Master of Education
Master of Education – Online
Lead Students Well
Get an immediately applicable, real-world education as you earn a fully accredited degree that meets your school’s continuing education requirements.
Because the program emphasizes theory and research skills, you will graduate with the basis for pursuing post-graduate studies.
Credit Hours
Accessible and Practical
Clarks Summit University’s fully accredited, 30-credit, online Master of Education will prepare you to lead students more effectively. You can earn your degree completely online in as little as two years.
What Will You Learn?
Develop your teaching skills
Through your studies, you will learn the latest in contemporary teaching practices and methodology and tie it all together through a comprehensive project.
Communicate your educational philosophy
Your worldview and educational philosophy drives everything you do as an educator. Learn to think through your approach biblically to be most effective in your public or Christian school classrooms.
Learn within a supportive community
As you have online discussions about best practices in the field and philosophies driving your education, you will learn alongside other education professionals and benefit from their experiences. Share practical tips and common concerns as you work through real challenges with classmates and professors who have decades of experience in the field.
“Not only are the professors building into you and increasing your knowledge, but you have the opportunity to rub elbows with other Christian school professionals that are doing the same thing you are. It gives you a chance to share exciting things and challenges. Iron sharpens iron.”
–Steve Bowers, Middle School Principal at Peoria Christian School in Peoria, Illinois
Curriculum and Instruction
You were designed by God with specific abilities and interests. At CSU, you can customize your studies to hone in on the areas that will help you reach your individual goals. With our Curriculum and Instruction concentration, you can choose elective credits that will prepare you for your specific career and ministry ahead.
You will gain the tools needed to develop and execute a curriculum based on a biblical worldview and appropriate for a student’s age and skill level.
When you graduate, you will be prepared to develop age-appropriate curriculum and accurately assess learning in your classrooms in a way that is consistent with a Christian philosophy of education.
Your Courses
Each of your courses is taught from a biblical worldview. You’ll interact within small class sizes and with professors who really care about you and your goals. You’ll not only receive quality academics to prepare you for the next steps in your career and ministry, but you’ll also get mentorship to prepare you for life.
All courses are 3 credits unless noted.
Course Descriptions can be found in the catalog.
Master of Education Core
Theology Courses
- Dynamics of Spiritual Growth [TH524] – 2 credits
Professional Courses
- The Philosophic Base of Education [ED500] – 2 credits
- Philosophy of Learning [ED506]
- Research Methods [ED510]
- Development of Curriculum [ED520]
Elective Courses – choose 1 course
- Learning Disabilities [ED531]
- Contemporary Issues in Education [ED550]
- Principles and Methods of Teaching and Learning [ED560]
- Readings in Education [ED590]
Capstone
- Capstone Project [ED591] – 2 credits
Curriculum and Instruction
- Leadership in Educational Settings [ED526]
- Advanced Curriculum Design [ED529]
- Instructional Design [ED548]
- Instructional Supervision [ED565]
Online Program
Start Dates
March 7, 2022
May 9, 2022
June 20, 2022
August 15, 2022
October 17, 2022
Take your classroom to the next level.
Fast Facts
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earn three credits in eight-week sessions
“When we discuss the theory of education, it all goes back to what is truth. Truth isn’t relative. It’s what God says. It doesn’t change; it’s solid. It says a lot for the school that their education classes discuss how a biblical worldview shapes our philosophy of education.
Program Highlights
- Complete your degree entirely online in as little as two years.
- Fulfill your school’s continuing education requirements: public or private.
- Learn educational philosophies and gain practical tools you can immediately apply in your classroom.
Learn Together.
Experience a community of learning as you interact and fellowship with other educators and professors who will build into your life.
Your professors have decades of experience in the classroom, and they will challenge you to think biblically as you earn your advanced degree.
Invest in Your Future
When you earn your master’s degree, you’ll open new doors in your career and ministry. CSU works hard to ensure you receive the best value in education with competitive tuition rates, many ways to qualify for discounts and individualized support.
complete your degree in as little as two years
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