Master of Education

Assessment, academic standards, technology, curriculum design-these are more than just buzzwords for professionals in today’s complex world of education. Today’s teachers and administrators need a broad range of skills to help their districts achieve goals of providing top quality education to students. Lakeland University understands the challenges that teachers face and has responded with a Master of Education (M.Ed.) program designed to provide basic knowledge and offer opportunities for learning specific to a school’s or district’s quality initiatives. Lakeland admits classroom teachers, school administrators, and others involved in education to the M.Ed. program. An undergraduate degree in education is not required.

Students who have successfully completed the M.Ed. degree from Lakeland University should be able to:

Define the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines s/he teaches.
Define how pupils with broad ranges of abilities learn.
Adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities.
Use a variety of instructional strategies, including technology, to encourage pupils’ learning.
Use individual and group motivation and behavior to create a positive learning environment.
Use effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques.
Plan systematic instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, the community, and curriculum goals.
Use formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate the overall development of pupils.
Reflectively evaluate the effect of his/her choices and actions on pupils.
Foster relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support pupil learning and well-being.
Act with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner.

Programs

Education, M.Ed.

Courses

Education (Graduate)