Fourth Grade Teacher and PLC Coordinator | Francis Marion Intermediate
Katie Thul ’23 MAEd, MSEd知道，攻读在线硕士学位将为她提供必要的灵活性，让她学习如何成为她所在学区最好的领导者和老师.
What can you do with a master’s in education?
获得教育学硕士学位可以帮助你提升你的职业生涯，充分发挥你的潜力.
未来十年，教育领导者的就业预计将增长8%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With your Mount Mercy education master’s degree, you’ll stand out in the field and be in higher demand.
Karen Cooling '06, '20 MAEd, '24 MSEd
Language Arts Teacher | Harding Middle School
Karen Cooling ’06, ’20 MAEd, 24 MSEd知道Mount Mercy University的硕士课程是走向光明未来的下一步.
Terry Schneekloth ’91 ’16 MAEd
Math | Special Education
A proud two-time Mount Mercy graduate, Terry Schneekloth表示，MMU毕业生的良好声誉让他获得了两份工作.
Gabby Granadillo '18 MAEd
Education
MMU’s education partnerships deliver classroom success, and Gabby Granadillo ’18 MAEd is named one of Iowa’s top teachers.
Brad Koch '18 MAEd
Teacher Leadership Emphasis
Brad Koch ’18 MAEd was able to maximize his strengths, improve his professional skills, and make lasting connections in the program.
Dr. Michael Young '14 MAEd
Reading
Michael Young ' 14 MAEd在Mount Mercy获得研究生学位仅一年后就离开了小学教室.
What can you do in our Master of Arts in Education program?
Collaborate with professors who are practicing professionals. Gain training on vital cultural skills. Expand your influence in the classroom and community.
在与MAEd的工作人员交谈时，我意识到我可以完成这个学位，而且我有一个非常强大的支持系统.
What will you learn in our Master of Arts in Education program?
In our classes, you’ll discuss relevant topics and important concepts, like critical race theory and cultural competency. 发展技能，以满足当今学生的个性化需求. Gain knowledge from professors and fellow classmates. Put what you learn immediately to practice.
MAED Overview (0:33)
Get the tools to meet the individualized needs of today’s students, put what you're learning into practice, and expand your influence in the classroom and community.
Taking the Next Step | Karen Cooling '06, '20 MAEd, '25 MSEd (0:29)
For Karen Cooling '06, '20 MAEd, '25 MSEd, 攻读教育学硕士学位是她教育之旅的下一步.
Teacher Leadership Emphasis (1:00)
Not only does our program instruct teachers within the classroom, 但它也注重在生活的各个方面培养领导技能.
Special Education Emphasis (0:59)
我们受欢迎的特殊教育重点允许学生在四个不同的领域获得认可.
Effective Teaching Emphasis (0:56)
这个重点最初是为锡达拉皮兹的学校系统写的, but has grown to other districts to address relevant and similar needs.
Culturally-Responsive Teaching (0:48)
这门课程使我们的MAEd项目与众不同，它邀请学生在课堂上跳出思维的框框，思考多样性.
Career Options (1:30)
在传统的学校环境之外，有很多职业选择——从行政管理到地区教育机构的职位.
Accommodating Busy Schedules (1:53)
We adapt our program to accommodate your schedule. When life circumstances happen, we show compassion and understanding.
Customize your master’s degree in education
Choose from six areas of emphasis:
- Early Childhood Inclusive Classroom
- Effective Teaching
- English as a Second Language
- Reading
- Special Education
- Teacher Leadership
Earn a graduate certificate now, and apply it to your MAEd later. 经过四门课程(12-13个学时)，您可以获得以下证书:
- Effective Teaching
- Teacher Leadership
旨在为幼儿教师准备从出生到三年级的包容性课堂教学. 这一重点将为教师提供幼儿包容性课堂, Endorsement #1001 from the State of Iowa upon completion.
“有效教学”的重点是让你具备有效帮助学生学习的技能，与你已经拥有的教学技能和专业知识相结合，提高你的技能. 这种强调不需要教师教育执照，也不会导致教师教育执照.
Designed to prepare ESL teachers for teaching K-12 education, 这一重点在完成后提供了爱荷华州K-12 ESL的认可. Designed for the teaching professional, 四门核心课程为所有研究生提供了共享的经验.
这个重点是为K-8或5-12阅读教学的教师做准备. 攻读此学位的学生在完成课程后也将有资格获得爱荷华州K-8和/或5-12阅读背书. Students may take this emphasis with or without an endorsement option.
这一重点将使教师能够在小学和中学阶段为残疾学生提供适当水平的教学.
Five options are available under this program:
- Instructional Strategist I K-8 endorsement
- Instructional Strategist I 5-12 endorsement
- 教育战略家II K-12行为障碍/学习障碍背书
- Instructional Strategist II K-12 Intellectual Disabilities endorsement
- Special Education – no endorsement
获得教师领导认可，可在楼宇及地区层面提供更多就业机会.
If your undergraduate or other graduate degree is not in education, 研究生教育项目主任的额外面试将被要求. 那些没有教育学位和/或教学执照的学生可能需要在目录中列出的额外课程.
How can I afford a master’s in education?
You may be eligible for scholarships and loan programs.
The first step is to complete your FAFSA, which helps determine state and federal aid available to you. Our federal school code is 001880. Contact our Financial Aid Office with any questions.
- Get a $600 referral scholarship by referring friends and co-workers
- Check out the net price calculator
- Explore federal and state grants and loans
- Ask your employer about tuition reimbursement
- See if you get a 10% tuition discount for employer partners
- Learn more about veterans benefits, such as the Yellow Ribbon program and G.I. Bill®
Get started on your education master’s degree
Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round. Our graduate admissions team is here to help you reach your educational goals and answer your questions.
- Complete your application
- Request official transcripts from all institutions previously attended. Email to gradprograms@funtimebakingandcatering.com or mail to:
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Graduate Programs
Mount Mercy University
1330 Elmhurst Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4797
- Bachelor’s degree in education (if adding 特殊教育、阅读、ESL或幼儿包容性课堂的认可)
- 当前标准爱荷华州教学执照或有资格爱荷华州教学执照，如果寻求 特殊教育、阅读、ESL或幼儿包容性课堂的认可
- Resume that lists past and current teaching or work experience
- 如果本科或其他研究生学位不是教育专业，教师领导需要与项目主任进行额外的面试
- 那些没有教育学位和/或教学执照的学生可能需要在目录中列出的课程之外的额外课程
- NOTE: Per government policy, 国际学生无法在美国参加完全在线的大学课程. 不幸的是，我们不能接受国际学生参加这个项目.