Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Build the skills and credentials to teach, lead, and inspire with confidence.

Emmanuel College’s online Master of Education (M.Ed.) program is designed for aspiring and current educators who want to make a lasting difference in their schools and communities. With a focus on urban education and culturally responsive teaching, you’ll gain the content knowledge, pedagogical skill, and leadership mindset to meet the needs of today’s diverse learners.

The program offers initial licensure in elementary teaching (grades 1–6) as well as non-licensure concentrations for those pursuing broader educational roles. Students may also choose additional endorsements in Teaching Students with Moderate Learning Disabilities or English Language Learners (ELL).

Framed around six key performance areas and learning goals, the M.Ed. empowers you to:

  • Build inclusive and effective learning communities
  • Plan curriculum and assess learning outcomes
  • Teach all students with empathy and equity
  • Engage families and communities as partners in success
  • Promote access, justice, and opportunity in education
  • Lead with professionalism, ethics, and purpose

Our synchronous seven-week courses are designed for working professionals, allowing you to learn collaboratively while maintaining your schedule. Motivated students can complete the program in as little as 12 months.

The Curriculum

The 36-credit Master of Education (MEd) Degree program is designed to meet the Standards for Professional Educators issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary Education for Initial Licensure in teaching in the elementary level (grades 1-6).

The 30-credit non-licensure Master of Education (MEd) concentration focuses on advanced pedagogy techniques in teaching and learning processes in educational contexts where students customize their educational research or concentration to meet their career goals.

View the 2024-2025 Academic Catalog to find course titles, numbers and descriptions.

Required Courses - Elementary Initial Licensure

Required core courses (6)

  • EDUC5018 Behavior Management
  • EDUC5115 Documenting and Assessing Student Learning
  • EDUC5200 Complexities of Urban Education
  • EDUC5207 Learning, Teaching/Curriculum Development
  • EDUC5318 Educating Diverse Students
  • EDUC5625 The School as Community

Elementary Licensure Track courses (4)

  • EDUC5202 Literacy (Focus: Reading /Writing)
  • EDUC5206 Explorations in Math Education (STEM)
  • EDUC5300: Sheltered English Instruction 
  • EDUC5905 Educational Tech/Media

Student Teaching Practicum

  • EDUC5467: Practicum and Seminar (6 credits)

The Master of Education (MEd) Degree program culminates with the Student Teaching Practicum EDUC 5467. Attendance in a practicum seminar is required. Students must complete all degree requirements and pass the appropriate Massachusetts Tests of Educator Licensure (MTEL) to receive initial license. This practicum is designed to culminate the student’s degree program and represents a key opportunity for program assessment.

View the 2024-2025 Academic Catalog to find course titles, numbers and descriptions.

M.Ed. Non-licensure candidates take six (6) required core courses, three (3) electives, and complete a (1) capstone experience. 

Required core courses (6)

  • EDUC5018 Behavior Management
  • EDUC5115 Documenting and Assessing Student Learning
  • EDUC5200 Complexities of Urban Education
  • EDUC5207 Learning, Teaching/Curriculum Development
  • EDUC5318 Educating Diverse Students
  • EDUC5625 The School as Community

Candidates choose three (3) electives and a (1) capstone experience from the following concentrations:

Early Childhood Education examines the cognitive, social-emotional, creative, and cultural dimensions of early childhood development (PreK–Grade 2) aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.

  • EDUC 5018 Behavior Management
  • EDUC 5495 Early Childhood Education
  • EDUC 5496 Early Childhood Education Internship/Seminar

Research focuses on the teaching and learning processes in educational contexts where students customize their educational research to meet their career goals. 

  • EDUC5128 Critical Inquiry: Teaching and Learning
  • EDUC5307 Research in Content Area
  • EDUC5308 Research Capstone       

Instructional Technology (IT) prepares educators to integrate technologies into teaching and learning. All courses are offered online.

  • EDUC5903 Instructional Design and Practices
  • EDUC5905 Educational Technology and Media
  • EDUC5907 Instructional Design Capstone 

Moderate Disabilities focuses on advanced pedagogy, assessment, and current curriculum strategies in working with students with exceptionalities.

  • EDUC5018:  Behavior Management  
  • EDUC5750:  Teaching Students with Disabilities  
  • EDUC5762:  Moderate Disabilities Internship and Seminar

English Language Learners/ELL focuses on the current foundational and pedagogical strategies needed to effectively serve those who are learning English as a second language.

  • EDUC5202:   Literacy (Focus: Reading/Writing)
  • EDUC5418:   Literacy/Language Development
  • EDUC5518:   ELS Internship Capstone

Licensure Information

Candidates must pass the following Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) prior to formal acceptance into the student teaching practicum:

Elementary candidates:

  • Communication and Literacy (01)
  • General Curriculum—multi-subject and math subtests (03)
  • Foundations of Reading (90)

This is an initial licensure program. As such, the program of study, for our Master Of Education degree, is subject to change to reflect implementation of new Massachusetts licensure requirements.