Master of Education (MEd) Program
If you’re ready to build on your existing skills as an educator, the Master of Education (MEd) program at Mid-America Christian University can help you cultivate transformative techniques in areas such as curriculum design, assessment best practices, and guidance counseling.
Educators from all backgrounds choose MACU for its many benefits, including the following:
- Service-Minded Instruction: Under the supervision of caring and invested faculty, you’ll graduate as a more effective, compassionate educator who is prepared to serve and succeed in today’s dynamic educational landscape.
- Flexible Learning Environment: Our accelerated, streamlined, and flexible program options allow you to learn at your own pace, so you can balance your schoolwork with your responsibilities outside of school.
Explore MACU’s Master of Education Degree Program
The Master of Education program at MACU offers two concentrations, each of which is designed to build on your experience by preparing you with the specialized skills you need to pursue an additional certification or teaching credential.
MEd in Curriculum and Instruction
- Take one course at a time through our flexible online or on-campus learning format.
- Develop skills and practices essential to effective instruction in diverse student populations.
- Cover topics necessary to meet Oklahoma’s education requirements for alternative teaching credentials.
MEd in School Counseling
- Take one course at a time through our flexible online or on-campus learning format.
- Develop skills in counseling, guidance, and psychology alongside academic intervention strategies.
- Cover topics necessary to sit for your school counseling licensure exam, pending additional state requirements.
Why Pursue a Master’s in Education Online or On Campus?
The flexible design of MACU’s MEd program allows busy educators like you to manage your responsibilities outside of school while earning your degree, with your choice of 100% online classes or one evening class a week on campus.
Each course is taught from a Christian perspective, combining faith-based principles with research and theory to bolster your educational tools and strategies. Both the Curriculum and Instruction and the School Counseling concentrations culminate in capstone experiences that allow you to apply the skills you’ve learned.
What Can You Do With a Master’s in Education?
Earning your MEd at MACU will equip you with specialized knowledge and skills that you can use to augment your current educator role or transition to a supportive role outside of the classroom. Take a look at some positions available to in-person and online Master of Education program graduates, with their median salaries according to 2025 data from Payscale.
| Educational Program Director Median Annual Salary: $71,000 | Employee Assistance Program Counselor Median Annual Salary: $70,000 |
| Curriculum Specialist Median Annual Salary: $68,000 | School Counselor Median Annual Salary: $57,000 |
| Instructional Coordinator Median Annual Salary: $65,000 | Academic Advisor (College/University) Median Annual Salary: $50,000 |
Why Choose MACU for Your Master of Education Online or In-Person Program?
At MACU, we’re proud to prepare compassionate professionals to serve and succeed in today’s dynamic education landscape. Individuals choose to pursue their education degree at MACU for many reasons, including:
- Affordable Excellence: MACU offers a private university education at a competitively priced tuition rate, making a high-quality, values-driven education accessible and affordable for a wide range of students.
- Diversity and Unity: MACU’s diverse student population comes together through an emphasis on unity, which creates a welcoming environment where all students feel part of the MACU family, regardless of their background.
Distinctly Christian Education: MACU offers a wide range of online and in-person programs that emphasize the Wesleyan principles of grace, unity, and holiness, supporting students who seek to strengthen their faith while earning their degree.
Admission Requirements and Start Dates
MEd program applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree, and those looking to enroll in the MEd in Curriculum and Instruction should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Individuals seeking to enroll at MACU must submit an application and any applicable high school or college transcripts. Admissions counselors are available to help guide you through the process.
Online and Evening Course Start Dates
Start dates for the current and upcoming academic years are available here.