Master of Education (MEd)
Program Highlights:
- A variety of specialty options to choose from (listed below)
- Designed for professional educators to continue to build upon their knowledge and experience to employ research to improve professional practice and promote student learning
- Combine a 15 hour core of professional knowledge and research courses with a 21 hour program specialty area
- Flexible "rolling admission" allows for program entry at any term, candidates process through the program at their own pace, and the program can be completed in 2 years
- Courses meet weekly during "after school hours" to meet the needs of working educators
- Faculty with substantial P-12 experience and academic expertise in educational research
For additional program specific information, visit the School of Education.
Graduate School Application
Program Locations:
- Edmonton (Fall Start Only)
- Guam
- Portland
Specialty Options:
- Educational Leadership (Canada and Guam only)
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement
- Neuroeducation
- Preliminary Administrator License (formerly named IAL)
- Reading Intervention Endorsement
- Special Education (SPED) Generalist Endorsement
Admission Requirements:
- Statement of Goals: Master of Education
- Current Resume
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- All completed recommendation forms and letters should either be emailed as a signed attachment to gradschl@up.edu or sent via mail to ATTN: Graduate School, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd., Portland, Oregon 97203, directly by the reference
- Copy of current and valid U.S. or Canadian issued teaching license
- Preliminary Administrator License: this option requires a minimum of 3 years of in-school experience as a licensed educator prior to beginning coursework
- Official Transcripts (from all previously attended academic institutions)
- Must be submitted directly from the institution or in a sealed envelope given to the applicant directly from the academic institution
- A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of Portland is required
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
- Lower GPAs will be considered on a case by case basis
Application Timeline:
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the following deadline:
- Fall Semester: July 31
- Spring Semester: December 7
- Summer Semester: May 30
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