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Master in Education (M.Ed.) Advanced Studies

Multiple Specializations to Pursue Your Specific Career Goals

For either an aspiring or experienced education professional, an advanced degree can open the door to a senior professional teacher license, a teaching specialization, or a move to new career within education or an adjacent field. Through John Carroll University’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Advanced Studies degree program, you can select from one of six different specializations for an individualized program that’s tailored to your career goals and provides the knowledge and skills, access to the latest education research, hands-on practice, and instruction from experienced educators to bring those goals within reach.

Climb Higher with a Graduate Education Degree from JCU

  • The M.Ed. in Advanced Studies program requires the completion of 30 semester hours and integrates field practice into courses.
  • Candidates can complete the program at their own pace, anywhere from 2-5 years.
  • Online or hybrid instruction is available for some program specializations.
  • Completion of the Advanced Studies program can fulfil the requirements for special licenses or certificates.

One M.Ed. Degree, Multiple Specialization Options

Advanced Studies Education at John Carroll University

The M.Ed. in Advanced Studies program requires three foundational courses plus additional courses and electives, depending on the specialization:

  • ED 5100 – Foundations of Education or ED 5120 - Multicultural Education
  • ED 5810 - Research Methods
  • ED 5330 - Learning-Teaching
  • 12-15 credit hours in one sequence
  • 6-9 credit hours of electives (except otherwise specified in a specific sequences)

Some program sequences provide opportunity for elective coursework. Candidates may choose any appropriate 4000- or 5000-level Education, Counseling, or other academic course as an elective with approval from the advisor or the department chair. If a 4000-level course is used in a degree program, a grade of B or higher is required.

 

JCU offers an affordable tuition rate reflecting our commitment to educators. This rate is competitive with other Northeast Ohio institutions. Tuition scholarships and a limited number of graduate assistantships that provide a partial tuition waiver are also available.

More information regarding the total cost of attendance can be found here.

The department is accredited by The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the Higher Learning Commission, and approved by the Ohio Department of High Education.