Union University

Master of Education

Master of Education

Two Concentrations Available: Teaching & Learning and Instructional Leadership

The Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) is designed for the professional development of the classroom teacher. It provides licensed teachers enhancement of their skills and knowledge utilizing the most contemporary of topics in curriculum and instruction.

The Union M.Ed. program accepts students in groups of 15 to 24 to pursue each course together in a cohort. This model emphasizes teamwork, cooperation, professional support and sharing of knowledge among students. Lifelong friendships are developed through this format and learning takes place in a spirit of unity, rigor, and cooperation. The curriculum consists of 12 courses totaling 30 semester hours with no transfer credits or electives permitted.

The face-to-face options in Teaching & Learning and Instructional Leadership begin each June and end in July of the following year, with the course calendar published in advance for the 14-month program. Except for summer course work, when Saturdays as well as weekdays are utilized, courses during the school year are offered on Saturdays in a unique delivery system, an intensive format where one course at a time is completed by the cohort of students.

The fully online option in Teaching & Learning begins each August, with a 21-month course calendar. An intensive format in which students complete one online course at a time is offered to students in the fully online program.

iPad® Equipped

The Union University Master of Education program provides an iPad for each student, in both face-to-face and fully online programs. The program's cutting edge curriculum utilizes iPad features to assist students in mastering the degree content and showcasing their growth as professionals. Relevant iPad Apps are incorporated into individual course curriculums, and the iMovie App will enable students to compile video portfolios of their pedagogical skills, allowing for a clinically-based experience. iPads are distributed to students in the Teacher Effectiveness course at the beginning of their program, and, upon graduation, the iPads will belong to the students themselves.

The Two Concentrations

The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree program is designed to provide relevant educational opportunities for educators to develop as practitioners and educational leaders. The curriculum for the degree, offered in traditional and blended-online formats, as well as fully online for the Teaching & Learning concentration, consists of courses totaling 30 semester hours, with no transfer credits or electives permitted. The M.Ed. has recently been revised to include two new concentrations for maximum depth, relevance, and flexibility.

Teaching & Learning

The M.Ed. with a concentration in Teaching & Learning features relevant courses for today's classroom teacher. The program provides opportunities for continuing professional development for the experienced classroom teacher in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and leadership. Applicants must have a minimum of 1 year teaching experience. The program is offered in traditional and online formats, with several courses in the face-to-face format offering a blended technology structure.

Instructional Leadership

The concentration in Instructional Leadership is a licensure curriculum to prepare school principals and curriculum supervisors. This degree provides an opportunity for students to develop their knowledge and skills toward becoming leaders in schools and school districts. Classes are offered in traditional and blended-online formats. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 3 years of teaching prior to starting this degree program. Students completing the Instructional Leadership concentration must successfully pass the state licensure exam to obtain both the M.Ed. degree and state licensure. Application Document Samples/Examples


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An instructional course on classroom use of iPad technology developed by a Union University education professor has been one of the top courses on iTunesU for several months.  Eric Marvin, associate professor of education at Union University Germantown, originally created the “Integrating iPads... - READ MORE

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Thomas Rosebrough, executive dean of the college of education and human studies, introduces the film "Race to Nowhere" about the problems with education in America. The film was shown by the School of Education. - Zac Calvert

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5/21/11 - Nadia Barnard and Sara Boyd, master of urban education graduates, walk to the Great Lawn for spring graduation. - Deanna Santangelo
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Nadia Barnard and Sara Boyd, master of urban education graduates, walk to the Great Lawn for spring graduation. - Deanna Santangelo

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Course Schedules
Graduate Catalogues (.pdf)
Jackson Campus Contacts
  • 1050 Union University Drive
  • Jackson, TN 38305
  • Director: Nancy Cherry
  • Coordinator: Christy Wyatt
  • Phone: 731-661-5523
  • Fax: 731-661-5468
  • E-mail: cwyatt@uu.edu
Jackson Schedules (.pdf)
Germantown Campus Contacts
  • 2745 Hacks Cross Road
  • Germantown, TN 38138
  • Director: Stephen Marvin
  • Coordinator: Terri Richmond
  • Phone: 901-312-1918
  • Fax: 901-759-1197
  • E-mail: trichmon@uu.edu
Germantown Schedules (.pdf)
Hendersonville Campus Contacts
  • 205 Indian Lake Blvd.
  • Hendersonville, TN 37075
  • Director: Linda Cash
  • Coordinator: Robin Lawson
  • Phone: 615-447-2506
  • Fax: 615-447-2550
  • E-mail: rlawson@uu.edu
Hendersonville Schedules (.pdf)
Online Option Contacts
  • Coordinator: Terri Richmond
  • Phone: 901-312-1918
  • Fax: 901-759-1197
  • E-mail: trichmon@uu.edu
Online Option Schedules (.pdf)