Walden’s fully online M.S. in Education program centers on the strategies that lead to greater student and teacher achievement. Developed by K–12 educators for K–12 educators, this program combines current theory with practical strategies, encouraging you to apply new skills in your classroom. Walden’s M.S. in Education program focuses on the following four themes.

• Teacher professionalism, including beliefs and behaviors that contribute to a higher level of teacher performance
• Cultural and linguistic diversity, and the skills needed to adapt to various learning and language styles
• Supportive learning environments, and the keys to build a learning community that motivates and engages students
• Teacher as a facilitator for learning, and how to leverage data assessment to be an instructional leader

Specializations
There are 2 options that are available for tuition assistance through the Meritas/Walden partnership:

• Combination of 3 self-paced graduate courses* and 7 instructor-led graduate courses† within the M.S. in Education program. This option is available for the following M.S. in Education specializations:

  • Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Grades K–12)

  • Integrating Technology in the Classroom (Grades 3–12)

  • Elementary Reading and Literacy (Grades K–6)

  • Elementary Reading and Mathematics (Grades K–6)

  • Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (Grades 6–12)

• 10 instructor-led graduate courses (no self-paced courses available) for the following specializations:

  • Mathematics (Grades 6–8)

  • Mathematics (Grades K–5)

Learn More

Ask your site administrator for information about the next start date for your school. For assistance deciding which specialization fits your goals, call Lorena Larios, your enrollment advisor, at 866-492-5336, ext. 4227.

 

*Self-paced graduate courses (3 courses total) do not have an instructor and do not have specific start and end dates. Self-paced graduate course materials will be sent to you prior to the start of the course. You will have approximately four months to complete these three courses. Walden may recommend that each of the courses be completed by a certain time within four months to help ensure that students pace themselves appropriately. Some courses are print only, meaning you will not be required to access an online classroom. Some courses are online, meaning you will be required to access an online classroom. Online self-paced classrooms will look different from the instructor-led online classrooms but both are easy to use.

 

†Instructor-led graduate courses all have an instructor and have specific start and end dates. Each course is 8 weeks long and must be completed during this time. Specific assignments must be submitted each week to the instructor. Course materials are sent at least one week prior to the start of the course. All courses are online and all coursework must be submitted via the online classroom.