Master of Education in Instruction & Learning (M.Ed. I&L)

Location

Curriculum

30 credit hours

Program Length

as few as 15 months

Accreditation

Regionally Accredited by SACSCOC

The Master of Education in Instruction and Learning is designed to provide professional growth opportunities for educators from a biblical perspective. Students are prepared to assume leadership roles as teacher and/or instructional supervisor in various school settings.

The curriculum for this concentration provides opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and dispositions in instructional concepts, strategies, and content design to enhance student learning and can be completed 100% online.

What You'll Learn 

You will gain a foundation in educational leadership skills such as these:

  • Applying educational theories to effective teaching, analysis, and content-design strategies, as well as the ability to articulate those theories and principles and how they inform education from a biblical worldview

  • Techniques for educational research, problem solving, and assessment, and for fostering a nurturing school culture, including consideration of cultural differences within the community

  • Methods of collaborating and communicating with other professionals and the community, creating a climate conducive to spiritual transformation within the school setting, and being a lifelong learner

Program Length 

This 30-credit-hour degree can be completed in 15 months. 

Why Earn Your M.Ed. at CIU? 

  • Regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools sacscoc.org
  • Online classes can be accessed anytime, 24/7
  • Highly engaged professors who are practitioners of the subjects they teach
  • Award-Winning online classes
  • Affordable programs
  • Get your degree from a nonprofit university
  • Eligible for federal financial aid and employer reimbursement plans

PROGRAM DETAILS

You can find information about admissions requirements, policies, and time limitations of the program in our academic catalog.

Next online class starts September 25, 2023

Featured Faculty

Mark McCann

M.A.T. Program Director, Assessment Coordinator, Professor of Education

Admission Requirements

In addition to satisfying the general admission requirements of the university, students applying to the M.Ed. must meet the following requirements:

1. Evidence of ability to successfully pursue an academic program, as demonstrated by one of the following:

  • A minimum 2.7 GPA for most recent degree obtained.

2. Previous experience in education*, as verified by one of the following:

  • Two years of classroom experience.
  • A current teaching certificate.
  • An undergraduate degree in education.

*A limited number of students without one of these experiences who otherwise meet the requirements may be accepted based on specific coursework and leadership recommendations. While expertise in all disciplines is not expected, a student must demonstrate reasonable competency (a grade of ”C” or above) in content areas by completing at least 36 semester hours of undergraduate coursework that includes courses from at least four of the following content areas: language arts, social science, natural science, mathematics, technology, or humanities/fine arts.

Your Master’s in Education will prepare you to do what you do best: teach and lead in a variety of educational settings.

  • K–12 Teaching:  Teach in various educational settings that have a need for individuals who are prepared in instructional concepts, strategies, and content design from a biblical worldview.
  • Leadership Positions: Become supervisors or leaders in a variety of educational settings
  • Academic Careers: Prepare for further graduate work, especially a Ph.D. in education or a related discipline, leading to teaching and research positions at the college and university level.