Master of Education

The Master of Education program provides education and training professionals skills to enhance their careers in education, corporate training, curriculum development and instructional technology.

The Master of Education program of study includes courses covering functional areas and critical knowledge in education as well as courses incorporating leadership skills and information technology tools. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to apply key concepts and techniques to educational problems and issues.

Completion of Strayer University’s Master of Education program does not guarantee a student has met the requirements to apply for public school teacher or administrator licensure in any state, nor that a student will be eligible for pay raises, promotions or other job-related benefits. Students pursuing teacher or school administrator certifications in the public school system should contact their respective state offices of education as well as local school district to confirm educational requirements before beginning the program.

This program is only available in an online-only format.

Within this curriculum, students have the option of choosing a concentration in:

Adult Education and Development
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment^*
Instructional Technology^*
Teacher Leadership^*

State-Specific Information:

Alabama: Strayer University has been granted authorization by the State of Alabama under Ala. Code, §16-5-10(14) (1975) to offer the academic program described herein. Since credentials earned in the Master of Education do not automatically qualify for teaching certification, endorsement, and/or salary benefits within the State of Alabama, prospective students are advised to contact the Office of the Alabama State Superintendent of Education and/or their local school district administrators for verification.

Arkansas: This program is not available in Arkansas.

Georgia: Due to revisions in program qualification requirements in Georgia, this program may no longer qualify students for a certificate level upgrade. Students seeking a certificate level upgrade in Georgia should refer to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, http://www.gapsc.com/home.asp regarding eligibility requirements.

Kentucky: Please be advised that our educator preparation programs are NOT accredited in Kentucky by the Education Professional Standards Board and are NOT recognized for initial, additional, or renewal of certification or salary enhancement (rank change) for K-12 educators in Kentucky. For more information, please visit the Education Professional Standards Board’s Web site at www.epsb.ky.gov.

* Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Instructional Technology and Teacher Leadership: concentrations are not available in Kentucky.

South Carolina: Completion of this program will not lead to teacher or administrator certification in South Carolina. Although it is not guaranteed, graduates may be eligible for pay upgrade or promotion.

Virginia: This program is not an approved educator preparation program with the Virginia Department of Education and may not lead to licensure in Virginia. For more information, please visit the Virginia Department of Education website at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/licensure/.

West Virginia: Strayer is not an approved provider for students in West Virginia seeking certification to teach in West Virginia.

The university’s Master of Education in Teacher Education was accredited in June 2013 by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). TEAC, now part of the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation, is located at 2010 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, Ph: 202-223-0077.

Adult Education and Development Concentration

Adult Education and Development

Area I - Core Component

EDU 500	Adult Learning Theory
EDU 508	Educational Research Methods
BUS 520	Leadership and Organizational Behavior
EDU 525	Perspectives of Adult Education
EDU 526	Diversity in Adult Education
EDU 535	Organizational Training and Development
EDU 550	Adult Learning: Curriculum, Design and Development
EDU 565	Training Strategies and Assessment
EDU 598	Education Practicum*
	OR
EDU 599	Education Capstone
Total Credit Hours:		40.5

Area II-Concentration Component

EDU 522	Theory and Practice of e-Learning
EDU 528	Methods of Teaching in Adult Education
EDU 529	Assessing Adult Learners
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Total Credit Hours: 54.0

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Concentration

Area I-Core Component

EDU 501	Learning Theories (K-12)
EDU 505	Contemporary Issues in Education
EDU 508	Educational Research Methods
EDU 510	Educational Assessment
EDU 512	Diversity in K-12 Education
EDU 522	Theory and Practice of e-Learning
EDU 533	Instructional Design and Development
EDU 540	Designing, Developing and Evaluating Educational Technology
	OR
EDU 542	Integrating Technology into Education
EDU 598	Education Practicum*
	OR
EDU 599	Education Capstone
Total Credit Hours:		40.5

Area II-Concentration Component

EDU 555	K-12: Curriculum Design and Development
EDU 571	Evaluating School Programs
EDU 573	Instructional Methods
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

Total Credit Hours: 54.0

Instructional Technology Concentration

Area I-Core Component

EDU 500	Adult Learning Theory
	OR
EDU 501	Learning Theories (K-12)
EDU 505	Contemporary Issues in Education
EDU 508	Educational Research Methods
EDU 510	Educational Assessment
	OR
EDU 529	Assessing Adult Learners
EDU 512	Diversity in K-12 Education
	OR
EDU 526	Diversity in Adult Education
EDU 522	Theory and Practice of e-Learning
EDU 550	Adult Learning: Curriculum, Design and Development
	OR
EDU 555	K-12: Curriculum Design and Development
EDU 598	Education Practicum*
	OR
EDU 599	Education Capstone
Total Credit Hours:		36.0

Area II-Concentration Component

EDU 540	Designing, Developing and Evaluating Educational Technology
EDU 541	Technology Tools to Manage Learning
EDU 542	Integrating Technology into Education
EDU 543	Designing Engaging e-Learning Experiences
Total Credit Hours:		18.0

Total Credit Hours: 54.0

Teacher Leadership Concentration

Area I-Core Component

EDU 500	Adult Learning Theory
	OR
EDU 501	Learning Theories (K-12)
EDU 505	Contemporary Issues in Education
EDU 508	Educational Research Methods
EDU 510	Educational Assessment
EDU 512	Diversity in K-12 Education
EDU 520	Education and the Law
EDU 533	Instructional Design and Development
EDU 541	Technology Tools to Manage Learning
EDU 598	Education Practicum*
	OR
EDU 599	Education Capstone
Total Credit Hours:		40.5

Area II-Concentration Component

EDU 558	Seminar in Teacher Leadership
EDU 562	Leadership in Global Education
EDU 564	Curriculum Policy and Leadership
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.

Total Credit Hours: 54.0

*This course is not available in all states. Students must register for this course through a Campus Dean or Associate Campus Dean, or Success Coach.