Our degree program prepares candidates for a career as an English as a second language (ESL) classroom teacher, ESL resource teacher, or a teacher responsible for providing ESL instruction and support in the regular classroom or special settings. Candidates gain the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for developing ESL skills across reading, writing and listening, and for involving community and families as partners. They will also leave the program with a historical perspective of English learners in the U.S. Candidates will develop specific skills for assessing English learner proficiency and content area knowledge, and knowledge of various program models. They will become familiar with current research in ESL instruction, and understand how theory can be structured in classroom practice to develop the oral language and literacy skills of all students.... [-]

Grand Canyon University’s Master of Education in Special Education (NITL) program is an initial licensure program that prepares teacher candidates for a career in special education with a focus on K–12 students with mild to moderate disabilities.

This program aims to help graduate students master the knowledge and cultivate skills necessary that support the development of exceptional children and high schoolers. Offered by the College of Education, its rigorous curriculum teaches how to adapt instructional strategies to meet each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), while building upon strengths that a teacher already possesses. This program helps teacher candidates increase their familiarity with mild to moderate disabilities, while advancing expertise in assessment, intervention and transition planning. This program does not lead to teaching licensure.... [-]

Grand Canyon University’s Master of Education in Special Education (ITL) program is designed for education professionals with a passion to work with K–12 children who have mild to moderate disabilities; graduates of this program may seek initial teaching licensure.

Courses are facilitated by experts in the field who incorporate their knowledge and experience in the areas of learning, emotional, behavioral, physical and cognitive disabilities and impairments into the curriculum. This program is formulated so that graduates have the readiness to impact special needs populations and implement individualized learning plans customized to various learning needs.

The format and courses of this regionally accredited and Arizona State Board of Education approved program are designed for adult learners who build upon their strengths and expand their skill set to support children with diverse learning abilities. These courses also meet the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) principles and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) standards. ... [-]

Offered By: College of Education

Prepare for Your Future as a Private Secondary Teacher

The College of Education's Master of Education (MEd) in Secondary Education offers the instruction and practice to enhance your methodologies in teaching students from sixth through 12th-grade classrooms. Through a combination of theory and applied practice, gain the knowledge to effectively lead in today's diverse classrooms middle and high school classrooms.

In the MEd in Secondary Education program, you learn strategies to promote student mastery of learning objectives and research ways to improve school outcomes. Core coursework emphasizes critical thinking and communication skills, increasing your readiness for adolescent teaching. Although this master's program does not lead to credentialing, it includes field experiences to prepare you for promotion, future certification or teaching in institutions that do not require a license.... [-]

Offered By: College of Education

Advance Your Career with a Masters in Secondary Education

Grand Canyon University's (GCU) Master of Education in Secondary Education was designed to prepare you to become a licensed junior high or high school teacher. Offered through the College of Education, this regionally accredited and Arizona State Board of Education-approved master in education degree program prepares you for employment anywhere a licensure is required, including public and private schools.

With emphases placed on technology and classroom diversity, you learn to combine sixth through 12th-grade subjects (English, social studies, history, and psychology) with a variety of 21st century teaching methods and strategies to improve student outcomes.... [-]

Offered By: College of Education

Refine Your Teaching Skills for First Through Eighth Grade Classrooms

Enhance and refresh your knowledge in leading in the elementary and middle school classroom with the regionally accredited Master of Education in Elementary Education. This elementary education program, offered by Grand Canyon University's College of Education, is designed for licensed teaching professionals to help them refine instructional methods and expand their understanding of advanced content. The rigorous curriculum works to develop you into an informed educator ready to meet the diverse demands of both traditional and nontraditional school settings. In the MEd in elementary education program, you review prescribed lesson strategies and assess classroom and individual plans to improve student outcomes. Through advanced research, you propose solutions to current issues in education, such as student literacy and teaching English language learners. Observational practicums integrated into your program enhance your ability to teach, lead and succeed in culturally and intellectually diverse first through eighth-grade schoolrooms.... [-]

