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Online Master of Education

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Why Choose NEC for Your
Master’s Degree in Education?

Programs for New or Experienced Teachers:

If you’re looking to change to a teaching career, NEC offers eight master’s programs leading to initial licensure. If you’re an experienced educator, you can choose from five different MEd concentrations or a principal licensure preparation program.

Convenience for
Busy Schedules:

Designed with tworking professionals in mind, this M.Ed. program is offered through flexible online education, with a blend of synchronous (live) and asynchronous learning experiences.

Focused on
Today’s Schools:

Equip yourself for effective teaching in the 21st Century with a program that covers using data effectively, the latest brain science and how it can apply to teaching, and more.

Faculty with Pre-K-12
School Experience:

Your instructors bring real-world insight to the classroom. When it comes to teaching or leading Pre-K-12 schools, they’ve been there and done that too.

In TASC-Aligned
Curriculum:

Our program is built to meet Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards, covering 10 key areas of competence and knowledge.

Program Overview

Prepare to support student growth and achievement with an education designed for your needs, whether you’re new to education or a seasoned professional. Courses cover learner development, planning and delivering lessons, classroom management, parent/caretaker engagement, collaboration with colleagues, and more.

What You Will Learn

As a graduate of NEC’s MEd program, you will be able to demonstrate competence in the following InTASC standards:

The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.

The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.

The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.
The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making.
The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.
The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.
Standard #1: Learner Development
The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
Standard #2: Learning Differences
The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
Standard #3: Learning Environments
The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
Standard #4: Content Knowledge
The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.
Standard #5: Application of Content
The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
Standard #6: Assessment
The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the teacher’s and learner’s decision making.
Standard #7: Planning for Instruction
The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.
Standard #8: Instructional Strategies
The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
Standard #9: Professional Learning and Ethical Practice
The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning and uses evidence to continually evaluate his/her practice, particularly the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (learners, families, other professionals, and the community), and adapts practice to meet the needs of each learner.
Standard #10: Leadership and Collaboration
The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.

Concentration Options

As an MEd student, you have options. If you’re new to the field of education, NEC offers eight licensure pathways. If you’re already a teacher or administrator, you can choose from five concentration areas or pursue licensure as a principal.

New Teacher Licensure Options

All MEd programs for new teachers include 14 weeks of student teaching experience. You will work with an advisor to secure your student teaching site.

Concentration areas include:
  • Art Education K–12
  • Elementary Education K–6
  • Elementary Education K–8
  • Physical Education
  • Secondary English Education
  • Secondary Social Studies Education
  • Special Education (5–21 years of age)
  • Theatre Education
Current Teacher MEd Options
MEd programs for experienced teachers combine independent and live online class sessions. Some program options, such as the principal licensure program, may require in-person practicum or internship experience.
Concentration areas include:
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Data Analytics
  • Educational Leadership
  • Special Education
  • STEM
Licensure areas include:
School Principal
Please note:
that NEC’s School Principal program is designed to align with New Hampshire state licensure standards. Please check with standards in your state before enrolling. NEC also offers supplemental coursework that meets requirements for licensure in Maine.

Courses and Curriculum

To complete your Master of Education, you will take 22 credits in the program core plus 12 credits of electives in your concentration area (34 credits total). Students seeking principal licensure will take 23 additional credits for a total of 45 credits.
MEd Core:

ED 6400 - School Reform, School Leadership, and Curriculum Changes
ED 5200 - Introduction to Research Methods
ED 5650 - School and Society
ED 5820 - Progressive Trends in Education
ED 6530 - Action Research I: Planning
ED 6540 - Action Research II: Implementation

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