Online MS in Education Degree

100% Online Programs

7 Program Options

2 Years to Complete

Faculty with Proven Experience

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Become an Expert Educator

Build teaching expertise while advancing your knowledge of current pedagogy, leadership approaches, and a chosen content area. The online Master of Science in Education from Southwest Minnesota State University allows you to customize your learning experience by selecting one of seven career-focused emphasis areas – explore the available options below. Learn from anywhere with our flexible program delivery in an online format designed to help you reach your goals.

  • Approved by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
  • No previous teaching experience required to apply
  • Curriculum grounded in hands-on field research and assessment
  • Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

Choose from 7 Emphasis Areas

Online | 2 Years Completion | 18 Credit Hours

Become a content area expert and master the latest approaches for teaching English writing, literacy, and literature in K-12 classrooms.

Online | 2 Years Completion | 15 Credit Hours

Develop the expertise to teach literacy in diverse classrooms and prepare for initial licensure in Minnesota.

Online | 2 Years Completion | 15 Credit Hours

Become a content area expert and explore effective methods for teaching key mathematics concepts in K-12 classrooms.

Online | 2 Years Completion | 15 Credit Hours

Become an expert in academic sports leadership and customize your studies by choosing from strands in coaching and teaching, leadership and management, or sales and marketing.

Online | 2-3 Years Completion | 27 Credit Hours

Gain specialized knowledge of second language acquisition, learn innovative techniques for teaching ESL in diverse classrooms, and prepare for licensure in Minnesota.

Online | 2 Years Completion | 15 Credit Hours

Study the latest trends and reform efforts in education while discovering what it takes to be a change-maker and leader in the classroom and beyond.

Online | 2 Years Completion | 15 Credit Hours

Gain experience with the latest educational technology and learn to utilize new tech as a classroom teaching tool to improve student learning outcomes.

About Southwest Minnesota State University

Southwest Minnesota State University is committed to preparing you for both personal and professional success through its quality liberal arts education. Recognized for its inclusive and student-centered academics, SMSU is a university of choice with high national rankings, affordable tuition rates, and scholars who become the leaders, thinkers, and entrepreneurs of the future. Become part of our community today!

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Learn Online with SMSU

Completing your education while maintaining your personal commitments can be challenging. With SMSU, however, you can earn your degree online and on your schedule through an interactive, virtual platform. You’ll receive the same rigorous education offered on campus, but at the time of your choice and from anywhere internet is available.

Discover Innovative Graduate Teacher Education

SMSU’s online MS in Education program features a combination of essential core courses and a specialized emphasis. Courses are taught by doctoral-level professors with expertise in their content area. You’ll learn in a supportive, collaborative environment designed to help busy professionals succeed.

Prepare for In-Demand, Rewarding Education Careers

Minnesota is experiencing a significant teacher shortage, putting skilled educators in high demand across the state.1 Plus, job growth for education roles is expected to keep pace with the national average through 2032.2 Earning your MS in Education from SMSU can help you reach your professional goals.

Explore Your Career Options

  1. High school teacher: $62,360 median annual salary2
  2. Kindergarten and elementary school teacher: $61,620 median annual salary2
  3. Technical education teacher: $61,450 median annual salary2
  4. ESL teacher: $58,590 median annual salary2
  5. Physical education teacher: $50,973 average annual salary3

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Sources

  1. Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. 2023 Biennial Report: Supply & Demand of Teachers in Minnesota. Retrieved from https://mn.gov/pelsb.
  2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Educational Instruction and Library Occupations. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov.
  3. Payscale. Average Physical Education Teacher Salary. Retrieved from https://www.payscale.com.