Master of Science in Education Overview
If you are already a P–12 teacher and want to enhance your knowledge and advance your career, Purdue Global offers a convenient, flexible solution for earning your master's degree in education online. This advanced teacher preparation program is designed for trained P–12 teachers with a consistent group of learners who want to improve their teaching skills, increase their professional marketability, and pursue career advancement in areas such as teacher leadership, professional development, or mentoring.*
Degree Concentrations
We offer three concentrations in the online master’s in education to help you achieve the academic competencies required in a specific area of teaching:
- Teaching literacy and language: Develop skills for teaching basic reading and writing skills to elementary, middle, and high school students.
- Teaching students with special needs: Examine best practices and methods for adapting curricula to accommodate children with special needs.
- Educational leadership: Examine best practices for educational leadership in the areas of school finance and operations, curriculum development for school improvement, and supervision and staff development.
Note: At this time, residents of Kentucky may not enroll in this program.
See the University Catalog for policy and degree plan information specific to this program.