What outcomes can you expect?
- Education policy development
- Curriculum development
A master’s degree leads to more opportunities in education, from standing out in the applicant pool to having qualifications for leadership positions.
Abilene Christian University offers a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Teaching and Learning with an Initial Certification track.
The fifth-year Initial Certification track, designed for high-performing teacher candidates, allows you to begin graduate-level courses in your final undergraduate semester at ACU. You will participate in a year-long clinical teaching placement in high-needs schools and classrooms, and you will leave equipped to meet the needs of diverse student populations.
Candidates will begin the process by submitting a Statement of Intent in the EDUC 211 semester and will formally apply to the Fifth-Year Master's in Teaching and Learning Degree Sequence during the fall semester, one year prior to matriculation. Applications will be due on the second to last Friday in November with notification of acceptance prior to the spring semester.
Candidates will then apply to the graduate school in the fall semester of their senior year to begin taking graduate level courses the following spring, while completing their undergraduate coursework for May graduation.
For information on pricing and billing of this degree, click here.
Teaching & Learning, MEd (METL)
Initial Certification
Program length: 12-15 months
Credit hours: 36
Tuition per credit hour: $1,000
Creating Effective Learning Environments
Action Research for Classroom Teachers
Overcoming Learning Barriers
Reframing Learning
Department of Teacher Education
Initial Certification Track: second to last Friday in November