Master of Education
Program Overview
Continuous learning is crucial to individual and organizational effectiveness. As such, the Education Department in the School of Graduate Studies prepares practitioners with relevant skills, knowledge, and values to assume leadership roles in educational settings.
Our graduates successfully serve as primary teachers, principles, and superintendents. Many of these individuals have even achieved "Teacher of the Year" or other honorary awards.
Graduate students will receive sound research training, a curriculum blend of theory and practice, and values-laden teaching from qualified faculty members.
The broad-based, 30-unit Master of Education program may be completed entirely online or on campus within 18 - 24 months. Courses are conveniently offered in the evenings.
Five core objectives are stressed within the program.
- Students will develop, articulate, and support their theory of learning based on current and emerging knowledge of how learning happens.
- Students will value the diversity of culture, language and individual learning styles and abilities.
- Students will be able to understand their work with children in the larger context of the school, the family, and the community.
- Students will be active learners, committed to lifelong learning.
- Students will demonstrate faith integration within all aspects of learning.
Admission Requirements
Applicants seeking entry into the Master of Education degree program must submit the following:
- Completed application form with non-refundable $75.00 fee. (fee waived for Hope alums)
- Official transcript(s) from an accredited university or college confirming completion of an undergraduate degree and any completed graduate work. Applicants desiring to be considered for waiver or transfer or prerequisite courses must submit relevant transcripts indicating graduate level courses or undergraduate courses respectively with a satisfactory grade of B or better.
- Two completed reference forms sent to the School of Graduate Studies Admissions office.
- A statement of purpose approximately 250 words indicating your reasons for entering the program.
Probationary acceptance may be granted if other factors give evidence of the applicant's ability to successfully complete a program. The probationary status will be removed when the student has successfully completed nine semester units with a 3.0 G.P.A. or better.
Graduation Requirements
The following criteria serves as the major program assessment tool for the M.Ed. program and comprises the following elements:
- Successful completion of 30 units of coursework according to M.Ed. audit sheet
- Professionally bound thesis
Curriculum - Master of Education (Total: 30 units)
Core Courses
EDU5100 Foundations of Education
EDU5150 Dynamics of Christian Community and Ministry
EDU5200 Data Analysis
EDU5410 Special Populations
EDU6320 Curriculum Development and Instructional Design
EDU6910 Introduction to Research and Evaluation
EDU6990 Thesis
Elective Courses
Category A - Choose 6 units
EDU5540 Education Administration
EDU6610 Financial Aspects of Education
EDU6620 Legal Aspects of Education
Category B - Choose 3 units
EDU5520 Transforming Schools
EDU5610 Contemporary Issues in Education