Master of Education (M.Ed.)
The master of education (M.Ed.) degree is designed for practicing educators to continue building upon professional knowledge and experience. This advanced preparation program is delivered on the University of Portland campus as well as at other approved off-campus sites. All M.Ed candidates complete a 15-hour core of professional knowledge and research courses. On-campus candidates, in consultation with an academic advisor, choose a specialty option in educational leadership, reading, special education, English speakers of Other Languages, initial administrator licensure, or neuroeducator certificate. Off-campus candidates are expected to follow a two-year sequence of courses in the specialty option of educational leadership. Students in the off-campus M.Ed. (except for Guam) must complete a three-hour residency requirement at the University of Portland campus. All School of Education M.Ed. programs are 36 credit hours in length.
Edmonton M.Ed. cohort program approval in Alberta:
This program is offered pursuant to the written approval of the Minister of Advanced Education and Technology effective September 2010 having undergone a quality assessment process and been found to meet the criteria established by the Minister. Nevertheless, prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (for example, acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies, or other educational institutions).
M.Ed. Learning Outcomes
Candidates for the M.Ed. program will be able to meet outcomes of the School of Education Conceptual Framework.
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements — 15 hours
| ED 550 | Professional Growth and Development | 3 |
| ED 551 | Social and Cultural Foundations | 3 |
| ED 555 | Teacher as Researcher | 3 |
| ED 558 | Educational Research for Improved Student Learning | 3 |
| ED 598 | MED Capstone Project | 3 |