Master of Education

Master of Education (MEd) Overview

One of the joys of the field of education is there is always more to learn. More theory to consider. More cutting-edge research to apply. In our master’s of education program, you’ll join a robust community of scholars seeking to not only build on and apply new skills in their practice but also gain a greater understanding of educational theory and child development.

100% online program

Finish in as few as 18 months

30 total credit hours

Washington Post “2016 Principal of the Year”

To close the achievement gap across all socioeconomic groups, Ryan Tauriainen relies on a rigorous curriculum and student-centered approach. When he began as the AppleTree Institute principal, only 66 percent of students met target goals for language and literacy. In his second year, 95 percent made the grade.

Ryan Tauriainen, TFA ’08, MEd ’10

2019-20 White House fellow

Milken Family Foundation 2018 Teacher of Promise

Since starting at Stevenson Middle School, Ken Kakesako has founded the school’s Wrestling League, partnered with McKinley High School students to create the ROOTS (Responsible Open-Minded Operations Through Science) program at Stevenson, started a science Olympiad team and in 2018 was awarded the Milken Teacher of Promise Award.

Ken Kakesako, MEd ’15

Science Teacher, Stevenson Middle School

2018 Hawaii National Distinguished Principal

A true 21st-century leader, Stevenson Middle School’s Linell Dilwith was named the 2018 Hawaii National Distinguished Principal. Within the past six years at Stevenson, Dilwith has led changes in the school’s culture, focusing on student voices and redesign, yielding amazing results.

Linell Dilwith ’98, MEd ’08

Complex Area Superintendent, Hawaii State Department of Education
Former Principal, Stevenson Middle School

2016 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year

By serving as a positive role model, Stephanie Mew helps at-risk students develop into happy, peaceful and well-educated citizens. She personifies “the good person” by demonstrating truth, love and nonviolence. Mew’s dedication to making a difference earned her a statewide award that set her apart from more than 11,000 of her peers.

Stephanie Mew, MEd ’04

3rd Grade Teacher, Kapunahala Elementary School

Concentrations
Curriculum
Resources
Accreditation

Child Development
Educational Leadership
Instructional Leadership
Montessori Emphasis

Special Cohorts

Educational Leadership – Hawai’i Association of Independent Schools
Instructional Leadership – Teach for America

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the M.Ed. in Child Development, students will be able to:

Analyze his/her own professional and intellectual development and its relationship to best practices in Child Development.
Critique major learning theories, education literature and research methodologies in Child Development.
Compose academic prose for a variety of audiences.
Promote academic and professional dialogue within a community of learners.
Use strategies aligned with education research to make informed decisions for adaptation and change.
Employ professionalism and ethical standards of conduct.

Required Courses (15 credits)

EDUC 790 Issues of Peace, Justice and Educational Reform
EDUC 795 Education Research I: Introduction to Education Research
EDUC 796 Education Research II
EDUC 797 Education Research III
EDUC 798 Education Research IV

Child Development Emphasis Courses (9 credits)

EDUC 722 Cognitive Development Theory to Practice
EDUC 723 Language Development: Theory to Practice
EDUC 724 Social-Emotional Development: Theory to Practice

Child Development Elective Courses (6 credits)

EDUC 608 Montessori Development
EDUC 649 Montessori Philosophy
EDUC 652 Multicultural Education and Diversity
EDUC 660 Introduction to Exceptional Children
EDUC 712 Learning Styles and Learning Theories
EDUC 726 Children’s Literature
EDUC 764 Culturally Appropriate Practices and Montessori Methods
EDUC 765 Development of the Senses and Montessori Methods
EDUC 766 Language Arts and Montessori Methods
EDUC 767 Math and Montessori Methods
EDUC 768 Place-Based Education for the Young Child**
EDUC 769 Nurturing the Spirit of the Child**
EDUC 770 Integrated Curriculum and Montessori
EDUC 771 Advanced Leadership and Guidance in Education*
EDUC 772 Advanced Leadership and Montessori*
EDUC 773 Child Development in Cultural Context

*Courses transferred from Castle Colleague credits
**Courses transferred from Montessori Summer Institute credits

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, students will be able to:

Describe the impact of socio-economic, legal, and ethical factors at an educational setting that promotes service, justice, and peace in a multicultural learning environment.
Synthesize best practices and evidence-based research into the effective operations of a campus that are relevant, integral, and essential to the success of a school.
Define a vision for a school and organizational change processes that work towards providing an excellent education, promoting student learning, and the development of the whole person.
Examine effective skills in promoting a positive school culture for all and the means for adaptation and change.
Articulate collaboration and communication with various internal/external stakeholders associated with a school setting.

Core Courses

EDUC 741 Introduction to Educational Administration
EDUC 742 Leadership for Educational Administrators
EDUC 743 Education Law
EDUC 744 Managing Communication & Personnel Issues
EDUC 745 School Community Relations
EDUC 746 Financial Management for School Administrators
EDUC 747 Curriculum Administration

Required Courses

EDUC 701 Educational Research & Design
EDUC 790 Peace, Social Justice, & Educational Reform
EDUC 792 Educational Leadership Capstone

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership, students will be able to:

Analyze his/her own professional and intellectual development and its relationship to best practices in education.
Critique major learning theories, education literature and research methodologies.
Compose academic prose for a variety of audiences.
Promote academic and professional dialogue within a community of learners.
Use strategies aligned with education research to make informed decisions for adaptation and change.
Employ professionalism and ethical standards of conduct.

