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Dordt ranked No. 7 – "Best Value Schools (Regional Universities—Midwest)," which includes institutions that provide the best value for students based on academic quality and college costs.
Master of Education
Meet the increasing needs of your community with an advanced degree from Dordt University, the Christian university known for student engagement.
Courses are 100% online with both synchronous and asynchronous learning activities and are offered in the fall, spring, and summer terms. Cohorts begin at all of those terms.
More interested in the Master of Special Education or Master of Arts in Teaching? Complete the form below for half-off your first master's course.
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Dordt Graduate Programs
Learn more about the graduate programs Dordt has and what they offer you!
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“One of the ways that Dordt has readied my heart is the way that professors have poured into me and truly tried to get to know me as a leader. And I've taken that lesson to the role that I'm in right now to help students find out who they are.”
–Brian Verwolf, Head Administrator, Western Christian High School
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Submit your information to request more information about Dordt and this program, and receive 50% off your first course in the MEd, MAT, or MSpEd programs.
Must enroll within 12 months of completing this form. Offer applies to the tuition of one course for new students only, non-transferable.
About Dordt University
Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, Dordt University is a Christian university committed to helping you serve in the real world—right now, today.
Dordt University is ranked number six on the “Regional Universities (Midwest)” ranking by 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges and is the top-ranked school in Iowa in the category. The mission of Dordt's Christian community is to equip students to work toward Christ-centered renewal in all areas of life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
To learn more, visit our admissions requirement page.
The Curriculum and Instruction specializations in Teacher Leadership, Special Education, Developmental Reading, Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, and Instructional Coach specializations and the Administration specialization in Sport Leadership are each 30 credits.
The School Leadership specialization is 30 credits and meets Initial Administrator license requirements in the State of Iowa. Those seeking Initial Iowa Administrator License must take an additional 6 credits of field/lab work. These field hours can be done in the school or district in which one is currently teaching and do not require absence from current teaching assignments.
The program can be completed in two years. A typical plan of study includes one course every fall semester and spring semester and three courses every summer for two full years. A slower pace can reduce summer work to two courses in each of three summers. The School Leadership and Teacher Leadership specializations offer an accelerated option that can be finished in as little as 14 months.
Yes, all courses are 100% online. No travel or on-campus residency is required.