Master of Education (M.Ed.)

The Master of Education program consists of 31 credits—a mixture of required core courses and courses in an emphasis area.  Regardless of emphasis area, all M.Ed. students are required to take ED 600,an introductory 1 unit class that introduces them to the M.Ed. program and requirements to prepare for and successfully complete the culminating experience.  ED 601, Understanding Educational Research and Design, is also required prior to taking any other graduate courses.  Over the course of their graduate education candidates will take three additional core courses, five courses in their area of emphasis, and a culminating experience core course in the last semester.

NOTE: There is no guarantee that an emphasis program area will be offered on a regular term to term basis. Please check with your advisor or our front office whether your emphasis program area of interest is being offered as this is highly dependent upon student enrollment in the respective program.

Core Courses (Required):

*Courses must be taken during the first term.  Students who receive lower than a B grade are required to retake and pass the course before registering for other courses.
**Effective Spring 2008, ED 601 Understanding Educational Research and Design replaces the ED 702 requirement.

Emphasis Areas

In addition to the core requirements, students complete 15 emphasis credits.  Students select their courses based on one of the following emphasis areas (click on the emphasis for more information):

Child Development Emphasis (31 credits)

Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis (31 credits)

Educational Leadership Emphasis (31 credits, offered on ground only and when a cohort of 8 (eight) or more students is established)

Elementary Education Emphasis (K-6) (31 credits)

Montessori Emphasis (31 credits); for info packet please click here

Montessori Credential Emphasis (50 credits); for info packet please click here

Secondary Education Emphasis (7-12) (31 credits)

Special Education Emphasis (K-12) (31 credits)

New students apply online at: https://www.chaminade.edu/forms/apps/gradAppForm.php

For other Frequently Asked Questions (e.g. tuition, admission requirements): click here

To view the 2007-2008 Graduate Calendar and course schedule: click here

Last updated April 24, 2008