Master of Education

The Master of Education program at Worcester State University is designed for US and international students with diverse academic backgrounds who are pursuing careers in education but are not seeking licensure in Massachusetts as public school teachers. The program focuses on curriculum studies and your professional interests through a variety of electives in content or pedagogy.

This program offers you the flexibility to design your own personalized course of study that meets your unique needs and goals. What's more, you will be able to advance your career at your own pace: You can complete the program as a part-time student, taking 1 or 2 courses a semester, or as a full-time student, with the option to complete your master's degree in 1 year. Courses are offered in a range of formats, including in person, online, and hybrid (a mixture of both). You will also conduct research on a topic of interest to you, creating the proposal yourself and carrying out the project under the guidance of a faculty member.

Graduates of our program go on to rewarding teaching and leadership positions in private, public, and international schools. While many pursue careers in K-12 teaching, administration, and finance, others find success in higher education as well as in training, program administration, and supervision.

In addition to the general admission requirements for graduate study at WSU, candidates must: Hold a Bachelor\u2019s Degree from a regionally accredited Institution or from a recognized foreign institution of higher education; Have an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Applicants from countries outside of the United States in which English is not the language of instruction, must also submit a score of 61 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 6 or above on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

The application deadline for Fall semester (September start): June 15; Spring semester (January start): November 1.