The Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.) at Utah Valley University is an applied master’s programaimed at building the instructional skills and professional competency of teachers. The Earned Endorsement Emphasis is for teachers who have previously earned an endorsement from the UtahState Board of Education (USBE). The following endorsements are accepted at UVU: Elementary Arts Integration, Elementary Mathematics, Elementary Science, Elementary STEM, English as a Second Language (ESL), Reading I, Gifted & Talented, and Educational Technology. Up to 12 (5000-level) credits from a recently completed endorsement may be applied toward the M.Ed.  Please note - all applicable coursework from the endorsement must be completed within the three years prior to admission to the M.Ed. The M.Ed. program emphasizes coursework that prepares teachers to become instructional leaders, with classes in advanced pedagogy, subject matter content, curriculum design, and assessment. Core coursework in research methods is required of participants in all options, however, students select a topic for a culminating project according to their interest and endorsement area.

Total Program Credits: 36