Teaching & Learning M.Ed.
Degree: M.Ed.
Location(s): Rhode Island
Start Date: Fall or Spring
Length: 2 years
Cost: $572 per credit*
Credits: 36
Transform Your Classroom into a Learning Laboratory
Improve your teaching skills under the guidance of veteran educators through JWU’s Teaching and Learning Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program.
Designed with current, active teachers in mind, this program allows you to use your own classroom as a learning laboratory to deepen your teaching skills. You will learn to deliver a toolbox of effective instructional and assessment strategies that engage, motivate and support all students.
The program focuses on providing culturally sustaining pedagogy that is responsive to the many needs of today’s learners. Throughout the program, you will examine 21st-century teaching and learning practices, marked by equity, informed by research and concerned about the learning of every student.
What Makes JWU’s Master of Education Unique?
Aligned to National Board Standards, this program is designed to meet the growth and knowledge needs of the experienced teacher.
Our M.Ed. in Teaching & Learning emphasizes the integration of theory, research and application. Key features include integration and experiential learning.
It emphasizes habits of reflection, responsiveness and persistence to better equip you to focus on student access, learning needs, well-being and achievement.
JWU alumni may be eligible to receive a 25% tuition discount through the Wildcat Alumni Scholarship.
Curriculum
Credits Core Courses | ||
| EDUC5315 | Exploration of Teaching and Learning | 4.5 |
| EDUC5335 | Culturally Responsive Teaching | 4.5 |
| EDUC5355 | Standards and Curriculum Development | 4.5 |
| EDUC5375 | Instructional Strategies and Resources | 4.5 |
| EDUC6315 | Assessment and Evaluation in Education | 4.5 |
| EDUC6335 | Embedding Formative Assessment in Teaching Practices | 4.5 |
| EDUC6355 | Supporting Learners in a Challenging World | 4.5 |
| EDUC6375 | Teaching: A Call to Action | 4.5 |
| Total Credits | 36.0 | |
Program Outcomes
- Knowing students as individuals and how students’ culture, backgrounds, strengths and challenges affect teaching and learning.
- Identifying how standards support and inform student learning and assist in the development of high-impact curriculum.
- Exploring major issues and trends in assessment, as well as the impact of assessment on teaching and learning.
- Evaluating family, mental health, economic and societal issues. Each course participant takes a deep dive into one issue to determine impacts on students and learning
- A final course that results in a capstone project which connects and synthesizes learning and central themes from the program and how these impact the teacher as a learner, collaborator and community leader.
Program Structure
This program is designed around the most important thing: setting you up for success to have the expertise of a seasoned teacher.
- Complete the program in 4 semesters over 2 academic years.
- Once-a-week evening course convenient for working professionals.
- 2 courses each semester for a total of 8 courses or 36 graduate credits.
- Cohort program supporting a professional learning community moving together through the required course sequence.
- Fully on-ground program conveniently located on the Johnson & Wales Harborside campus with free parking available.
Career Options
Advancement opportunities for M.Ed. graduates include:
- Salary advancement and advanced teaching certificate
- Position as a school principal
- Director positions including curriculum and special education
- Coaching positions in content areas
Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.
Admissions & Tuition
The average cost per credit is $572*
*The estimated cost per credit rate is effective for the 2026–27 academic year and is subject to change annually. The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated total amount it will cost a student to attend JWU each year. For more information, contact Student Financial Services.
Learn about the admissions process and tuition for JWU’s graduate programs.
Why Jalyn Alves ’25 Chose JWU’s M.Ed. Program
Jalyn Alves ’25 M.Ed. is applying her hands-on education from JWU to the kindergarten classes she teaches. From project-based learning to support and guidance from her professors, Alves is glad she chose JWU for her graduate degree.
“I looked for a program that didn’t box me into becoming a math coach or reading coach; I wanted something broader,” she shares. “Also, the importance of hands-on activities. Everything that we learn, I use in my classroom.”
Faculty Contact
Cynthia Senenko, M.Ed.
Director of Teacher Education Programs
School of Education
401-598-4846
cynthia.senenko@jwu.edu