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The College of Education offers six Master of Education (M.Ed.) degrees for Professional Development or Added Endorsement. The degrees are for practicing teachers who already possess initial licensure and are designed to provide opportunities for continuing professional development. As well as master’s level licensure for teachers and other school personnel, or endorsements in teaching or administration. Students in these programs must possess a collegiate professional or postgraduate professional Virginia license.
Is an M.Ed. for Professional Development or Added Endorsement right for me?
Is an M.Ed. for Professional Development or Added Endorsement right for me?
This program is designed for licensed, practicing teachers. Who wants to work with specific student populations, study educational leadership, or become literacy specialists. It lends itself to continuing professional development, master’s level licensure, and endorsements in teaching and administration.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Students choose from five distinct curriculums:
- Educational Leadership. This cohort program is open for fall admission only. The course work, along with a passing score on the School Leaders License Assessment, fulfills administration and supervision endorsement requirements.
- Literacy Specialist. This cohort program is open for spring admission only. Course work, along with a passing score on the Reading for Virginia Educators: Reading Specialist Assessment, leads to a reading specialist endorsement. Which highlights foundational knowledge, instructional strategies, curriculum development, assessment, intervention, literacy in communication, and literacy leadership.
- Special Education General Curriculum. Pursue a degree and added licensure.
- Special Education Adapted Curriculum. Pursue a degree and added licensure.
Career Preparation
Career Preparation
UMW’s graduate education programs lead to state-certified endorsements. More fulfilling teaching careers in instructional technology, higher education, ESL, and more.
Graduate Student Tuition and Fees
Graduate Tuition and Fees
Application Dates and Deadlines
Application Dates and Deadlines
To enroll for the fall semester, the suggested filing dates are Priority Jun 1, Standard Jul 1, Space Available Aug 1. The spring suggested filing dates are Priority Nov 1, Standard Dec 1, Space Available Jan 1. The summer filing dates are Priority Feb 1, Standard Mar 15, Space Available Apr 15. UMW does accept post-filing date applications on a rolling, space-available basis.
Please take a look at the M.Ed. for Professional Development or Added Endorsement Checklist for the materials you’ll need to get started.
How can I learn more about UMW’s M.Ed. for Professional Development or Added Endorsement program?
For detailed information and specific questions, please contact Graduate Admissions at (540) 286-8030 or Email us at graduate@umw.edu, or you can fill out our Request for More Information Form. Feel free to visit our social media as well.
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