Saint Martin’s University
Master of Education
Lacey, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jun 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 1,254 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* civilian | military $500
Introduction
The MED program offers specialization strands in Advanced teaching and learning, English language learner (ESL), principal/program administrator, reading and literacy, and special education.
Why Saint Martin's University?
An education degree from Saint Martin's University opens doors because of the stellar reputation of our program and our graduates. We've designed our schedule to work with yours, and with the only non-cohort-based program in the area, you won't be locked into a fixed schedule. We currently offer our MED program on our Main Campus in Lacey, and the special education and English language learner strands are also offered at our location on Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM).
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Federal aid & Graduate assistantships
Federal aid
Federal financial aid is available for graduate students who will be enrolled at least half-time and are citizens, or eligible non-citizens, of the USA. Most federal aid for graduate students is in the form of direct loans.
For more details about federal aid eligibility and the different types of aid available for graduate and professional studies visit studentaid.gov.
Graduate assistantships
Saint Martin’s University offers a limited number of graduate assistantships to graduate students. Contact the Office of the Provost for more information.
Curriculum
A total of 32 to 41 credit hours are required for the degree, depending on the strand and exit option chosen.
The MED program has four components that students must complete in order to earn their degree: core requirements, advancement to candidacy, specialization strands and electives, and exit options.
Required Courses (11 HOURS)
- MED 559: Intro to Exceptionality (2) -OR- MED 561: Instructional Strategies for Exceptional Learners (2) (Your advisor will guide the selection based on your previous coursework.)
- MED 601: Educational Research Methods I (3)
- MED 605: Diversity and Social Context in the Classroom: Theory & Practice (3)
- MED 607: Foundations for Educational Practice (3)
Specialization Strand and Electives (18 TO 26 HOURS)
- Advanced teaching and learning: 18 strand credits, 32-36 total credits
- English as a second language / English language learner: 18 strand credits, 32-36 total credits
- Principal/program administrator: 21 strand credits, 35 to 41 total credits
- Reading and literacy: 18 strand credits, 32 to 36 total credits
- Special Education: 18 strand credits, 36 total credits
Detailed course listings for strands and electives can be found in the graduate academic catalog.
Exist Option(3 to 6 hours)
The MED program offers a thesis or non-thesis option for the completion of the degree.
Thesis or Project
(3 credit hours)
Written thesis or project with an oral defense.
Non-Thesis
(3 to 6 credit hours)
- Capstone Course - MED 698: Integrating Theory and Practice in Education (3 credit hours)
- one additional graduate-level elective course in education for a minimum of 36 allowable credits
Program Tuition Fee
Program Leaders
English Language Requirements
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