Master of Education

The Master of Education (M.Ed., MAEd., or Ed.M.) is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities. A degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. The Master of Education is a degree conferred by institutions of higher education, usually, though not always, for educators advancing in their field. For classroom teachers in some states a Masters degree is required to earn professional license and is often required for a principalship or school counseling position.

Categories of Study

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Counselor Education
  • Education Administration
  • Higher Education and Student Affairs

See Fullbright Teacher Exchange Program for additional scholarship and grant opportunities.

Types of Masters