MS in Education Improvement and Transformation
A degree for leaders in an ever-changing and complex field
Drexel University’s online Master’s in Education Improvement and Transformation is designed for innovators seeking to lead academic, organizational, and technological reform across a variety of settings, such as K-12 schools, higher education, government, and non-profit organizations.
This degree is specifically for ambitious professionals interested in transforming and making an impact on the education system for new generations of learners.
The MS in Education Improvement and Transformation allows you to customize a program that meets your individual career goals by selecting four concentration areas.
Available Concentration Areas:
- Collaborative Special Education Law & Process
Prepare to meet the unique learning needs of students with disabilities, through legally mandated school, home, and community collaboration. - Creativity & Innovation
Learn how to think like a creative professional, apply creativity to your chosen career, tap into your innate creativity, and investigate strategies to implement your ideas in an educational setting. - E-Learning Leadership
As the demand for academic programs and courses delivered via e-learning continues to grow, the corresponding need for leadership in this important area increases. - Education Policy
Gain insight into the policy-making aspect of education, with an emphasis on American policy and the ethics behind creating educational policies. - Entrepreneurship
Learn tools used by successful entrepreneurs and apply your knowledge through social experiential learning experiences. - Evaluation & Assessment
Even the most successful education institutions need to evaluate their performance. This concentration focuses on the evaluation process and how to effectively assess institutions on multiple levels. - Instructional Design
Prepare to effectively and efficiently design learning environments in diverse organizational settings using a variety of media. - Leadership in Educational Settings
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to be a leader in an educational setting, and examine how educational leaders operate by exploring topics such as decision-making and policy. - Learning in Game-Based Environments
Prepare to effectively use educational games in and out of the classroom and training center. You'll gain an overview of game development processes, learn to build basic games, and most importantly, examine how to assess and evaluate the learning experience as it relates to educational games. - Learning Technologies
Learning technologies are changing education through online tools. As a result, instructors who understand how and why people use technology are in high demand. This program encourages you to explore various aspects of learning technologies, including new media and virtual communities. - Special Education Leadership
Equip yourself with the advanced skills, knowledge, and competencies necessary to lead programs that meet the needs of students at risk for and with disabilities in multiple settings. - Urban Education
Urban education is one of the most prominent subjects in education today. Learn about the differences and similarities between urban and rural education settings, and how to resolve conflict in urban school settings, among other relevant topics. - Custom
Create an individually designed concentration.
Program Features
- A flexible online program that fits easily into your busy work and personal schedule
- Culminates in a capstone project
- Drexel’s School of Education is ranked among “America’s Best Graduate Schools” by U.S. News & World Report
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Drexel University offers a variety of Graduate Minors that can be added to any master's degree program.
State restrictions may apply to some programs.
Curriculum
This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.
Choose four concentrations from the list below: * | 36.0 | |
Creativity & Innovation | ||
CRTV 502
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Tools and Techniques in Creativity | |
CRTV 503
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Creativity in the Workplace | |
CRTV 650
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Current Trends in Creativity & Innovation | |
Education Policy | ||
EDPO 620
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Education Policy: Concepts, Issues, and Applications | |
EDPO 628
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American Educational Policy and U.S. Competitiveness | |
EDPO 632
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Ethics in Educational Policy Making | |
E-Learning Leadership | ||
ELL 501
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The Purpose and Business of E-Learning | |
ELL 504
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Learning Technologies and Disabilities | |
EDLT 554
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Learning with Social Media and Mobiles | |
Entrepreneurship | ||
ENTP 501
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Entrepreneurship Essentials | |
ENTP 535
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Social Entrepreneurship | |
ENTP 611
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Learning from Failure | |
Evaluation & Assessment | ||
EDAM 722
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Evaluation and Assessment Competencies | |
EDHE 680
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Foundations of Evaluation | |
EDCR 518
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Evidence-Based Evaluation | |
Instructional Design | ||
EDLT 551
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Instructional Design Methods | |
EDLT 552
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Instructional Design: Project Management | |
EDLT 553
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Instructional Design: Special Topics | |
Leadership in Educational Settings | ||
CRTV 610
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Creativity and Change Leadership | |
EDAM 712
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School and Community Partnerships and Relations | |
EDCR 510
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Leadership in Educational Contexts and Systems | |
or EDAM 724
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Mentoring and Collaborative Leadership | |
Learning in Game-Based Environments | ||
EDLT 541
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Foundations of Game-Based Learning | |
EDLT 543
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Play & Learning in a Participatory Culture | |
EDLT 561
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Learning with Social Media and Mobiles | |
Learning Technologies | ||
EDLT 512
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Using and Integrating Learning Technologies | |
EDLT 537
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Technologies for Performance Support | |
EDLT 554
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Learning with Social Media and Mobiles | |
Special Education Law & Process | ||
EDEX 600
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Family, School, and Community Engagement in Special Education | |
EDEX 601
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Special Education Advocacy | |
EDEX 602
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Special Education Dispute Resolution and Skills Training | |
Special Education Leadership | ||
EDEX 710
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School Law & Policy in Special Education | |
EDEX 712
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Instructional & Curriculum Leadership in Special Education | |
EDEX 714
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Development, Supervision, & Support: Special Education Leadership | |
Urban Education | ||
EDUC 516
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Diversity and Today's Teacher | |
EDAM 700
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Leading in Urban, Rural, and Suburban Settings | |
EDAM 701
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Resource Management, Allocation, and Entrepreneurship | |
EDCR 514
or EDGI 530 |
Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice in Education Peace Education |
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Capstone Courses | 9.0-10.5 | |
EDU 780
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Capstone Research | |
Select one of the following tracks: | ||
Practitioner
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EDUP 780
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Practitioner Capstone Course I | |
EDUP 781
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Practitioner Capstone Course II | |
Thesis
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EDUT 780
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Thesis Capstone Course I | |
EDUT 781
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Thesis Capstone Course II | |
Lesson Study
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EDUL 780
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Lesson Study Capstone Course I | |
EDUL 781
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Lesson Study Capstone Course II | |
Total Credits | 45.0-46.5 |
*You also have the option to choose three concentrations and create a fourth, 9.0 credit, non-transcripted, individually designed concentration with assistance of your academic advisor.
Admissions Criteria
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Graduate degree GPAs will be considered along with the undergraduate GPA
Required Documents
With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.
- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
- Two professional letters of recommendation
- Personal Statement (500 - 750 words) describing your interest in the program. Specifically:
- How the program relates to your previous educational and professional activities
- If changing course, why you’re moving in this new direction with your educational goals
- How the program relates to your current line of work
- How you plan to apply the program to your future goals
- Additional requirements for International Students
Tuition
The tuition rate for the academic year 2020-2021 is $1007 per credit. (A 25% tuition savings off Drexel's regular tuition rate of $1342 per credit)
- This program is eligible for Financial Aid.
- Special tuition rates available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of our Partner Organizations
- These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
- These rates apply only to fully online courses. Hybrid or on-campus courses may have different rates.
- Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
- All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
- Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
- When receiving special tuition plans with Drexel University Online, you may not combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.
Academic Calendar
2020-2021 Academic Year
Term
Classes Begin
Classes End
Exams Begin
Exams End
Fall 2020
September 21, 2020
December 5, 2020
December 7, 2020
December 12, 2020
Winter 2021
January 11, 2021
March 13, 2021
March 15, 2021
March 20, 2021
Spring 2021
March 29, 2021
June 5, 2021
June 7, 2021
June 12, 2021
Summer 2021
June 21, 2021
August 28, 2021
August 30, 2021
September 4, 2021
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