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

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College of Education

Grand Valley State University

101 Eberhard Center

301 Fulton Street West

Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6431

 

Telephone: (616) 331-6650

Email: coeserve@gvsu.edu

Web: www.gvsu.edu/coe_grad

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.

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.

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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.