GMED - Master of Education in Leadership in Teaching and Learning

Midland University’s Walker School of Education (WSOE) offers a Master of Education in Leadership in Teaching and Learning. Masters’ candidates choose between five concentrations, including: Principal Endorsement (PK-8, 6-12, or PK-12), National Board Teacher Certification Preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement, High Ability Learner (HAL) Endorsement, and Classroom and Behavior Management (CBM). The WSOE Master’s program provides teachers, teacher-leaders, and prospective principals with increased knowledge, skills, and dispositions for leadership in a variety of settings, including classrooms, schools, districts, and at state and national levels. Students take 18-21 credit hours of core coursework, followed by 15-27 hours of concentration coursework, depending on their concentration, as outlined below.

Masters’ candidates must hold a valid teaching certificate. Two years of teaching experience is required for the principal endorsement and the National Board Teacher certification. The Principal Endorsement Concentration, English as a Second Language Endorsement Concentration, and High Ability Learner Endorsement Concentration are Nebraska Department of Education approved programs. Depending on the chosen concentration, the Master of Education program consists of 36-45 credits in total.

See below for the required MED core. You must also choose one Endorsement area below to complete your MED.