Program Details
Life Happens Now. Learning Should Keep Up.
The MSED One-Credit track is Walden’s newest option for earning your master’s in education. Learning occurs in focused, one-credit courses offered in a stimulating online classroom environment. Each one-credit course lasts four weeks, and each semester includes 4 four-week sessions. Take one to three courses per four-week session. All course materials and resources are included within the classroom—there are no additional textbooks or materials to purchase.
With the MSED One-Credit, you decide your course load and completion time. Choose one of three completion options:1
- 12 months (3 semesters, 10 courses/credits per semester)
- 16 months (4 semesters, 8 courses/credits per semester)
- 20 months (5 semesters, 6 courses/credits per semester)
1The MSEd One-Credit track is available for new students only. While the MSEd One-Credit 12-month, 16-month, or 20-month option is designed to be completed in 12, 16, or 20 months, time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 1-866-492-5336.
Program Savings
Speak with an Enrollment Specialist to learn about our current tuition savings.
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Curriculum
Completion Requirements
- 30 semester credits
- Core Courses: 15 credits (15 one-credit required courses)
- Specialization Courses: 6 credits (6 one-credit required courses)
- Elective Courses: 9 credits (9 one-credit courses)
View the COMPLETE CURRICULUM PLAN.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for this master’s program, you must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, teaching experience, and meet the general admission requirements. All applicants must submit a completed online application and transcripts. Depending on program specialization, additional requirements may apply.
More information for international applicants.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this program, graduates should be able to:
- Apply research-based instructional practices to help students in grades PK–6 achieve Common Core State Standards and other state standards.
- Evaluate reading and literacy development of all students in grades PK–6 including linguistically, culturally, and academically diverse learners.
- Apply literacy assessment data appropriately to inform reading and literacy instruction in grades PK–6.
- Utilize a variety of manipulative materials and emerging technological resources in the grades K–6 classroom to incorporate the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Process Standards and the Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice into teaching and learning.
- Apply strategies to help students in grades K–6 diagnose misconceptions, solve problems successfully, and develop mathematical habits of mind.
- Engage students successfully in developmentally appropriate inquiries that require them to develop concepts and relationships from their observations, data, and inferences in a scientific manner.
Tuition and Fees
With the MSED One-Credit track, instead of paying for individual courses or credits, you pay one flat fee per semester. The cost per semester is $3,170; additionally, there is a $230 program fee per semester. Speak with an Enrollment Specialist to better understand what level of time commitment is required to earn your degree within your desired time frame.
Paying for Your Education
Our Enrollment Specialists can help you outline a plan and find resources for funding your education.
Program Savings
Speak with an Enrollment Specialist to learn about our current tuition savings.
Program Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this program, graduates should be able to:
- Apply research-based instructional practices to help students in grades PK–6 achieve Common Core State Standards and other state standards.
- Evaluate reading and literacy development of all students in grades PK–6 including linguistically, culturally, and academically diverse learners.
- Apply literacy assessment data appropriately to inform reading and literacy instruction in grades PK–6.
- Utilize a variety of manipulative materials and emerging technological resources in the grades K–6 classroom to incorporate the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Process Standards and the Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice into teaching and learning.
- Apply strategies to help students in grades K–6 diagnose misconceptions, solve problems successfully, and develop mathematical habits of mind.
- Engage students successfully in developmentally appropriate inquiries that require them to develop concepts and relationships from their observations, data, and inferences in a scientific manner.
