Graduate Programs in Education

A personal, individualized approach

Flexible Program Options 

Customize your education to meet your lifestyle and your career goals. Our Master of Education and Master of Arts in Teaching programs are flexible enough to fit your needs. We have a variety of ways for you to complete your degree:

  • Traditional and Hybrid options: You’ll participate in face-to-face or online classes, offered in a 15-week format in the fall and spring semesters and a shorter summer term (with courses varying in length). With this plan, it is possible to finish your degree in two to three years.

  • Fully Online and Online Accelerated options: You’ll take eight-week long accelerated courses from the convenience of your home. The fall and spring semesters and broken up into two terms, making it possible to take classes during six terms in one year. Depending on number of classes taken per term, a student can finish as quickly as a 18 months.

Traditional or Hybrid Option
Cost Per Credit $540
Time to Complete Program 2 to 4 years
Class Delivery Format 15-week classes offered online or face-to-face
Fully Online Option
Cost Per Credit $460
Time to Complete Program 2 to 3 years
Class Delivery Format 8-week classes offered online
Fully Online Accelerated Option
Cost Per Credit $460
Time to Complete Program 112 to 2 years
Class Delivery Format 8-week classes offered online
  Traditional or Hybrid Option Fully Online Option Fully Online Accelerated Option
Time to Complete Program 2 to 4 years 2 to 3 years 112 to 2 years
Class Delivery Format 15-week classes offered online or face-to-face 8-week classes offered online 8-week classes offered online

With this amount of flexibility, earning your degree just got a lot easier. Each program completion route has unique benefits, from length and cost of the program to individualized attention. Contact the Welch Center and we can formulate a completion plan that best fits your needs.

Supportive

Goucher's programs combine a flexible curriculum, top-quality instruction, rigorous course of study, and, most importantly, the support students need to meet the demands of a challenging program and to be fully prepared to meet the demands of a challenging classroom. Students have easy access to faculty, receive help from technical writers, and have the opportunity to study from groups with their peers.

 

The Master of Education Program

The M.Ed. is designed for those who have a passion and talent for working with youth. While teaching experience is an advantage, it is not required for these programs. Get more information about the Master of Education Program.

 

The Master of Arts in Teaching Program

The M.A.T. Program prepares career changers who wish to become teachers as well as conditional teachers seeking to meet the needs of their students and obtain teacher certification. Get more information about the Master of Arts in Teaching Program.

 

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