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:
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Adult Education and Development
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Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment*
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Instructional Technology*
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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 website 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 Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program is accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) through June 24, 2020. Upon expiration of TEAC accreditation, the M.Ed. program will no longer have programmatic accreditation; however, this does not affect the university’s institutional accreditation. Strayer continues to hold institutional accreditation by its regional accrediting agency, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Students who graduate from the M.Ed. program will graduate from a regionally accredited institution. TEAC, now part of the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation, is located at 2010 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, 202-223-0077.
Adult Education and Development Concentration
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.