MS in Education

Shape young lives, improve student outcomes, and stay at the forefront of your field through our online MS in Education (MSEd) program.

Our online master’s in education program is focused on enhancing educator effectiveness and student success. Coursework explores beliefs and behaviors that contribute to a higher level of teacher performance, cultural and linguistic diversity, and the skills needed to adapt to various learning and language styles. Gain insight into building a supportive learning community that motivates and engages students. You will also learn how teachers can leverage data assessment to be instructional leaders.

Our MS in Education is part of a full suite of programs in The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University, a National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)–accredited institution. NCATE accreditation is a recognized standard of excellence in professional preK–12 education.

Why earn your master’s in education degree from Walden?

• Engage in cutting-edge curriculum that connects you with nationally recognized education experts, researchers, and scholars.


• Our master’s in education can prepare you to make a greater impact in your classroom or pursue advanced career roles as a school administrator, counselor, director, or content specialist.


• We understand the importance of your time and money: Earn your degree for under $10,000 in as little as 12 months through our accelerated MSEd model.


• Choose from 17 online master’s in education specializations, including a self-designed option, to focus your learning in an area that matches your personal interests and career goals.

Walden is a top choice for many dedicated, effective, and award-winning educators—more than 40,000 MSEd graduates can speak to the effectiveness of our program. In fact, our graduates are associated with significantly higher student outcomes in language arts than other master’s degree program graduates.

Classroom access is strongly recommended for students enrolled in this master’s degree program. Educators who do not have such access must find a student or group of students to work with when asked to apply their new knowledge and reflect on the results. Students without classroom access will not be given alternative assignments.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be prepared to:

1. Apply pedagogical and discipline-specific knowledge, skills, and dispositions to support the learning and development of P–12 students.


2. Design learning experiences that incorporate students’ strengths by building on prior background and addressing the learning needs of a diverse student population.


3. Use data-informed practices to design, implement, and assess differentiated instruction within and across disciplines to promote student learning, critical thinking, and real-world application of knowledge and skills in technology-rich environments.


4. Apply data-informed assessments to monitor student achievement, guide instructional planning, and ensure continuous improvement.


5. Collaborate with families, communities, and other professionals to promote positive social change.

Find information about Walden programs and licensure requirements specific to your state.

Find detailed information for this program, including possible occupations, completion rate, program costs, and median student loan debt.

The only program offered by Walden that is state-approved as leading to any administrative/leadership license (e.g., assistant principal, principal, teacher leader, superintendent) is the MS in Education, Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Licensure Program), which has been approved in Ohio for leading to building principal licensure (grades preK–6, grades 4–9, and grades 5–12).

Walden University meets the Ohio Board of Regents’ standards for graduate programs and the Ohio State Board of Education’s standards for Building Level Principal Licenses (grades PreK—6, grades 4—9, and grades 5—12). Upon successful completion of this program, Walden can recommend candidates for principal licensure to the state of Ohio. Candidates who complete this program may qualify for principal licensure in many other states; however, individuals must review their state’s regulations to ensure the program meets all requirements, paying particular attention to any requirements specific to out-of-state program completers.

Walden enrollment advisors can provide guidance on licensure issues; however, it remains the individual’s responsibility to understand and comply with all state licensure requirements. Walden makes no representation or guarantee that completion of Walden coursework or programs will permit an individual to obtain state licensure or endorsement. For additional guidance on licensure issues, please refer to www.WaldenU.edu/educlicensure.

For the MS in Education, Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Licensure Preparation) only: Students who reside in Minnesota are not eligible for admission to the MS ED – Ed Leadership Program but should instead enroll in the Ed.S. – Ed Leadership Program that is approved by the MN Board of School Administrators to meet requirements for eligibility for licensure as a school principal in Minnesota.

Graduates of Walden’s M.S. in Education – Educational Leadership who wish to seek principal licensure in Minnesota should first obtain principal licensure in Ohio and then apply for a licensure under the “license in hand” provisions in the MN Board of School Administrators (MBOSA) regulations. Under these regulations, a provisional license will be issued and additional coursework and field experiences will be required to meet requirements.

Walden enrollment advisors can provide guidance on licensure issues; however, it remains the individual’s responsibility to understand and comply with all state licensure requirements. Walden makes no representation or guarantee that completion of Walden coursework or programs will permit an individual to obtain state licensure or endorsement.

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