Master of Science in Education
Description and Outcomes
The Master of Science in Education program and its curriculum could provide you with the knowledge and practical experience that meet nationally recognized standards for such a degree. Courses teach you to consider how to most effectively promote student learning and development and school achievement, and demonstrate your understanding of the program's four knowledge goals: diverse learners, academic content and pedagogy, assessment, and professional responsibilities and relationships. The program is also designed to help you become proficient in five program competencies (outcomes), which are based upon national and professional standards for practicing teachers.
Prospective and current students must review Purdue Global’s State Licensure and Certifications site to view program and state-specific licensure information. Refer to the Certification, State Board, and National Board Exams section for additional program disclosure information.
Concentrations
You are required to select a concentration in educational leadership, teaching literacy and language, or teaching students with special needs.
Program Length
The Master of Science in Education program consists of a minimum of 45 or 46 quarter credit hours, depending on your choice of concentration. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a master of science degree.
Program Outcomes
- Graduates are committed to students and their learning.
- Graduates know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
- Graduates are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
- Graduates think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
- Graduates are members of learning communities.
Educational Leadership Outcomes
- Evaluate school contexts with attention to relevant theory, philosophy, sociocultural perspectives, legal, and research-based best practices.
- Design safe, efficient, and effective operating plans for school budget, operations, curriculum, and staff management.
- Demonstrate an adaptability of strategic approach to leadership that respects cultural diversity and is informed by the needs of the school community.
- Adhere to ethical standards in all school leadership activities.
Professional Competencies
In addition to the discipline-specific outcomes, professional competencies are integrated throughout your academic program. You can review the professional competencies associated with your academic program in the Professional Competencies section of this Catalog.
Program Availability
For program availability, please refer to the U.S. State and Other Approvals section and Program Availability Information.
Policies
Progression Requirements
If you earn a grade of “F” in a course, you are required to immediately retake the course.
Certification, State Board, and National Board Exams
Certification and licensure boards have state-specific educational requirements for programs that lead to a license or certification that is a precondition for employment. Prospective and current students must review Purdue Global’s State Licensure and Certifications site to view program and state-specific licensure information.
Licensure-track programs may limit enrollment to students in certain states; please see Purdue Global’s Program Availability Information to determine enrollment eligibility.
You are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. Such requirements may change during the course of your program. You are not automatically certified in any way upon program completion. Although certain programs are designed to prepare you to take various optional certification exams, Purdue Global cannot guarantee you will be eligible to take these exams or become certified. Your eligibility may depend on your work experience, completion of education and/or degree requirements, not having a criminal record, and meeting other certification requirements.
The Master of Science in Education was not designed to meet licensure requirements in any state.
Kentucky Students
Please be advised that this program is not accredited in Kentucky by the Education Professional Standards Board and is not recognized for initial, additional, or renewal of certification or salary enhancement (rank change) for P–12 educators in Kentucky. For more information, please visit the Education Professional Standards Board’s website at: http://www.epsb.ky.gov/mod/page/view.php?id=12.