Online Masters Degrees in Education
Online Masters Degrees in Education
Masters Degrees in Education in One Year
Online Master's Degrees in EducationEarn your degree in one year
Randolph’s graduate programs in education offer affordable, fast degree pathways for candidates from many backgrounds: we have a program that meets your needs! Complete an inquiry form today to talk with a faculty member!
Master of Education (MEd)Make a Difference for Youth in Your Community
Join our excellent faculty as you learn research-based instructional strategies and techniques to develop effective programming for a variety of settings.
Focus on young learners, adolescents, or children with disabilities in our interactive flexible online experience.
Master of Education – Focus Areas
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Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)Teach What You Love
Our schools are in need of individuals who not only love their subject but also have expertise in teaching. Let Randolph College’s MAT program prepare you for a rewarding career in education. Join our full-time faculty in our engaging and interactive online program.
Master of Arts in Teaching – Licensure Endorsement Areas
You must choose at least one endorsement area for your MAT. You may also choose two endorsements for the one degree.
View the curriculum and course schedule/track for…
- MAT: Curriculum and Instruction – Elementary Education Endorsement (PDF)
- MAT: Curriculum and Instruction – Secondary Education Endorsement (PDF)
- MAT: Special Education – General Curriculum Endorsement (PDF)
We offer content areas for our Master of Arts in Teaching. Find the right fit for you.
- Biology (secondary)
- Chemistry (secondary)
- Computer Science (secondary)
- Earth Science (secondary)
- Elementary Education (K-6)
- English (secondary)
- Health and Physical Education (K-12)
- History/Social Science (secondary)
- Mathematics (secondary)
- Physics (secondary)
- Spanish (PreK-12)
- Special Education (general curriculum K-12)
- Theatre Arts (PreK-12)
- Visual Arts (Prek-12)
Why Randolph College is the Best Choice for Online MEd and MAT Degrees
One-Year Program
Programs can be completed in as little as 12 months or completed part-time, depending on your needs.
Affordable
Because we are committed to supporting educators in schools and other settings, we keep our tuition low: just $400 per credit hour.
Convenient Calendar
Start your program in May or August. Most courses run for only 7 weeks.
100% Online
Our programs include a blend of synchronous and asynchronous work, meaning you can complete the program from anywhere while still becoming part of the Randolph educator community.
Support and Mentorship
Our faculty are committed to helping you reach your professional goals.
Real World
All our programs include diverse experiences in schools and other educational settings with personalized support from experienced faculty who are experts in their field.
Top Ranked Faculty
Randolph is ranked #18 in the nation for “Most Accessible Professors”.
Proven Success
Graduates have a 99% job placement rate. Many are offered positions before graduation.
Nationally Accredited
Randolph is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
Find the Program That’s Right for YouWhich best describes you and your goals?
If you have a bachelor’s degree and want to become a licensed teacher, you should complete our online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. Our nationally accredited MAT program is designed to help you teach what you love! Candidates can complete the program from anywhere in the U.S. in just 12 months, and at $400 per credit hour, our program is the most affordable path to licensure and a graduate degree in Virginia.
MAT candidates come from all disciplines—complete an inquiry form today to talk with a faculty member about what you’re qualified to teach!
We have programs leading to licensure in:
- Elementary education (PK–6)
- Secondary eduction (6-12)
- Special education: General curriculum (PK–12)
We offer content areas for our Master of Arts in Teaching. Find the right fit for you.
- Biology (secondary)
- Chemistry (secondary)
- Computer Science (secondary)
- Earth Science (secondary)
- Elementary Education (K-6)
- English (secondary)
- Health and Physical Education (K-12)
- History/Social Science (secondary)
- Mathematics (secondary)
- Physics (secondary)
- Spanish (PreK-12)
- Special Education (general curriculum K-12)
- Theatre Arts (PreK-12)
- Visual Arts (Prek-12)
If you’re already a licensed teacher and want to earn a master’s degree while deepening your knowledge of curriculum and instruction, you should complete our online Master of Education (MEd) program.
In the MEd program, you will choose a focus (elementary, middle school and secondary, or special education) and hone your curriculum design, teaching, and research skills.
The program includes internship credits earned on the job or in another educational setting, determined by your professional goals.
Candidates can complete the program from anywhere in just 12 months.
As a part of our mission to support teachers, we keep our tuition low: just $400 per credit hour.
If you want to earn a master’s degree while preparing to work in and lead other educational settings like community centers, camps, centers for the arts, and others, you should complete our online Master of Education (MEd) program.
In the MEd program, we will help you choose a focus based on the learners you wish to serve (elementary, middle school and secondary, or special education), and you will hone your curriculum design, teaching, and research skills.
The program includes internship credits earned on the job or in another educational setting, determined by your professional goals.
Candidates can complete the program from anywhere in just 12 months.
As a part of our mission to support educators in all settings, we keep our tuition low: just $400 per credit hour.
“Randolph College’s MAT program prepared me to be a teacher by embedding within me all of the core attributes that a teacher should possess. The program has a vision for what it means to be an effective teacher, and it realizes that vision by methodically ensuring that students understand the pedagogy. That is, as students we didn’t just simply learn the theory of teaching, but we also put our knowledge to use in a practicum as well as two intern teaching assignments at various schools. This combination of theory, practice, and continual positive reinforcement has proven to be very successful.”
One-Year Pathway
The MAT degree is an affordable graduate, hands-on program that prepares you to teach in one year: May-to-May or August-to-August. Qualified teachers are in high demand.
Choose from 3 tracks…
- Elementary Education: Curriculum & Instruction
- Secondary Education: Curriculum & Instruction
- Special Education: General Curriculum
99% job placement
The reputation of the Randolph College MAT degree program is well known throughout the local school divisions and throughout the state. Many of our MAT graduates are offered positions during or just before they complete the program!
Excellent Instruction
Learn to teach through authentic experiences in schools and on campus taught by experienced and qualified faculty. The Randolph faculty are knowledgeable about contemporary research on teaching, learning, and student achievement in grades Pre-K-12. Learn effective instructional strategies during course work and multiple field based experiences.
Randolph MAT graduates are leaders in their schools and exemplify excellence
Randolph MAT-trained teachers, such as Caitlin Unterman ’12, MAT ‘13, have won awards and recognition for their work in classrooms. Each year, Virginia recognizes Teachers of Promise from each college/university. Randolph College consistently nominates qualified candidates who are awarded the medal at a ceremony in Richmond.
Being able to provide students with diverse learning experiences and actually have them take that and run with it and be engaged and involved when they might not have been before, that makes my job really enjoyable.
Caitlin Unterman ’12, ’13 MATScience Teacher, Forest Middle School; Voted Lynchburg's ``Top Teacher`` 2016, Lynchburg Living magazine
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