Master of Education (MEd) in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership

Shape the future. Change the world

NOW FULLY ONLINE, SPU’s MEd in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership bolsters your leadership qualities so that you can serve as a classroom or school leader, helping to influence the curriculum and make the changes that can impact the quality of education. Let’s get started.

THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION DIFFERENCE

Seattle Pacific was founded more than 125 years ago, and the University has been preparing some of the most sought-after educators in the region for more than 90 years. Today, entrance to School of Education graduate programs is highly competitive. Faculty members – each teaching his or her own courses and each holding a doctorate – have worked to develop rigorous programs of quality.

The School of Education at Seattle Pacific University offers more than a dozen graduate programs. You can choose from three doctoral programs, seven master’s degree programs, and five certification programs, all of which focus on developing competence, character, leadership, and service in educators. While many students train to become teachers, others prepare for roles as school counselors, principals, superintendents, district office personnel, or professors in higher education. SPU's reputation in P–12 education in Washington and across the country is strong, and students who complete our graduate degree and certificate programs enjoy a higher rate of employment than the state's average.

Why Seattle Pacific for your MEd in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership?

The Master of Education (MEd) degree in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership prepares individuals to serve as teacher leaders. This 45-credit program also offers a built-in program option for a pathway to principal certification. MEd in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership graduates have advanced to become mentor teachers, instructional coaches, and more, while others take on roles within their district to support improving learning for students and teachers. Choose between a fully online option, or a flexible, hybrid delivery that combines online courses and face-to-face classes in a district-based cohort near you.

Accomplished Faculty

Expert, caring faculty have a desire to help students succeed. Faculty are known for mentoring their students during and following their educational programs. These professors model lifelong learning through scholarly activities of their own, publishing frequently, and presenting at professional conferences.

AACU Membership

Seattle Pacific is a member of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACU) and of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. SPU certification programs are approved by the Washington state Professional Educator Standards Board. The School of Education is also a member of the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education, and has a chapter, Sigma Phi Upsilon, of Chi Sigma Iota, an international honor society that values academic and professional excellence in counseling.

Deep Character Emphasis

Built on an character education foundation, the graduate programs at SPU offer first-class education through the lens of Christian faith and values. Students take ethics courses, and character issues are integrated throughout the curriculum.

Flexible Format

Designed for full-time working educators, courses are offered online via an aynchronous meeting platform, and in a hybrid format for district cohort members.

Connected Alumni

School of Education graduates move on to purposeful careers in schools and district-level leadership throughout the country. When you obtain a graduate degree from SPU’s School of Education, you join a community of alumni who stay connected.