Education M.Ed.
45 Credits
Program Description
Education professionals today must be prepared to teach, design, administer, and lead in evolving environments. The educator of tomorrow will require skills to develop and provide educational programs to help learners understand technology, interpret abstract concepts, solve unique problems, work as effective team members, embrace authenticity and inclusion, and develop critical-thinking skills. The AIU School of Education’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) program offers a variety of educational approaches and advanced practices appropriate for all levels of professional educational practitioners including K-12, higher education and corporate learning. Candidates have the opportunity to engage with technology, learning theory, learning science, instructional design, eLearning initiatives, teacher leadership, instructional coaching, and educational administration.
Master of Education and Teacher Licensure
Although the Master of Education degree is not designed to meet state educator licensing or advancement requirements, it may assist candidates in gaining these approvals in their state of residence depending on those requirements. Contact the state board of education in the applicable state(s) for details.
Program Learning Outcomes
• Design educational content and programming that is appropriate to support learning for diverse audiences, contexts, global perspectives, and cultural responsiveness.
• Justify educational decision-making using educational theories, financial management, and scholarly research practices.
• Adapt advanced, discipline-appropriate professional and research communication skills for personal growth and stakeholder engagement.
• Employ professional dispositions appropriate for educational practice and leadership.
• Implement instructional strategies and technologies to support learning (i.e., eLearning, distance learning, online learning, traditional learning, and hybrid learning).
• Analyze the impact of instructional design methodology and learning theories/sciences (social, emotional, and academic) on stakeholders for effectiveness of interventions and/or educational systems.
• Integrate continuous improvement, learner assessment, technology, eLearning, and evaluation plans based on data analysis.
AIU's Master of Education (M.Ed.), is programmatically accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).
Requirements
Program Core
| MED 501 | Learning Theory Foundations | 4.5 |
| MED 503 | Integrative Design and Effective Curricula | 4.5 |
| MED 505 | Analysis, Assessment, and Evaluation | 4.5 |
| MED 511 | Educational Research Qualitative (Legal and Ethical Focus) | 4.5 |
| MED 513 | Educational Research Quantitative (Curriculum Focus) | 4.5 |
| MED 515 | Data Applications for Education Technology | 4.5 |
| MED 590 | Capstone | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31.5 |
Concentration Options
Adult Education and eLearning
| MED 541 | Adult Learner Characteristics and Facilitation | 4.5 |
| MED 543 | Designing Instruction for eLearning for Adults | 4.5 |
| MED 545 | Assessing and Evaluating Adult Learning | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Education Administration
| MED 551 | Education Administration Dynamics and Culture | 4.5 |
| MED 553 | Personnel and Human Resources | 4.5 |
| MED 555 | Financial Management | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Instructional Coordinator and Teacher Leadership
This concentration is not accepting new enrollments after January 10, 2024.
| MED 561 | Motivating Students, Teachers, and Classroom Management | 4.5 |
| MED 563 | Assessment and Evaluation of Teacher Leaders and Coaches | 4.5 |
| MED 565 | Literacy Instruction for K-12 | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Instructional Design and Education Technology
This concentration is not accepting new enrollments after January 10, 2024.
| MED 531 | Learning Environments and Instructional Media | 4.5 |
| MED 533 | Computer Mediated Learning and Technology Selection | 4.5 |
| MED 535 | Online/Web-based/eLearning Design and Development | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Total Credit Hours: 45