Required Courses (15 credits)

EDUC 790 Issues of Peace, Justice and Educational Reform
EDUC 795 Education Research I: Introduction to Education Research
EDUC 796 Education Research II
EDUC 797 Education Research III
EDUC 798 Education Research IV

Elective Courses (15 credits)

EDUC 630 History and the Profession of Education
EDUC 631 Psychological Foundations of Education
EDUC 632 Learning Environments
EDUC 633 Diverse Learners
EDUC 665 SPED: Mild/Moderate Disabilities
EDUC 712 Learning Styles and Learning Theories
EDUC 714 Integrated Curriculum
EDUC 717 Principles of Project-Based & Design-Based Learning
EDUC 718 Mobile and Online Learning Technologies
EDUC 719 Leadership in Learning Seminar
EDUC 726 Children’s Literature
EDUC 747 Curriculum Administration
EDUC 780 Special Topics in Education

*Prior approval by the Dean of Education or the Divisional Advisor is required before taking any electives that are not listed.

Learning Outcomes

Analyze his/her own professional and intellectual development and its relationship to best practices in Montessori education.
Critique major learning theories, education literature and research methodologies in Montessori education..
Compose academic prose for a variety of audiences.
Promote academic and professional dialogue within a community of learners.
Use strategies aligned with education research to make informed decisions for adaptation and change.
Employ professionalism and ethical standards of conduct.

Required Courses (15 credits)

EDUC 790 Issues of Peace, Justice, & Educational Reform
EDUC 795 Education Research I: Introduction to Education Research
EDUC 796 Education Research II
EDUC 797 Education Research III
EDUC 798 Education Research IV

Elective Courses (15 credits)

EDUC 608 Montessori Development
EDUC 649 Montessori Philosophy
EDUC 652 Multicultural Education and Diversity
EDUC 660 Introduction to Exceptional Children
EDUC 712 Learning Styles and Learning Theories
EDUC 722 Cognitive Development Theory to Practice
EDUC 723 Language Development: Theory to Practice
EDUC 724 Social-Emotional Development: Theory to Practice
EDUC 726 Children’s Literature
EDUC 764 Culturally Appropriate Practices & Montessori Methods
EDUC 765 Development of the Senses & Montessori Methods
EDUC 766 Language Arts & Montessori Methods
EDUC 767 Math & Montessori Methods
EDUC 768 Place-Based Education for the Young Child**
EDUC 769 Nurturing the Spirit of the Child**
EDUC 770 Integrated Curriculum & Montessori
EDUC 771 Advanced Leadership & Guidance in Education*
EDUC 772 Advanced Leadership & Montessori*
EDUC 773 Child Development in Cultural Context

*Courses transferred from Castle Colleague credits
**Courses transferred from Montessori Summer Institute credits

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, students will be able to:

Describe the impact of socio-economic, legal, and ethical factors at an educational setting that promotes service, justice, and peace in a multicultural learning environment.
Synthesize best practices and evidence-based research into the effective operations of a campus that are relevant, integral, and essential to the success of a school.
Define a vision for a school and organizational change processes that work towards providing an excellent education, promoting student learning, and the development of the whole person.
Examine effective skills in promoting a positive school culture for all and the means for adaptation and change.
Articulate collaboration and communication with various internal/external stakeholders associated with a school setting.

Required Courses

EDUC 652 Multicultural Education and Diversity
EDUC 701 Understanding Educational Research and Design
EDUC 746 Financial Management for School Administrators
EDUC 751 Foundations of Catholic Education
EDUC 753 Catholic and Private School Law
EDUC 754 Development for Catholic Schools
EDUC 756 Special Topics in Leadership for Catholic Schools
EDUC 757 Curriculum Leadership for Catholic Schools
EDUC 790 Issues of Peace, Social Justice and Educational Reform
EDUC 794 Culminating Experience

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership, students will be able to:

Analyze his/her own professional and intellectual development and its relationship to best practices in education.
Critique major learning theories, education literature, and research methodologies.
Compose academic prose for a variety of audiences.
Promote academic and professional dialogue within a community of learners.
Use strategies aligned with education research to make informed decisions for adaptation and change.
Employ professionalism and ethical standards of conduct.

Required Licensure Courses (8 credits)

EDUC 635 Long/Short Range Planning
EDUC 636 TFA Seminar I, 1 credit
EDUC 637 TFA Seminar II, 1 credit
EDUC 660 Introduction to Exceptional Children

TFA Summer Institute (9 credits transfer to M.Ed): TFA students who have completed the TFA Summer Institute and who elect to pursue the M.Ed. Instructional Leadership will receive credit for the following courses:

EDUC 632 Learning Environments

EDUC 633 Diverse Learners

EDUC 740 Current Issues in Education

Required Graduate Core Courses (9 credits)

EDUC 701 Educational Research and Design
EDUC 790 Issues of Peace, Social Justice, & Educational Reform
EDUC 794 Culminating Experience

Elective Courses (13 credits)

EDUC 630 History and the Profession of Education
EDUC 631 Psychological Foundations of Education
EDUC 632 Learning Environments
EDUC 633 Diverse Learners
EDUC 665 SPED: Mild/Moderate Disabilities
EDUC 712 Learning Styles and Learning Theories
EDUC 714 Integrated Curriculum
EDUC 717 Principles of Project-Based & Design-Based Learning
EDUC 718 Mobile and Online Learning Technologies
EDUC 719 Leadership in Learning Seminar
EDUC 726 Children’s Literature
EDUC 747 Curriculum Administration
EDUC 780 Special Topics in Education

*Prior approval by the Dean of Education or the Divisional Advisor is required before taking any electives that are not listed.

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Terms & Deadlines

Accelerated Fall Term 2024

Application deadline: September 6, 2024
Term begins: September 30, 2024

Accelerated Winter Term 2025

Application deadline: December 13, 2024
Term begins: January 6, 2025