Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Dean:
Briant Farnsworth, EdD

Associate Dean:
Linda Pierce, EdD

Advisor:
Rick Dumont
801-863-8478

Faculty:
Genan Anderson, PhD
Elaine Byrd, PhD
Raquel Cook 
Suzy Cox, PhD
Mary Sowder, PhD
Stan Harward, EdD
Talitha Hudgins, PhD
Numsiri Kunkemakorn, PhD
Michael Patch, PhD
Nancy Peterson, EdD
Susan Simmerman, PhD
Elaine Tuft, PhD
Bryan Waite, PhD
Sandie Waters, PhD

Master Master

Program Description

The Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.) at Utah Valley University is an applied master’s program aimed at building the instructional skills and professional competency of teachers. The goal is to enable participants to become more proficient in selecting optimum research-based curriculum design strategies that best apply to specific teaching situations. There are two options for participants: (a) models of instruction or (b) English as a Second Language (ESL) within the curriculum and instruction program. (The ESL option leads to an ESL endorsement from the State of Utah.)

While core coursework in research, theory, and instructional models or ESL issues is required of all participants, emphases allow students to select any of the teaching content areas accepted by the Utah State Office of Education for either an elementary education or secondary education instructional project. This breadth includes any of the following content areas, (a) fine arts, (b) foreign language, (c) health, P.E., safety, (d) mathematics, (e) language arts, (f) science, (g) social studies, or (h) technology. These content areas allow students to tailor their program to their academic interests and desired skill development.

Participants enter as cohorts and progress through the degree program in a group. The culminating applied instructional project is unique to each student, but generally course work and many activities are done with fellow students. The learning outcomes are enhanced by having opportunities for students to work together and grow as a result of shared intellectual challenges.

The M.Ed. requires 30 semester hours of graduate course work and completion of a culminating applied instructional project. Work toward and completion of the graduate instructional project is a necessary part of the program for a student to demonstrate the successful ability to determine, select, and implement instructional applications for learning at the school, district, or state level.

Admissions Information

  • M.Ed. Application Advisement Sheet
  • Graduated from an accredited institution (Elementary or Secondary Education background preferred)
  • GRE
  • 3.2 GPA
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • TOEFL score for international students: 83 IBT

 

Forms

Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

Graduate Studies Office

Professional Organizations

 

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