Master's of Education (M.Ed.)

M.Ed. Overview

Grand Valley State University’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree is designed to help experienced educators increase their professional and academic knowledge and skills and prepare for education service through a specific emphasis area.

About the M.Ed. Degree

The M.Ed. degree program is offered through Grand Valley’s College of Education and emphasizes sound theoretical foundations grounded in practice. Faculty members are leaders in their fields, melding together the philosophy of education and students’ needs as practitioners.

• Career oriented. The program creates opportunities for professional renewal and development by increasing knowledge and understanding of the learning process and the repertoire of teaching methods and skills.
• Flexibility. Evening, weekend, and summer classes make it easier for teachers and administrators to plan their schedules.
• Convenience. Courses are offered primarily at the L.V. Eberhard Center and the Richard M. DeVos Center in downtown Grand Rapids. Cohorts are also formed in northern Michigan.
• Accreditation. Grand Valley State University’s College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation 
  of Teacher Education (NCATE).
• Service. Our full-time student services office offers expert advising, program planning, field placement and more.

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.

Programs

• Master of Education in Special Education
• Master of Education in Literacy Studies
• Master of Education in School Counseling
• Master of Education in Higher Education
• Master of Education in General Education
• Master of Education in Educational Leadership
• Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Related Programs

• Educational Specialist in Leadership Degree (Ed.S.)
• Grand Valley State University/Eastern Michigan University
  Cooperative Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

Admissions

M.Ed. program requirements, and application for admission are available online. The $30 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.