Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Stack Toward Your Goals
Walla Walla University's flexible, online approach to the M.Ed. degree provides a cost-effective suite of graduate certificates that can be stacked to earn a full M.Ed. degree for less than $14,000. We offer specializations in:
- Leadership
- Special education
- Teaching and learning (with special focus on STEM)
Certificate Levels
Certificates are arranged in three levels, giving you the flexibility to gain new skills and work towards specialized endorsements at your own pace. Completing all three certificates in one specialization finishes your M.Ed. degree.
- Basic certificate
Designed to lead towards NAD SDA specialized endorsements
- Advanced certificate
Focused training to enhance your professional opportunities
- Professional certificate
Complete the full M.Ed. degree, including a capstone project
Questions?
Maria Bastien Valenca, Dean
School of Education and Psychology
- (509) 527-2212
- maria.bastien@wallawalla.edu
Program highlights
Convenient
- Online, asynchronous learning for educators who prefer a flexible schedule
- Start courses any time and finish at your own pace (within six months)
- Stack three certificates to earn a full M.Ed. degree
Cost effective
- Pay for courses as you go
- $300 per credit - earn the full M.Ed. for less than $14,000!
Interactive, high-quality education
- A blend of theory and practice, guided by seasoned experts
- Fully accredited, Seventh-day Adventist education
Admission requirements:
- Enrollment application
- Bachelor's degree in any are of study
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- No GRE required
- Statement of purpose and related experience (maximum 500 words)
Quality Education
Walla Walla University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and is denominationally accredited by the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA). Our online education programs teach basic research skills and techniques; focus on research in emerging policy, practice, and professional life; address contemporary issues, needs, and trends in education and psychology; provide supervised practicums in the area of specialization; and assist students in the development and application of a philosophy of Christian service.
Education Graduate Certificates
Graduate certificates from the School of Education and Psychology are designed to support your professional development in key areas such as educational leadership, special and inclusive education, integrative STEM education, and integrative teaching and learning. A pre- or corequisite to all graduate courses is successful completion of EDUC 503 – Intro to Graduate Studies in Education, a 0-credit orientation to graduate study and resources in the School of Education and Psychology at Walla Walla University.
Educational Leadership
Graduate Certificate in K-12 Educational Leadership (15 credits)
- EDUC 556 - Integrative Curriculum Design (3)
- EDAD 539 - Supervision and Coaching for K-12 Educators (3)
- EDAD 550 - Legal Essentials for Effective K-12 School Leadership (3)
- EDAD 504 – Foundations of Dynamic School Leadership (3)
- EDAD 526 - Financial Leadership in K-12 Schools (3)
Advanced Graduate Certificate in K-12 Educational Leadership (15 credits)
Prerequisite: Graduate Certificate in K-12 Educational Leadership
- EDAD 554 – Advanced Administration and Leadership in Education (3)
- EDAD 518 - Strategic Planning and Change Management for Educators (3)
- EDUC 525 - Technology and Learning Design (3)
- EDAD 540 – School Growth and Improvement (2)
- SPED 510 - Intro to SPED and Inclusive Classrooms (4)
Professional Graduate Certificate in K-12 Education Leadership (15 credits)
- EDUC 561 - Intro to Educational Research (4)
- EDAD 593 - Practicum in Administration (3)
- Applied Elective Course + EDUC 580 - Application Project (5)
OR - Research: EDUC 581 - Professional Project (5) Graduate Religion Course (3)
- Graduate Religion Course (3)
Special and Inclusive Education
Graduate Certificate in Special Education (16 credits)
- SPED 510 – Introduction to Special and Inclusive Education (4)
- SPED 522 – Methods of Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Classrooms (4)
- SPED 526 – Behavioral Interventions: Theory, Principles, and Techniques (4)
- SPED 527 – Academic Interventions: Mild, Moderate, and Sever Disabilities (4)
Advanced Graduate Certificate in Special Education (14 credits)
Prerequisite: Graduate Certificate in Special Education
- PSYC 530 – Psychological Testing (3)
- EDUC 525 – Technology and Learning Design (3)
- SPED 520 – Early Childhood Through Adolescent Special Education (4)
- SPED 530 – Professional Skills in Special Education (4)
Professional Graduate Certificate in Special Education (16 credits)
- EDUC 561 – Intro to Educational Research (4)
- SPED 593 – Practicum in Special Education (4)
- Applied: Elective Course + EDUC 580 - Application Project (5)
OR - Research: EDUC 581 - Professional Project (5)
- Graduate Religion Course (3)
Integrative STEM Education/Teaching and Learning
Graduate Certificate in Integrative STEM (15 credits)
- EDUC 538 – Creativity and Innovation in the Classroom (3)
- EDUC 528 – Design Thinking in the Classroom (3)
- EDUC 539 – Classroom Art Integration (3)
- EDCI 535 –Engineering and Technology STEM Integration (3)
- EDCI 536 – STEM Experiential Education (3)
Advanced Graduate Certificate in Integrative Teaching and Learning (15 credits)
- EDUC 525 – Technology and Learning Design (3)
- SPED 510 – Introduction to Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms (3)
- EDAD 504 – Foundations of Dynamic School Leadership (3)
- EDCI 540 – Teaching and Learning for 21st Century Skills (3)
- EDUC 556 – Integrative Curriculum Design (3)
Professional Graduate Certificate in Integrative Teaching and Learning (15 credits)
- EDUC 561 - Intro to Ed Research (4)
- EDCI 593 Practicum in Teaching and Learning (3)
- Applied: Elective Course + EDUC 580 - Application Project (5)
OR - Research: EDUC 581 - Professional Project (5)
- Graduate Religion Course (3)