NU College of Education M.Ed. Brochure

EXPAND YOUR SKILLS. IMPROVE YOUR SCHOOL. MASTER OF EDUCATION

in Curriculum and Instruction

TEACH TODAY. LEAD TOMORROW.

introduction to the

MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE You are an experienced teacher. You shape minds and engage hearts every day. You change lives. It’s time to follow that desire to become an even better teacher—one that leads more effectively in your classroom, in your school, and in your district.

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program will equip you to take the next step in your professional development, moving your career forward. Why wait? At NU, you’ll learn how to shape your school and its students with the very best that is in you.

For more information, call our enrollment counselor at 425.889.7794.

WHY CHOOSE NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY? Flexible and Worker-Friendly Designed for teachers who are working full time, all classes meet on campus during the evenings, on Saturdays, and over the summer months. Most of our M.Ed. courses are also hybrid classes. This means you’ll only meet at NU once or twice a month, with other learning taking place online. It’s the best of both worlds: face-to-face interaction with professors and colleagues, without fighting traffic every week.

Affordable

Concentrations That Matter

An education that will advance your career is more affordable than you might think. In

With our M.Ed. program, you can choose from

fact, our tuition is among the most competitive you’ll find. And, once you’ve graduated,

three highly applicable concentrations:

there’s a good chance that a pay raise will accompany your accomplishment.

Quality Education

Teacher Leadership prepares you to take up a leadership role (e.g., induction mentor,

You’ll learn from experienced professors, as well as master practitioners teaching in

curriculum coach, etc.) in your school or district.

local schools. A master’s degree from NU’s College of Education is highly regarded in

Educational Assessment prepares you to lead

the profession and will give you the practical tools you’re looking for.

data-driven assessment work that impacts

Career Advancement

student learning.

Increasingly, advanced degrees are common, if not necessary, in private and public

English Language Learner equips you with

school settings. Our M.Ed. offers you increased expertise, which often leads to

research-based strategies for working more

increased leadership opportunities in schools and at the district level.

effectively with English language learners.

MASTER OF EDUCATION CURRICULUM

The Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction is a rigorous, learner-focused program that applies holistic and adaptive lenses to educational strategies. In this program, you’ll master skills that will allow you to troubleshoot a variety of situations as they arise in the classroom. You’ll get a better sense of “who you are” in the classroom by teaching from your strengths while building a healthy classroom community.

Core Curriculum | 20

Teacher Leadership Concentration | 10

English Language Learning

Ed Research: Theory | 3

Co-Teaching Strategies | 2

Concentration | 10

Standards & Accountability | 3

Current Ed Issues | 2

Introduction to ELL | 2

The Integrated Teacher | 3

Teacher Leadership | 2

Methods and Materials for ELL | 2

Bullying & Moral Ed | 3

Community Engagement | 2

Grammar for ELL | 2

Learning Strategies & Tech | 3

Elective or Field Project | 2

Testing in ELL | 2

Ed Research: Data | 1

Teaching ELL Literacy | 2

Ed Research: Reporting | 2

Ed Assessment Concentration | 10

Advanced Instructional Design | 2

Current Ed Issues | 2 Reflective Assessment | 2 Community Engagement | 2 Data Analysis | 2 Assessment & Exceptionality | 2

Total Credits | 30

YOUR FUTURE IS CALLING. WE CAN HELP YOU ANSWER.

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