Master's of Education (M.Ed.) in Higher Education

Master's of Education (M.Ed.) in Higher Education Overview

Grand Valley State University’s Masters in Education (M.Ed.) degree in Higher Education offers an emphasis in adult and higher education. Candidates select a program from one of the adult and higher education concentration areas: college student affairs leadership, biology, mathematics, English, history, physics or the general program.

About the M.Ed. in Higher Education Degree

The M.Ed. in Higher Education degree is offered through Grand Valley's College of Education. It is designed for students who wish to develop competencies in teaching adult students and for individuals interested in college or university instructional affairs and administration.

• Career oriented. The M.Ed. in Higher Education degree opens up a number of career opportunities.
• Flexibility. Evening, weekend, and summer classes make it easier for teachers and administrators to plan their schedules. Some classes are offered online.
• Convenience. Courses are offered primarily at the convenient L.V. Eberhard Center, the Richard M. DeVos Center in downtown Grand Rapids and several off-campus locations.
• Accreditation. Grand Valley State University's College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NACTE).
• Service. The College of Education Student Informationa nd Services Center provides centralized services for advising, program planning, field placement, and certification.

Each candidate for the M.Ed. degree must complete six semester hours in foundation courses in the following areas: research and evaluation and social foundations of education. In addition, the candidate must meet the requirements in one emphasis area of the program. A minimum of 33 semester hours is required.

Related Programs

• M.Ed. in Higher Education - adult and higher education /general concentration
• M.Ed. in Higher Education - adult and higher education/biology concentration
• M.Ed. in Higher Education - adult and higher education/English concentration
• M.Ed. in Higher Education - adult and higher education/history concentration
• M.Ed. in Higher Education - adult and higher education/math concentration
• M.Ed. in Higher Education - adult and higher education/physics concentration
• M.Ed. in Higher Education - adult and higher education/college student affairs leadership concentration

Admissions

Graduate applications for admission are available online. The university application fee is waived for undergraduate alumni of Grand Valley.

Cost

Grand Valley offers an excellent education at a reasonable cost and offers a number of ways to finance your graduate degree. Several scholarships are available through the College of Education for candidates who qualify.  In addition, College of Education students may be eligible to receive a Federal TEACH Grant of up to $4,000 per year.