Master of Education in Learner-Centered Systems
MEd in Learner-Centered Systems Program Overview
Prepare to enhance your organizational and instructional expertise as a leader in education. The MEd in Learner-Centered Systems empowers educators to develop systems and structures that engage students as leaders and decision-makers in their own learning. The program will help you to increase your instructional capacity, design relevant assessments, and think strategically in support of collective transformation of practice.
- 30 credit hours
- 100% online
- Capstone seminar
Courses
Spalding’s MEd in Learner-Centered Systems curriculum features an interdisciplinary approach that prepares teachers and leaders at the school and district levels to develop student-centered organizational systems and structures. Courses include Group Dynamics, Learner Centered Design and Evaluation, and Visionary School Leadership.
- Curriculum sequence offers in-depth orientation to student-centered approaches to teaching and learning in addition to structural, organizational and cultural considerations necessary to make systemic change.
- The instructional approach combines course delivery with application at the classroom, school, or district level. Participants are fully integrated into a program that is designed to provide leadership experiences only available in school and district contexts.
- Benefit from access to national experts in the student-centered learning field to provide instruction, guidance, and coaching to students.
Tuition
Prepare to lead with a MEd in Learner-Centered Systems. Learn about tuition and fees, as well as your financial aid options.
Admission Requirements
Do you want to equip students to lead and make effective education decisions? Discover how Spalding’s MEd in Learner-Centered Systems can help you develop the skills you need.
Accreditation
The program is approved by the Kentucky Educational Professional Standards Board (KYEPSB). Spalding University’s School of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
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DISCOVER YOUR GROWTH POTENTIAL
Promote peace and justice in education as a learner-centered leader. Research shows that schools with K–12 educational leaders who employ systems thinking have more teacher collaboration, innovation, and retention.
High-Impact Career Preparation
Shape the future of education. Spalding MEd in Learner-Centered Systems graduates are equipped to lead through various roles, including:
- Project-based Learning Coordinator
- Assessment and Data Coordinator
- Chief Academic Officer
- Director of Teaching and Learning
- Education Program Administrator
- Instructional Coach
- Lead Teacher
Many education programs talk about student-centered learning, but Spalding’s M.Ed. in Learner-Centered Systems is designed to fully immerse educators in building systemic change for schools and organizations. This program goes beyond instructional strategies to explore how learning environments, policies and structures can be transformed to prioritize students’ needs.
Glenn Baete, Assistant Professor
Spalding’s Master of Education in Learner-Centered Systems program is led by College of Education faculty.
