Master of Education (M.Ed.)

An M.Ed. from Concordia University is more than just a degree. It’s an opportunity to reflect Christ’s light in your classroom.

Alongside hard-working teachers, childcare workers and paraeducators, you’re driven by a passion for Christ-centered child and learner development. You strive to cultivate personal, impactful teaching methods for students of all learning abilities, and as student’s needs change and grow, you aspire to bolster your skillset and deepen your impact.

Degree Goals

Earning an M.Ed. in Special Education provides you with a comprehensive foundation in special education practices and strategies. In your course work, you can expect to learn both concepts and skills for working with students who have learning, intellectual or developmental disabilities. 

A Special Education graduate from Concordia University, Nebraska will be able to:  

• Understand how disabilities can interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with disabilities. 
• Use multiple methods of assessment and data analysis to select and adapt general and specialized curricula to personalize learning for individuals with disabilities. 
• Create safe, inclusive and culturally responsive learning environments for students with disabilities. 
• Collaborate with families, educators, service providers, students and community agencies to address the needs of individuals with disabilities across a range of learning experiences. 

Career Outcomes

With a degree in special education from Concordia University, you’ll use your knowledge of  behavior intervention, differentiation and classroom management strategies to create inclusive and compassionate learning environments for underserved students. 
 
With an additional special education endorsement, you can further expand your career opportunities to include a wide variety of positions in the school system, or move into the private sector with community based opportunities working with students with special needs. 

Special Education Professional

As a special education professional, teacher or leader, you’ll be responsible for working with students who have special learning needs. You’ll adapt classroom environments and curricula to facilitate learning despite students’ mental, emotional and physical barriers to their education.  

Inclusion Specialist

An inclusion specialist is responsible for developing curricula that includes students with diverse needs in a traditional classroom, allowing students with various abilities to learn together.  

Flexible M.Ed. Programs That Honor Your Schedule

• 100% online programs
• Convenient 8-week courses
• Option for completing just one course at a time
• Personalized coaching and guidance along your journey
• No GRE scores required for admission

M.Ed. Programs Infused with Christian Values

Make Meaningful Connections So Students Can Soar

Enhance and specialize your ability to provide compassionate support to vulnerable students who need it.

• Gain mastery of instructional and pedagogical skills, tailoring your lessons to the needs of specific student populations.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of child/learner development, including implementing appropriate teaching activities.
• Establish and maintain safe and inclusive learning environments that ensure students’ healthy development.
• Develop positive, supportive, and respectful relationships with students, their families and communities.
• Consult with expert instructors who bring decades of lived academic experience and their Christian worldview to the virtual classroom.
• Participate in hands-on field experiences, internships and/or practicums to hone your skills with real students.

Accreditation

Concordia is also accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.