Different Learners, One Classroom
Here at HU, we know that teachers have one of the most important jobs in the world. Your job is also one of the most challenging! As expectations for teachers continue to grow and learners have more diverse needs, we want to come alongside you to help you accomplish your goals and serve your students well.
Our fully online Master of Education degree options and certificate programs are created by teachers for teachers. The practical assignments and projects make the coursework immediately applicable to you, your classroom, and your students. The flexible and convenient format makes it possible for you to get the coursework and training you need for licensure all while working full-time.
3 M.Ed. Concentrations
There are three areas of concentration in the Master of Education program, all of which aim to equip teachers in high-demand areas and lead to licensure in those areas.
The master’s degree with any of these concentrations can be completed in approximately 16 months. Each of these areas of concentration is also a stand-alone certificate program which can be completed in eight months. So, if you’re not ready for or interested in a full master’s degree, you can take the coursework needed for licensure and stop there.
HU’s Added Value
With the increased emphasis on research-based literacy instruction, an added benefit of HU’s Exceptional Needs and Early Childhood concentrations/certificates is that they are dual licensure options. Each one also leads to licensure in Early Literacy, which fulfills the requirement in the state of Indiana of the Early Literacy Endorsement*, soon to be a requirement for all teachers licensed in Elementary, Special Education, and Early Childhood.
*Pending IDOE approval July 2025
3 Graduate-level Certificates
Useful Info
Renew your license or earn a high-quality master's degree for much less than you'd pay at some other universities. The tuition for the Master of Education Program is comparable to or lower than other graduate programs in the area.
Courses are open to any currently licensed classroom teacher or administrator. The program is designed so that qualified candidates may enroll for any classes being offered, except the Field Based Research Project, prior to formal application for admission to the M.Ed. program.
To be considered for admission to Huntington University’s Master of Education program (M.Ed.), you must supply the following information. Once this information is received, the admissions committee will review your application and process you towards acceptance.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in education from a regionally accredited college/university
- (Degree in education not required for TESOL/EL candidates.)
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Copy of current teaching license (not required for TESOL/EL candidates, TESOL/EL candidates should instead include a 2-3 page Letter of Purpose explaining his/her intent to use this degree)
- Recommendations (2) from a teaching colleague; a school, district, or corporation administrator; or college/university faculty members
Sending Information
Please submit your admissions materials to us one of the following ways:
Mail:
Huntington University Graduate Programs
2303 College Avenue
Huntington, IN 46750
Email: graduate@huntington.edu
If you have any questions, please email graduate@huntington.edu or call 800-600-4888.
Goals
The Master of Education program seeks to assist educators in professional growth and development by offering an academically challenging yet practical approach to graduate education by focusing on personal research and classroom application. The program also seeks to add to the knowledge base of professional educators through the action research conducted by its M.Ed. candidates.
Requirements for Graduation
Candidates for the Master of Education degrees must meet these general requirements:
- Earn 32 graduate semester hours with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- Successfully complete a Field Based Research Project
- Make satisfactory settlement of all financial obligations with the institution before graduation
- Submit an application for graduation form by September 30 of the academic year of graduation
- Attend commencement exercises for the conferral of the degree
Academic Requirements
Candidates not maintaining academic standards or not making regular progress toward the completion of the program will be contacted by the program adviser or director. Unsatisfactory progress may result in dismissal from the program.
Dismissal
Candidates may be dismissed from the Master of Education program for the following:
- Violation of applicable University policies
- Failure to maintain a 3.0 gpa
- Failure to satisfactorily complete a field-based research project
- Conviction of any criminal offense which would preclude a teaching career
Candidates who are dismissed or facing dismissal may appeal their case to the Graduate and Professional Programs Committee.
Beyond this, candidates should follow institutional guidelines for academic appeal as described in the Academic Catalog or the Huntington University Graduate Student Handbook.
