The M.Ed. Program, with seven areas of specialization, meets the needs of today’s educators and their students by offering a 21st-century curriculum responsive to the challenges that educators and school leaders face every day. To understand the needs and motivations of students and help them overcome obstacles to learning within their environments, educators require specialized preparation.

Goucher’s M.Ed. Programs provide highly specialized preparation for educators who work in classrooms, schools and district offices, particularly in the areas of special education, reading instruction, ESOL, and school leadership. The program is designed to equip school professionals with the tools, skills, and knowledge they need to lead, facilitate and support student success and engagement. The M.Ed. program is designed for licensed teachers who want to advance their classroom practice and develop leadership skills. (The M.Ed. is not an initial pathway to licensure. If you are seeking initial licensure, as a way of entering the teaching profession, please review the offerings in our M.A.T program.)

Seven areas of specialization

Goucher College’s master of education degree, and post-mater's certificates, prepare current educators in a wide range of specializations. With curricula specially designed to integrate theoretical and practical coursework, the master of education and post-master's certificate programs are divided into seven areas of specialization:

1. At-Promise & Diverse Learners
2. Athletic Program Leadership & Administration
3. ESOL - Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (MSDE-approved program for licensure/endorsement in ESOL)
4. Literacy Strategies for Content Learning
5. Reading Instruction (MSDE-approved program for Reading Specialist licensure/endorsement)
6. School Improvement Leadership (MSDE-approved program for Administrator I licensure/endorsement)
7. Special Education for Licensed Teachers (MSDE-approved program for licensure/endorsement in special education)
   
   

Professional Development Certificates

In each area of specialization, advanced graduate work may be pursued beyond the master's degree to receive a professional development certificate.

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Tuition & Financial Aid

The total estimated program cost for the Master of Education program ranges from $22,000 - $30,000, based on the current tuition and fees for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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How to apply

Acceptance to the program will be based on an evaluation of the applicant's work and experience, essay, recommendation forms and transcripts. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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