Master of Education (MEd)
The UIU Master of Education (MEd) is designed for learners who want advanced coursework in special education, reading, English as a Second Language (ESL), and/or instructional/classroom leadership. We expect to serve learners who desire certain teaching license endorsements and/or to meet the requirements for the MEd degree.
Learners may earn the:
- Teaching license endorsement for Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate (K-8 and/or 5-12)
- Teaching license endorsement for Instructional Strategist II: Behavior Disorder/Learning Disabilities (K-12)
- Teaching license endorsement for Instructional Strategist II: Mental Disabilities (K-12)
- Teaching license endorsement for Reading (K-8 and/or 5-12)
- Teaching license endorsement for ESL (K-12)
Learners may also complete additional graduate work sufficient to meet the requirements to earn a Master of Education degree in one of these areas of emphasis:
- Instructional strategist
- Reading
- ESL
- Instructional/classroom leadership
Interested students must complete the application form and return it to UIU with a $25 application fee. Financial aid may be available.
For additional information, please contact us at masterofed@uiu.edu.
Please click here to download the handbook, which provides details about the application procedures and requirements for admission; tuition/fees and financial aid; program goals; degree requirements; areas of emphasis; course descriptions; and the course rotation.
The 2011-2012 course schedule is available online.
Contact:
Wendy Munger
Associate Director of Admissions/Transfer Coordinator
mungerw@uiu.edu
800-553-4150, Opt. 2 or 563-425-5330
Dr. Gail Moorman-Behrens
Director of Teacher Education
behrensg@uiu.edu
563-425-5211