This degree is designed for practicing educators to continue building upon professional knowledge and experience.  The program is delivered on the University of Portland campus as well as at other approved off-campus sites. All M.Ed. students complete a 18 hour core of professional knowledge and research courses. 

M.E.D. Core Requirements --18 hours

Hrs.   3 ED 550 Personal and Professional Growth and Development 3 ED 551 Social and Cultural Foundations 3 ED 555 Teacher as Researcher 3 ED 558 Educational Research for Improved Student Learning 3 ED 598 M.Ed. Capstone Project Options   3 562 Professional Development Process: Portfolio (with CTL) or 3 5XX Elective

On-campus students, in consultation with an academic advisor, choose a specialty option in educational leadership, reading, special education, English for speakers of other languages, or initial administrator licensure. Off-campus students are expected to follow a two-year sequence of courses in the specialty option of educational leadership only.  Students in the off-campus program (except for Guam) must complete a three-hour residency requirement at the University of Portland campus.