MEd in Teaching and Learning
Build Upon Your Educational Experience
As a working teacher, you need a program that works for you. Our transformative MEd in Teaching and Learning and Certificate programs will help you meet your professional and personal goals by building on your expertise and supporting new growth.
This MEd in Teaching and Learning allows you to determine the focus of your studies with programs designed to intersect with your existing work, be it in the classroom, a community-based setting, or in higher education. Small, highly personalized online classes are individually crafted by our own faculty, who are themselves deeply engaged in their fields of study.
You will study with other working educators from around the country and the world, folks who share your passion and are eager to engage with colleagues about some of the most cutting-edge topics in the field, like nature and place-based education, mindfulness, trauma-informed teaching, integrated STEAM education, and problem-based learning.
Program Overview
With inspiring options and a delivery model that suits your busy life, Antioch’s MEd and Certificates for working teachers celebrate the individual professional learning paths of experienced educators. Choose a program that feeds your passion for teaching and supports the career path you envision. Online courses during the school year allow you to put your studies to work in your context and offer the flexibility your schedule demands, while optional face-to-face classes for one or two weeks in the summer provide the reflection time and professional community you crave.
The Certificate/Endorsement Pathway
Seamlessly stack one of our specialized Graduate Certificates or Endorsements into your degree. This pathway is ideal for students who want deep expertise in a specific subject area, desire the visual impact of a formal certificate on their resume, or are seeking an initial or additional teaching license.
Certificates
- Adult Education
- Dyslexia Studies
- Educating for Sustainability
- Humane Education
- Integrated STEAM Education
- Mindfulness for Educators
- Nature-based Early Childhood Education*
- Place-based Education
- Problem-based Learning Using Critical Skills
- Trauma-Informed Education
Endorsements
- Library Media Endorsement (School Library K-12, WA, OR, PA)
- Elementary Education (K-8, WA)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Endorsement (OH)
- Reading Endorsement (OH)
All programs are offered fully online or in low-residency format.
*Offered only in a low-residency format.
Create Your Own Pathway
Choose not to pursue a specific certificate and instead hand-select every course to build a one-of-a-kind curriculum that fits your professional needs. This pathway is designed for the educator whose professional interests are highly unique or cross-disciplinary, requiring a unique curation of courses that don’t fit into a single box.
Additional Information
President's Merit Scholarship
The President’s Merit Scholarships are awarded to new students seeking a master’s degree. Awards are determined by prior academic performance (minimum 3.40 GPA) and work/life experience. Awards of $6000 are distributed equally over the first two academic years of a student’s program. You must remain enrolled full-time, and your academic progress will be reviewed each term. You must complete each course in which you are registered in order to continue receiving the scholarship. To learn about this scholarship and more, visit our Scholarships and Grants page.
Our small courses combine the flexibility of online learning with the community and collegiality you crave. You’ll create new expertise via experiential learning, the application of new ideas, and the creation of new tools and strategies. Classes focus on both theoretical and practical exploration, impacting your teaching in both the short and long term. Most importantly, we realize that our students are working professionals with busy lives, so we work with you to make the best use of your time and meet your individual learning goals.
Our fully online classes offer an opportunity to collaborate with faculty and educators from around the U.S. and the world in small classes focused on translating theory into practice in your individual context. Typical courses include reading, viewing, reflective writing, and real-time applications of new ideas in your current setting.
Some of our certificate and endorsement programs have in-person learning requirements — especially our nature-based Early Childhood Program and our State Endorsement programs. These may include week-long or weekend intensive classes on campus or required school-based internships. Certificates and Endorsements with these kinds of requirements are marked with an asterisk in the list above. Please see your specific program page for details for your areas of study.
The MEd in Teaching & Learning requires either three semesters of practicum (the Practice Pathway) or two research courses (the Research Pathway). This is your chance to take charge of your learning goals, try new things in your classroom or teaching context, and work 1-1 with your faculty advisor.
Each practicum term, you will develop a mini-cycle of inquiry, do some reading and reflecting, keep a journal of how things unfold during your teaching, and write up a summary of your results. Practicum themes are:
- Child Study
- Curriculum
- Equity and Change
Build practical educational research skills, explore teacher-led action research, and write a publishable article or project.
- Foundations of Research
- Research Capstone
For course descriptions, please see the current course catalog.
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Outcomes
- Educators will learn how to use cycles of inquiry to keep their teaching practice vibrant, current, and deeply connected to the social, emotional, and learning needs of the people they serve.
- Through these cycles of inquiry, educators, in community with their colleagues whenever possible, will hone their ability to observe and identify student needs and develop and implement ways to improve student learning.
- Educators will reflect on their own performance using data, both formal and informal, and will apply this learning to their teaching.
- Educators will strive to make their practice public through sharing their learning with colleagues, students, families, and the broader community.
Regardless of the concentration, the Teaching and Learning program has the following general student learning outcomes:
This program provides an opportunity for public school teachers to advance on the salary schedule in accordance with district and school policies. Additionally, the acquisition of new skills and knowledge will improve classroom practice, creating opportunities for new job roles within the school and district environment.
Possible Job Titles
- Adjunct Faculty
- Adult Learning Facilitator
- Department Chair
- Classroom Teacher
- Consultant
- Teacher Leader
- Instructional Coach
- Professional Development Provider
Faculty Spotlights
Susan Dreyer Leon
Core Faculty
Mary Pat Champeau
Adjunct Faculty
Paul Bocko, Ph.D.
Co-Director and Faculty
Ellen Doris
Core Faculty
Admission
Education Programs at Antioch University New England value colleagueship and strong learning communities. We offer a 10% discount for 3 or more students from the same school or school district who attend any of our AUNE Education MEd or Certificate programs at the same time. Specific limitations and conditions apply. You can find more information here.
How to Apply
- Complete the online admissions application, including:
- Essay questions, admissions, and program-specific
- Resume/curriculum vitae (CV)
- Non-refundable $50 application fee
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities where you earned a degree or certificate.
- Email transcripts to [email protected] or
- Mail to Office of Admissions Antioch University New England 40 Avon Street Keene NH 03431-3516
- Two letters of recommendation are required from people who are in a position to evaluate your professional or academic work. The person making the recommendation may not be related to you.
- There are additional requirements for International applicants and applicants without a Bachelor’s degree.
- Interview with a faculty member of the department to which you seek entry if selected. This can be in person, by phone, or via Skype.
- Master’s and Certificate Programs do not require the GRE or any other standardized test for admissions. We consider all of your application materials and evaluate your academic potential in a variety of ways.
Official transcripts should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to the Office of Admissions Antioch University New England 40 Avon Street Keene, New Hampshire 03431-3516. All application materials submitted become part of an applicant’s file and cannot be returned.
Application Deadlines
| Term | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer | April 15 |
| Fall | August 1 |
| Spring | December 1 |
Tuition & Financial Aid
A college education is an investment in your future. Let us help you understand the costs and explore the resources available to help make your college education even more affordable. The majority of AUNE students finance their education through some form of financial aid. You may not be sure which federal, state, public, and private aid packages – such as loans, scholarships, and grants – are right for you. Our staff is here to help you so you can focus on what’s most important: beginning your academic program at AUNE.
Cost
| Foundations of Education Degree | Tuition Cost per Credit | Total Program Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MEd for Experienced Educators | $840 | 33 |
| View the Cost of Attendance Components | ||
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