Master of Education (M.Ed.)
REPAYMENT AFTER GRADUATION AS LOW AS
$216/mo*if using financial aid (Spring 2026 semester)
How to PayProgram Highlights & Benefits
Easy to use, intuitive online course platform
Choose from 2 Pathway Options
Up to 9 Graduate Transfer Credits
Highly qualified professors committed to helping foster personal and professional success
Designed For
The M.Ed. program is designed for candidates who already have a valid teaching license or are able to secure one and have completed an undergraduate degree in education.
Bethel University’s online Master of Education features three unique cognates (specialized areas of study designed for accelerated learning) for licensed teachers wishing to advance their careers.
What You Learn
The online M.Ed. program is designed to give the candidate advanced knowledge in pedagogy, classroom development, and child development, among other topics, with the opportunity to specialize in a specific area of education.
How You Learn
To earn the M.Ed., a candidate must complete 36 credit hours. The M.Ed. program allows the candidate to pursue additional licensure or an area of study (cognates). Licensure areas include School Administration, Special Education, and English as a New Language (ENL). Cognate areas include School Leadership and Generalist.
Career Outcomes
The M.Ed. program will help candidates meet professional development goals and bring current research into practice in their schools.
Master of Arts in Education - Choose Your Pathway
M.Ed. Leadership Cognate
The online M.Ed. School Leadership cognate helps you gain the academic background you need to successfully work as committee or department chair, head of curriculum, or to assume other leadership roles within your field.
| Course | Title | Hours |
| EDUC 500 | Teaching in the 21st Century | 1 |
| EDUC 521 | Curriculum Development & School Improvement | 3 |
| EDUC 531 | Effective Instruction & Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 535 | Mentoring & Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 541 | Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 555 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 690 | Professional Development & Leadership Capstone | 2 |
| EDAD 501 | Current Issues in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDAD 541 | School-Community Relations & Accountability | 3 |
| EDAD 685 | Ethics of School Leadership | 3 |
| Electives or licensure area coursework from (EDUC, SPED, EDLT, EDAD) | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
M.Ed. Generalist Cognate
The M.Ed. Generalist cognate enables you to design your course of study around a theme or particular area of interest, allowing you to receive a well-rounded education that proves widely applicable to any number of educational leadership careers.
| Course | Title | Hours |
| EDUC 500 | Professional Development & Leadership | 1 |
| EDUC 521 | Curriculum Development & School Improvement | 3 |
| EDUC 531 | Effective Instruction & Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 535 | Mentoring & Supervision of Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 555 | Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 690 | Professional Development & Leadership Capstone | 2 |
| Electives or licensure area coursework from (EDUC, SPED, EDLT, EDAD) | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
