M.Ed. Teaching & Learning

The program is geared primarily toward practicing teachers and, in recognition of that, offers flexible options for completing the course work. Courses are offered via in-person, online and hybrid options, including intensive, eight-day summer institutes. 

Lehigh’s experienced faculty work with master’s candidates to expand their understanding of how children learn and how to design materials and environments that best serve all students.

Typically, it takes one to three years to complete the program, depending on whether students are full-time or part-time. A normal course load for working teachers is one or two courses in the fall, one or two in the spring and two in the summer.  

M.Ed. students take core courses but also choose between two tracks: 

• Technology in School Settings shows teachers how to effectively and imaginatively incorporate technology in educational settings. 
• English as a Second Language advances educators’ knowledge and use of evidence-based instructional practices to support the learning and second language development of English learners (ELs) in PK-12 settings.
• Teaching Field Content advances educators' knowledge and skills in their chosen teaching field, including science, history, English and mathematics. 

Program candidates take 15 credits in core courses and 15 credits of electives. 

The goal of the post-certification master’s in Teaching and Learning is to provide professionally-oriented, practicing classroom teachers with an in-depth understanding of classroom learning environments and experience in classroom-based research methods. These classroom teachers will enhance their pedagogical knowledge and skills, the design of classroom learning environments, and develop innovative curricula and learning activities.