Master of Education

Master of Education

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Be the teacher you want to be.

The Master of Education program at Worcester State University is designed for US and international students with diverse academic backgrounds who are pursuing careers in education but are not seeking licensure in Massachusetts as public school teachers. The program focuses on curriculum studies and your professional interests through a variety of electives in content or pedagogy.

This program offers you the flexibility to design your own personalized course of study that meets your unique needs and goals. What’s more, you will be able to advance your career at your own pace: You can complete the program as a part-time student, taking 1 or 2 courses a semester, or as a full-time student, with the option to complete your master’s degree in 1 year. Courses are offered in a range of formats, including in person, online, and hybrid (a mixture of both). You will also conduct research on a topic of interest to you, creating the proposal yourself and carrying out the project under the guidance of a faculty member.

Graduates of our program go on to rewarding teaching and leadership positions in private, public, and international schools. While many pursue careers in K-12 teaching, administration, and finance, others find success in higher education as well as in training, program administration, and supervision.

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Explore sample courses in this program.
ED-981 Advanced Foundations of Education
The course explores historical, philosophical, psychological, legal, and cultural foundations for education and school practices.
3 credits
ED-982 Research in Education
The course examines different research methods and designs, including writing hypothesis, reviewing literature, gathering data, and preparing research proposals.
3 credits
ED-994 Thesis Seminar
Students work with faculty advisor(s) to design, implement, and evaluate a formal study that seeks to investigate a significant issue, professional and content related in secondary school education. The focus is on the application of research skills and the presentation of research reports.
3 credits
ED-965 Principles of Curriculum Development
The course focuses on aspects of curriculum development, society, culture, learning theories, taxonomies of educational objectives, structure, hierarchy, balance, politics, strategy for change.
3 credits
ED-969 Teaching to Diversity: Methods and Materials (Middle School)
The course explores appropriate instructional strategies and school practices that promote equity pedagogy in middle school classes. Identifies basic manifestations of diversity in our society and classroom, and explores ways of building bridges between the learner and the curriculum through instructional adaptions. Pre-requisite: completion of all core courses.
3 to 4 credits
ED-975 Assessment, Differentiation, and Data Analysis in Secondary Schools
This course is designed to give high school teachers the ability to plan and implement overall assessment strategies appropriate for secondary school grades including formative, summative, performance-based, differentiated, and self-assessment strategies. Analysis of assessment data informs adjustments to practice.
3 credits
ED-979 Technology and Literacy in the Classroom
The course examines the key components of balanced literacy in the K-8 school classrooms with a focus on the integration of educational technology as a tool for instruction, student centered learning, assessment, and family-school engagement.
3 credits
EA-912 Introduction to Educational Leadership
This course introduces students to best practices and standards for school administrators and the theoretical underpinnings of educational leadership/administration.
3 credits

Admissions Requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements for graduate study at Worcester State, candidates must:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or from a recognized foreign institution of higher education
  • Have an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Program of Study

All students in the MEd in Education program take 3 required core courses: Advanced Foundations in Education at the beginning of their program and Research in Education and Thesis Seminar in their final 2 semesters. Students work closely with the program coordinator to select electives in each of the 5 required areas—curriculum development, diversity, assessment, educational technology, and leadership/administration—as well as their open electives, which can be in education or another discipline. Students may complete the 36 credit minimum MEd in Education program with part-time or full-time status.

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