Online Accelerated Master Teacher Program (MSEd)

When you're ready to become a master teacher, GMercyU’s online accelerated master teacher program will help you achieve your goals.

Our online learning environment features innovative interactive components powered by Teachscape®. Working closely with faculty members in small classes, you'll be able to record and analyze lessions you deliver using the Teachscape® Reflect Observation and Evaluation Management System.

You'll also have access to the Teachscape® Learn Professional Learning System, where you’ll find lesson plans, research-based instructional resources, and course libraries for all grade levels. With GMercyU's MSEd program, you can put course content and resources to work for your students from the very first day of class.

What You Will Learn - Online Accelerated Master Teacher Program

Our online MSEd – Master Teacher Program provides the professional enrichment you need to keep your instructional skills current in a rapidly-changing educational environment. You will emerge from this program with renewed confidence in your ability to assess and meet the needs of the diverse learners who enter your classroom.

As a GMercyU graduate, you will be able to:

• Apply theoretical and practical knowledge in support of your professional practice
• Utilize educational research and develop your own research interests and agenda
• Examine and critique the economic, political, cultural, historical, and social influences that impact education in the United States
• Apply policies, statutes, and rules established by state and local agencies relating to judicious application of disciplinary methods and behavioral procedures
• Identify and use instructional methods and curricula that are appropriate and effective in meeting the needs of individual learners

An Educational Community Dedicated to Your Success - And Your Students' Success

At GMercyU, we select faculty members who have records of distinction. In addition to demonstrated expertise in teaching, our professors bring direct K-12 classroom experience and advanced research backgrounds to your classroom. Their insights and mentorship will help you effectively communicate your passion for learning to the young people you teach.

Upon graduation, you and your classmates will join our extensive network of alumni. The colleagues, contacts, and friends you find in this leadership community will inspire you to continue to discover the Next. 

Admission Requirements – Master of Science in Education

To qualify for admission to our Master's Degree in Education - Master Teacher Program, you must provide:

• Proof you have obtained a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0.* You must submit official transcripts from every college or university attended
• Proof of a current Teacher I Certification
• A completed application form with fee
• A current professional resume
• A writing sample stating your professional and academic goals (one page double-spaced)
• Two completed supervisory reference forms
• A minimum score of 550 (written), 213 (computer), or 79 (internet) on the TOEFL examination if English is not your native language

*If your GPA was lower than 3.0, we encourage you to apply for evaluation on a case by case basis. Personal interviews may be required for any candidates as determined by the admissions committee.