Whether you want to start a new teaching career or advance in your current position, our M.Ed degree can get you there.
Program Overview
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Our Masters in Education helps students engage in the Rockhurst tradition of preparing men and women for and with service to others. Students earning a masters in education will analyze alternatives in curricula, evaluate teaching methodologies and assessment strategies and consider the implications of such alternatives for a multicultural society. This education masters program provides rigorous coursework, varied field experiences, and service-learning projects. It’s more than a teaching degree – students acquire a deep understanding of, and special sensitivity to, the challenges and rewards of leading in an educational setting.
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) requires school districts to offer Project Lead The Way (PLTW) courses and several schools have a Technology Student Association (TSA). These programs require teachers to have educational backgrounds in STEAM. Also, several school districts have adopted STEM or STEAM curriculum which requires even general education teachers to have some background knowledge in STEAM. Our local Catholic Schools on both sides of the state line are phasing in STEAM/STREAM courses and curriculum. This program supports the professional development of teachers for these newer educational initiatives and innovations.
Learning outcomes
- Use assessment strategies to plan ongoing development using evidence-based decision-making to face the challenges of our global society.
- Be a reflective practitioner who continually assesses the effects of choices and actions on others.
- Actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally in order to improve their professional setting.
- Know how others learn, develop, and differ in their approaches to learning.
- Provide learning opportunities that support the intellectual, social, and personal development of all.
Course Map
The M.Ed. in Educational Studies with a concentration in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) K-12 Education requires 36 credit hours. It is designed for educators looking to advance their knowledge and skills related to STEAM K-12 education. The curriculum includes courses such as Educational Leadership, Technology Leadership, Integrating the Arts into STEAM Curriculum, Integrating Technology Across the Content Areas, and Design Thinking: Pedagogy, Practice, and Projects. After completing 12 of the 36 credit hours, students can earn a STEAM graduate certificate.
Master of Education Admission Information
The Rockhurst University M.Ed. program welcomes your application at any time during the year. Applicants may be admitted for fall, spring, summer I or summer II semesters.
Additional Degree Info
Students will have access to graduate student funds to support their action research and professional development experiences. Practicing classroom teachers and educators who enroll in the program can use class projects and assignments to enhance their current work.
- M.Ed. Student Opportunities
- Field Experiences & Student Teaching
- State Certifications
- Kappa Delta Pi
- Accreditation
- Student Learning Outcomes
- Faculty
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Rockhurst University Education Degrees
- Undergraduate Majors and Minors
- Master of Education with Teaching Certification Concentrations
- Master of Education in Educational Studies Concentrations
- Ed.D. in Education & Leadership Concentrations
- Health Care Education (Online)
- Higher Education (Online)
- K-12 Leadership (Online)
- Organizational Leadership (Online)
- All School of Education degrees and certificates (undergrad and graduate)
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