level Four Certificate or equivalent in Spanish or French.
See admission requirements and Program of Study. For questions, contact: Dr. David Alley

Concentration Five: Early Childhood Education (P-5)
for candidates who hold a Professional Level Four Certificate or equivalent in Early Childhood Education.
See admission requirements and Program of Study. For questions, contact: Dr. Judi Robbins

Concentration Six: Instructional Improvement (offered fully online)
for candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree from a regularly accredited institution and who are interested in an advanced degree in education that does not lead to teacher certification.
See admission requirements and Program of Study. For questions, contact: Dr. Yasar Bodur