Offered By: College of Education

Earn Your Teaching Licensure for First- Through Eighth-Graders

Individuals with a desire to teach and a bachelor’s degree outside of education can gain the skills and knowledge to lead elementary classrooms. With a curriculum approved by the Arizona State Board of Education, our Master of Education (MEd) in Elementary Education prepares you to attain your initial teacher licensure. Offered online by the College of Education, this master's in elementary education program provides the training and application to help you engage and manage youth in the 21st century learning communities. Throughout the online masters in elementary education program, you examine prescribed teaching methods and strategies and develop innovative plans to improve student outcomes. Learn assessment techniques in addition content relevant to learners in grades 1-8.... [-]

Offered By: College of Education

Prepare to Become an Educational Leader

Grand Canyon University’s Master of Education in Educational Leadership, offered through the College of Education, provides you with the necessary tools to advance in your career within the educational leadership. Additionally, this online master's in educational leadership degree helps you understand and prepare to use professional and ethical practices through the lens of a Christian worldview.

If you are interested in applying for this master's in educational leadership program, you must provide documentation of verified teaching experience, though this program does not lead to teacher or principal licensure. The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards form the foundation of this regionally accredited and Arizona-approved program.... [-]

Offered By: College of Education

Earn Your Master’s in Educational Administration

Grand Canyon University’s Master of Education in Educational Administration was created for those who are interested in pursuing a principal’s license and working in educational administration in the pre-K through 12 setting. Offered through the College of Education, this master's in educational administration degree helps you learn professional and ethical practices as seen through the lens of a Christian worldview.

In the master's degree in education administration online program, you participate in an internship along with practicum and field experiences. These opportunities provide you with the practical application of the program’s learning objectives and competencies. It is through this practical application that you become well prepared to pursue educational administration positions after graduating. The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) and Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) standards form the foundation of this regionally accredited and Arizona-approved program of study.... [-]

Offered By: College of Education

Lead Special Education for Exceptional Young Children

Become an expert educator, advocate and leader with the Master of Education in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education degree at Grand Canyon University (GCU). This program enables you to help each student grow to his or her full potential while advocating at the school and district level for children of diverse abilities.

Step into the high demand field of early childhood special education as a graduate of this master’s degree program, equipped with best-practice pedagogy and methodologies as well as expertise in the psychosocial and familial needs of exceptional children.... [-]

Offered By: College of Education

Earn Your Early Childhood Special Education Degree

Specialize in the unique needs of young children with diverse learning abilities by earning the Master of Education in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education. Designed for prospective educators with a bachelor’s degree in a non-education field, this program leads to initial teacher licensure.

Help meet the increased demand for skilled and certified early childhood special education professionals. This master's in early childhood special education degree program provides students with hands-on training in pedagogy and methodologies as well as in-depth study of the psychological, emotional and developmental needs of young children.... [-]

Offered By: College of Education

Prepare Infants to Preschoolers for Academic Success

Improve your understanding of youth from birth to eight years old in the Master of Education (MEd) in Early Childhood Education program. Offered by GCU’s College of Education, this MEd in Early Childhood Education program provides an in-depth review of literacy development, child guidance, and growth. Learn the concepts to enhance your teaching and learning in 21st-century daycares, preschools, and elementary schools.

In this graduate-level program, you exercise your critical thinking skills to research child development and early interventions for birth to third graders. By implementing a rigorous curriculum under the guidance of expert faculty, we aim to refine your instructional methods using evidence-based research and applied strategies. Field experience opportunities throughout your Master of Education in Early Childhood Education program expose you to working with diverse age groups and youth of varying developmental stages and intellect.... [-]

Offered By: College of Education

Prepare Infants to Preschoolers for Academic Success

Develop the learning journey for youth from birth to eight years old in the Master of Education (MEd) in Early Childhood Education program. Offered by Grand Canyon University’s (GCU) College of Education, this master's in early childhood education program provides a wide-ranging teaching focus. Research child development and early interventions for children from birth to pre-K, and master the knowledge needed for your K-3 teaching licensure.

This masters degree in early childhood education is ideal for career changers and other individuals passionate about the field of education. Learn concepts to introduce you to teaching and learning in the 21st century. At GCU, numerous opportunities are provided to apply your learning. Field experience and student teaching components throughout your program expose you to diverse age groups and working with youth of varying developmental states and intellect.... [-]