Secondary Education (Creativity, Talent, and Transformation) (M.Ed.)
M.Ed. Sec. Ed. (Creativity, Talent, & Transformation)
Program Overview
The 30-credit Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Secondary Education with a concentration in Creativity, Talent, and Transformation equips students with skills, knowledge, and research for fostering creativity, learning, talent, and transformation through teaching, mentoring, and leadership in schools and communities. The program is ideal for those seeking to develop new teaching skills, realize unanticipated possibilities, and make an impact. The online, flexible format of the program is well-suited for working professionals.
Career options associated with this versatile degree program include: mentoring program leader; instructional coordinator; talent development coach; classroom teacher with skills for nurturing all students’ creativity and talents; professional learning specialist; arts education coordinator; and community-based education specialist. The program also provides a foundation for doctoral studies.
Course Work
The M.Ed. degree in Secondary Education in Creativity, Talent, and Transformation is a 30-credit, non-thesis program. Through the program’s coursework, students develop skills and knowledge that are useful across a variety of career opportunities. Students take courses in mentoring, talent development, creativity, responsive teaching, and more. Students also select from an array of course options such as project-based learning, professional learning leadership, curriculum, educational technology, and educational philosophy. Two elective courses offer students opportunities to pursue additional areas of interest. Students engage in meaningful culminating activities in the program’s capstone course.
| Degree | Hours | Location |
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Degree M.Ed. | Hours 30 | Location Online |
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Program Details
This degree program does not require teacher licensure or prior courses in specific areas for admission.
Program Mission
The mission of the program is to share and co-create knowledge related to creativity, talent, and transformation. Goals of the program include preparing students to (a) Foster creativity, talent, and learning through teaching, mentoring, and leadership; (b) Analyze and communicate complex information for various needs and groups of people; and (c) Effect change at multiple levels. Through teaching, research, and service, program faculty, in collaboration with students, work toward collective flourishing.
Career Options
Graduates are well prepared for fostering learning, talent, and creativity through teaching, mentoring, and leadership. Career options include: mentoring program coordinator, instructional coordinator, classroom teacher with skills for nurturing all students’ creativity and talents, creative support specialist, community-based education specialist, undergraduate-level instructor, and more. The program also provides a foundation for doctoral studies.
Program Faculty
The faculty's range of experiences, perspectives, and expertise areas contribute to a curriculum that equips students with skills for fostering creativity, talent, learning, and transformation. Faculty research interests include: transformative teaching and learning, creativity, imagination, opportunity and access, and philosophical issues in education.
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Application Deadlines
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For Entry Prior to Summer 2026
DEADLINES U.S. CITIZEN INTERNATIONAL Fall - Priority February 1 February 1 Fall - Standard June 15 (*Flexible) June 1 Spring October 15 (*Flexible) October 1 Summer I April 15 (*Flexible) March 15 Summer II June 1 (*Flexible) No Admission *This program’s deadline is flexible for those not requiring an F/J visa. A flexible deadline means applications received after the standard deadline may be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis with no guarantees for admission consideration.
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Effective for Summer 2026 Entry and Beyond
DEADLINES U.S. CITIZEN INTERNATIONAL Fall - Priority February 1 February 1 Fall - Standard August 1 June 1 Spring - Priority September 1 September 1 Spring - Standard November 1 October 1 Summer I - Priority January 1 January 1 Summer I - Standard May 1 March 15 Summer II - Priority January 1 No Admission Summer II - Standard June 1 No Admission
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Admission Requirements
The items required for admission consideration are listed below. Additional information for applicants with international credentials can be found on our international web pages.
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Application
- completed online application
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Application Fee
- $55 nonrefundable application fee, OR
- $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
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Transcripts & GPA
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university. (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our International FAQs for more information.)
- A copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted.
- A 2.75 overall GPA or a 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses).
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Test Scores
GRE
- GRE not required
Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores
Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.
- official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall
- official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
- official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
- official Duolingo Scores required with a 110 overall
- official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall
This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.
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Documents
- resume/CV, including contact information for two references who are familiar with your scholarly work and/or relevant work experience
- statement of purpose (one to two double-spaced pages) that includes your rationale for pursuing graduate study in this particular program
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