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Become a Leader in Education with Our Master of Education Degree

Grow your skills around leadership, management, and instruction, whether you work in educational and public service settings. Our MEd program is of particular interest to individuals with public or private school teaching experience who desire to improve their classroom instructional skills, increase their knowledge of educational administration and advance on their district’s compensation schedules.

Additionally, our MEd program features the option to take a focused elective track designed specifically for Montessori educators.

Please note that our MEd program is not designed to lead to Professional Licensure or certification and applicants must already be employed at the elementary, secondary, or higher education level in their state. Consequently, a determination has not been made whether the MEd program will meet professional licensure for any state. Applicants interested in licensure or credential certification are encouraged to contact the relevant licensing body for their state before enrolling.

Get in touch with an admissions representative and find out more about our Montessori specialization and learning modalities below.

 Upcoming Start Dates:
Independent Study: May 6th | July 1st
Directed Study: May 6th | September 2nd

Tuition: $275/credit

Credits Required: 30

Total Program Tuition: $8,250

Learning Modalities:
Independent Study & Directed Study

Admissions Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree

Program Catalog

Recognized - The Taft University System, including William Howard Taft University and Taft Law School, is institutionally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).
Relevant - When you enroll in any degree program with us, you'll gain practical knowledge that's easily applied in real-world situations. You'll graduate with the analytical skills you need and confidence to apply them in your career.
Rigorous - As a leader in distance education, Taft University offers high quality online education. You'll graduate with not only a degree, but also the confidence, knowledge, and skills to step up your career, no matter what your goals are.
Reasonable - Higher education shouldn't feel out of reach. We keep our tuition rates affordable and offer different ways to finance your education, including interest-free payment plans and federal financial aid for eligible students.

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What Can You Expect Next?

An admissions representative will reach out with more information about our Master of Education program. This will help fill in any blanks about program structure and content, our learning modalities, and your financial options.

You’ll then work with your admissions representative throughout the application and enrollment process. They’ll be there to answer any questions or concerns along the way.

If you decide to enroll…

Your admissions representative will assist you in gathering and filling out all required documentation to start your program.

For enrollment in the MEd program, we’ll need:

  • Bachelor’s Transcript

  • Resume

  • Copy of ID

Choose the Program that Fits Your Goals

  • General MEd

    Our general MEd program is built for educators looking to gain more well-rounded knowledge and grow their leadership skills. Whether your school district requires a Master’s degree to move up into a leadership role or you simply want to add to your skillset through a Master of Education, our program can help you reach your goals.

  • MEd with Montessori Educator Track

    Our Montessori Educator Track offers more specialized knowledge for those who currently or desire to work in a Montessori school. With this program, you’ll be exposed to original texts written by Maria Montessori and learn about the philosophy she developed in order to bring them into your own classroom setting.

Choose the Learning Modality that Fits Your Lifestyle

When you enroll in our online MEd program, we offer the option to choose between Independent Study or Directed Study so that your program will fit your lifestyle and learning style.

Independent Study

Our Independent Study modality gives you the flexibility to fit your program around your career and lifestyle.

Students have 8 weeks to complete each course, working independently with the support of a faculty mentor. The time to degree completion may be accelerated or extended, within the guidelines of the University.

Pay tuition in installments completely interest-free — each semester, just make a 30% downpayment upfront, followed by 3 monthly payments.

Start on any of six start dates throughout the year.

Directed Study

Our Directed Study modality offers a more structured and collaborative online learning experience.

Students will move through the program with a cohort of other students, typically completing one course at a time and two courses, or six credits, per semester. Each 8-week course in this program contains a series of readings, lesson assignments, and regular online asynchronous discussions.

Directed Study students may apply for federal financial aid to cover the cost of their education.

Start on any of three start dates throughout the year.

Questions? Get in touch with an admissions representative by filling out our Request Information form!