The Master of Education in Learning and Instruction degree program is for teachers and leaders in K-12-focused schools and community organizations who want to improve the educational environment while developing the skills they need to become marketable and competitive leaders in education.  

Your fellow students are professionals who have worked in the K-12 setting, as leaders in community organizations, researchers and consultants.  

Through Northeastern’s hands-on learning model, you’ll design engaging online and mobile environments; develop strategies for motivating students; and practice how to respond to societal and institutional changes that impact online and mobile education.  

The program coursework and capstone project prepare students to: 

• effectively implement assessment practices 

• identify changing educational contexts as well as emerging challenges  

• and lead change across the educational spectrum. 

After completing this master’s program, graduates are positioned to drive community-based change and broaden their professional understanding of diverse student groups.  
 

Program Objectives 

• Anticipate and meet the needs of diverse students to effectively teach and lead in schools and communities 

• Understand the impact of local, national, and global changes on educational policy and practice 

• Recognize opportunities to transform the classroom, school, or broader educational community 

• Develop the capacity to serve as an agent for social justice 

Unique Features 

• Graduates create an ePortfolio, leveraging the latest learning theory and research to demonstrate their mastery of learning and instruction 
• Online, interactive program allows for flexibility for working professionals and a way to network nationally 
• The Experiential Network (XN) allows students to virtually work on short-term, real-world projects that complement their academic work 

Integrated Experiential Learning: The MEd in Learning & Instruction has a strong foundation in experiential learning, offering ways for students to apply theory to practice through the Experiential Network (XN) or case studies. The Experiential Network is an initiative built to ensure experiential learning opportunities for graduate and professional studies students. XN facilitates opportunities for students to work on short-term, real-world projects to complement their academic work, preparing students to adapt to the fast-changing world of higher education. 

MacFarland Scholarship Opportunity

New, incoming students, who are working or have the intention of working as an educator in a public school at the elementary or secondary level, within an urban area, are eligible to receive a scholarship award of up to $18,700. Learn more here.