The Master's in Education (M.Ed, MAEd, MSEd, EDM) is an advanced 1 - 2 year degree for educators advancing in the field of education. Most US states and Canadian provinces require a Master's-level degree and the certificate that goes with that work to be hired for educational administration or for employment as a professional counsellor. Admission into a Master's-level program typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Education (BS, BA, or BEd) or in the specific field in which the teacher would be teaching, and several years' experience in an educational or a mental health setting.
Master's students in education can pursue graduate education courses and majors in a broad range of fields of study such as
 Adult & Continuing Education |
Health Education |
| Art Education |
Higher Education |
| Business Education |
Home Economics Education |
| Counseling |
Instructional Technology & Media |
| Cultural Studies |
Learning Disabilities |
| Curriculum & Instruction |
Library Studies |
| Dance & Drama Education |
Mathematics Education |
| Early Childhood Education |
Measurement & Evaluation |
| Economics Education |
Music Education |
| Education Administration |
Physical Education |
| Educational Leadership |
Religion & Education |
| Elementary Education |
Science Education |
| Exceptional Learners |
Secondary Education |
| First Nations/Aboriginal Education |
Social Studies Education |
| General Education |
Teacher Education (general) |
Part- and full-time study options, along with various delivery modes - residential programs, distance education programs and online programs - are also available. North American Master's programs in education welcome foreign students. However, fluency in spoken and written English is critically important.
