Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Notre Dame College offers a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree
online. This program is designed to help students achieve their academic and career goals from virtually anywhere. The online
courses mimic the on-campus atmosphere by providing students
with a learning environment in which they can collaborate and
interact with their professors and peers.

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

The online Master of Education program at NDC centers on the core content and research components necessary for obtaining a Master of Arts in education and features specialization in one of four areas: special education, reading, technology facilitation and educational leadership. NDC’s liberal arts approach to learning equips educators with the skills necessary to instruct students in innovative methods with compassion and understanding.

The Notre Dame College Master of Education Online Advantage

  • Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Affordable tuition ($528/credit hour)
  • Delivered online
  • Accelerated courses
  • Courses taught by full-time expert faculty

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Program Areas:

All degree programs include completing the Common Core and research components necessary for a Master of Education. Endorsements and licensures can be obtained before or during completion of those components.

Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist License (K-12)
(additional 30-33 credit hours)

The Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist (MMIS) program prepares individuals to teach students who have mild to moderate special needs in a K-12 environment.

Reading Endorsement
(additional 18 credit hours)

The Reading Endorsement program focuses on best practices in reading instruction for educators seeking to add specific knowledge in reading research, theory and practice. The program focuses on integrating reading instruction across subject areas as well as diagnosing and correcting reading problems and disabilities in PK-12 students.

Technology Facilitation Endorsement
(additional 15 credit hours)

The Technology Facilitation Endorsement program prepares teachers to fully integrate technology across curriculum. With a focus on understanding and implementing research, this unique graduate program appeals to educators from a variety of backgrounds. Classroom teachers, technology coordinators, resource teachers, tutors, museum educators and coaches are particularly well-suited for advanced coursework in the Technology Facilitation Endorsement program.

Educational Leadership
(additional 24 credit hours)

The Educational Leadership degree program is designed for educators interested in pursuing a career as a principal or school administrator. This degree program emphasizes the importance of instructional leadership in fostering an effective school community.

Students enrolled in the Master of Education with a concentration in Educational Leadership degree program are required to complete 24 weeks (250 hours) of an internship designed to provide students with experience as an active participant in the process of school administration. The internship spans two semesters and is conducted in two three-credit courses.

Master of Education Careers Include:

  • PK-12 Core Content teacher
  • Special education teacher
  • Adult literacy and GED teacher
  • Principal
  • Instructional coordinator

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