At Buena Vista University we are first and foremost committed to the learning of our students. Our mission makes that clear: BVU develops students for lifelong success through innovative and imaginative academic and professional preparation. The University’s Master of Education programs take that commitment to a new level as we support the professional development of the region’s P-12 teachers. Understanding the challenges of the 21st century classroom as well as the challenges required in mastering the art and craft of teaching, we designed this program for teachers who have at least three years of experience and who are seeking to elevate their current practice. Furthermore, our theory to practice orientation means that we designed the program and its courses so that your classroom becomes the laboratory for testing the theories and practices you are learning.

Dr. Susan Kalsow
Dean of the School of Education & Exercise Science

BVU offers three tracks in an online Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program for working teachers seeking to advance their career in the classroom.

Emphasis in Effective Teaching and Instructional Leadership

• Equips you with the skills necessary to serve as an instructional leader among your peers
• Gives you the knowledge necessary for data driven leadership
• Enables you to put your learning into practice in the classroom right away

Emphasis in Talented and Gifted Education

• Equips you with the knowledge base for effectively serving learners who have been identified as talented and gifted
• Prepares you with best practice models of teaching talented and gifted learners
• Gives you the knowledge and skills to serve administrate and supervise talented and gifted program

Emphasis in Teaching English as a Second Language

• Prepares you to teach English as a second language in both public and private K-12 educational settings
• Gives you knowledge of second language acquisition, assessment procedures, and techniques
• Designed to allow you to effectively address the academic and social challenges presented by an increasingly diverse population of students.