Master of Education (M.Ed.)
The master of education (M.Ed.) degree is designed for licensed and 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 and complete 21 hours in educational leadership, reading, special education, English for speakers of other languages, initial administrator licensure, or neuroeducation. 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. program (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 M\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 |
M.Ed. Specialty Options
Educational Leadership Requirements (on and off campus) - 21 hours
| ED 570 | Curriculum Development and Implementation | 3 |
| ED 571 | Enhancing Classroom Relationships | 3 |
| ED 573 | Quality Teaching and Peer Consultation | 3 |
| ED 574 | Models of Leadership | 3 |
| ED 575 | Transforming Schools and Systemic Change | 3 |
| ED 578 | Improving the Instructional Process | 3 |
ED 5XX
| Elective | 3 |
Reading Endorsement Requirements (on campus) - 21 hours
| ED 564 | Reading Practicum P-12 | 3 |
| ED 580 | Elements of Reading P-12 | 3 |
| ED 581 | Reading, Language, and Cultural Diversity in Schools | 3 |
| ED 582 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| ED 583 | Diagnosis and Instruction of Learning Problems Related to Reading and Language Differences | 3 |
| ED 584 | Administration and Evaluation of Reading Programs | 3 |
ED 5XX
| Elective | 3 |
Special Education Endorsement Requirements on campus - 21 hours
| ED 503 | Language and Communication: Support and Strategies | 3 |
| ED 504 | School, Parent, and Community Relations | 3 |
| ED 505 | Behavior Support: Consultative and Collaborative | 3 |
| ED 506 | Academic Assessments: Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| ED 508 | Functional Assessment: Curriculum and Instruction for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| ED 568 | Special Education Practicum P-12 | 3 |
ED 5XX
| Elective | 3 |
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement Requirements (on campus) - 21 hours
| ED 503 | Language and Communication: Support and Strategies | 3 |
| ED 504 | School, Parent, and Community Relations | 3 |
| ED 509 | Methods and Materials for Teaching ESOL | 3 |
| ED 510 | Linguistics | 3 |
| ED 569 | ESOL Practicum P-12 | 3 |
| ED 581 | Reading, Language, and Cultural Diversity in Schools | 3 |
ED 5XX
| Elective | 3 |
Initial Administrator License Requirements (on campus) - 21 hours
| ED 544 | Human Resource Development and Management | 3 |
| ED 545 | Leadership and Organizational Change | 3 |
| ED 546 | Policy, Ethics, and the Law | 3 |
| ED 547 | Resource Allocation, Finance, and Management | 3 |
| ED 548 | Supervision for Instructional Improvement | 3 |
| ED 549 | IAL Leadership Practicum | 3 |
ED 5XX
| Elective | 3 |
Neuroeducation - 21 hours
| ED 585 | Foundations of Cognitive Processes in Learning | 3 |
| ED 586 | Neuroscience and Learning | 3 |
| ED 587 | Neurobiological Aspects of Learning | 3 |
| ED 588 | Neuroeducation: A Cultural-Linguistic Translation | 3 |
| ED 589 | Translational Studies and Research in Neuroeducation | 3 |
| ED 593 | Readings and Topics in Neuroscience and Education | 3 |
ED 5XX
| Elective | 3 |
Note: Students my only enroll in ED 589 after all other neuroeducation courses have been completed.