Effective Teaching

M.S. in Effective Teaching Through Wilkes University

Discover the advanced skills needed to engage students and improve your classroom practice.

Earning a master’s degree in education not only improves your career prospects, but it also is shown to improve classroom performance. The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) reports that students in classes taught by teachers with master’s degrees in teaching scored higher on standardized tests in math and reading.

In this program, you will learn how to:

  • Create effective and engaging classroom environments.
  • Apply pedagogy theory and research to classroom practices.
  • Develop lessons that reflect student interests while accommodating diverse learners.
  • Implement effective classroom management and assessment strategies.

Course Requirements

This program requires the completion of 30 credits.

Course NameRegister ThroughCreditsFormatRequirements
Introduction to Educational Research (ED 525)Wilkes University3 CreditsFacilitated OnlineRequired
Advanced Studies in Teaching & Learning (ED 539)Wilkes University3 CreditsFacilitated CohortRequired
Engaging 21st Century Learners to Promote Student Interaction™ (ED5026)PLS Classes6 CreditsFacilitated Self-Paced OnlineRequired
Effective and Responsive Teaching and Assessment™ (ED 5027)PLS Classes6 CreditsFacilitated Self-Paced OnlineRequired
Building a Professional Network™ (ED5028)PLS Classes3 CreditsFacilitated Self-Paced OnlineRequired
Psychological Foundations of Education (ED 510),
Philosophical Foundations of Education (ED 511),
Comparative Foundations of Education (ED 513)
Cognition (ED 515)		Wilkes University3 CreditsFacilitated CohortChoose One
Essential Classroom Strategies™ (ED 5029)PLS Classes6 CreditsFacilitated Self-Paced OnlineChoose Six Credits

How to Enroll

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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and a completed application is required.

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