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Choose Your Specialty
Xavier’s School of Education offers 9 different master’s programs as well as options for licensure, credentials and endorsements as well as 100% online programs.
Educational Administration (MED) - On Campus or Blended Online/Onsite
The Master of Education in Educational Administration awards an advanced degree or licensure to licensed teachers who want to pursue administrative roles in education such as principal, administrative specialist or superintendent.
Elementary Education (MED) - On Campus
The Master of Education in Elementary Education prepares students to teach children in grades PreK-3 and 4-9. Students may also pursue a teaching license for Early Childhood or Middle Childhood Education.
Adolescence to Young Adult (MED in Secondary Education) - On Campus
Adolescence to Young Adult - The Master of Education degree in Secondary Education is based on a foundation of liberal arts education that enhances the knowledge base for currently licensed teachers and other education stakeholders. The degree can also be completed in conjunction with an initial teacher licensure program.
Special Education (MED or MS) - On Campus or 100% Online
The Master of Education degree in Special Education is based on a foundation of liberal arts education that enhances the knowledge base for currently licensed teachers and other education stakeholders. The degree can also be completed in conjunction with an initial teacher licensure program. The Master of Science (MS) in Special Education is also a degree option for interested candidates.
Montessori Education (MED) - On Campus or 100% Online
The Montessori Teacher Education program awards a Master of Education along with an American Montessori Credential and Ohio Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten to Grade 3 licensure. Students gain a strong foundation in child development based on the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori.
Multicultural Literature (MED) - On Campus
The Master of Education in Multicultural Literature for Children is designed to meet the needs of certified teaching professionals who want to enhance their knowledge of appropriate literature for children in the classroom.
History or English Education (MA) - On Campus
The Master of Arts in History or English Education helps educators do even more by providing a strengthened foundation in the teaching profession alongside the opportunity to help young people finish high school fully prepared for college.
Reading Specialist - On Campus
The Master of Education in Reading enhances understanding of the reading process with current theory and research as well as classroom application. Students learn how to work with students who need advanced training in reading skills.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MED in TESOL) - On Campus
The Master of Education in TESOL combines the required courses for an Ohio TESOL endorsement with the foundational courses for a master's degree from Xavier.
All of the School of Education graduate programs are nationally accredited by Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and all on-campus programs are approved by the Ohio Department of Education.
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Xavier has helped me know how to build relationships and create partners in education... and taught me how to give back and do the right thing. Being here is where I'm meant to be so these kids can be what they're hoping to be.
Ceair Baggett, MEd ’10, former principal, Ethel M. Taylor Academy, Cincinnati