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 gain a greater understanding of educational theory and child development.
Program Delivery
100% online
Time to Completion
In as few as 18 months
Total Credit Hours
30 Credits
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
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
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Terms & Deadlines
Winter Term 2022
Application deadline: December 23, 2021
Term begins: January 10, 2022
Spring Term 2022
Application deadline: March 18, 2022
Term begins: April 4, 2022
Summer Term 2022
Application deadline: June 17, 2022
Term begins: July 5, 2022
Fall Term 2021
Application deadline: September 16, 2022
Term begins: October 3, 2022
Child Development
Educational Leadership: Certification Institution for School Leaders
Instructional Leadership
Montessori Emphasis
Teacher Leader
Special Cohorts
Educational Leadership – Catholic Schools Leadership Program
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 749 Research in Educational Administration
- EDUC 790 Peace, Social Justice, & 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 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., Teacher Leader, students will be able to:
- Analyze how a collaborative culture supports educator development and student learning.
- Explain how research is used to improve practice and student learning.
- Evaluate ways to promote professional learning for continuous improvement.
- Describe and assess possible improvements in instruction and student learning.
- Develop strategies to promote the use of assessments and data for institutional improvement.
- Design programs to promote student learning, improve community outreach, and collaboration with various school stakeholders.
Required Courses
- EDUC 633 Diverse Learners
- EDUC 701 Educational Research and Design
- EDUC 703 Introduction to Action Research
- EDUC 712 Learning Styles and Learning Theories
- EDUC 714 Integrated Curriculum
- EDUC 740 Current Issues in Education
- EDUC 745 School Community Relations
- EDUC 747 Curriculum Administration
- EDUC 790 Peace, Social Justice, and Educational Reform
- EDUC 794 Culminating Experience
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 and Short Range Planning
- EDUC 636 TFA Seminar I
- EDUC 637 TFA Seminar II
- EDUC 638 Introduction to Exceptional Children
Required Graduate Core Courses (9 credits)
- EDUC 701 Educational Research and Design
- EDUC 790 Issues of Peace, Social Justice, & Educational Reform
- EDUC 764 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.
$4,950*
Per Term
(4 terms a year)
30 Credits
Total Credit Hours
18 Months
Time to Completion
(full-time student)
*2020-2021 cost above is based on full-time status of six credits (typically two courses) at $825 per credit hour, effective July 1, 2020. Does not include fees, books and supplies.
