Master in Education at Aquinas College

Online Accelerated Master in Education 

 

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Why Pursue a Master in Education? 

Aquinas’ Accelerated M.Ed. (AME) program offers a fast and flexible path to initial teacher certification at the elementary or secondary level. Designed with paraprofessionals, long-term substitute teachers, and those on temporary or emergency permits in mind, this program helps you build on your classroom experience while earning your certification. 

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This program prepares participants for initial teacher certification at either the elementary or secondary level. 

The AME program is ideally suited for paraprofessionals, individuals on temporary/emergency permits, or long-term substitute teachers. Accepted participants who are not able to fulfill all their clinical field work, can extend their program to complete a semester of traditional student teaching.

Each candidate is evaluated on a case-by-case basis in order to ensure that all professional preparation competencies have been met prior to being recommended for certification.

  • This accelerated program is fully online and perfect for paraprofessionals, individuals on temporary/emergency permits, or long-term substitute teachers. 
  • We won’t ask you to start over—we’ll meet you where you are to help you earn your initial certification. We will walk you through how your B.A. degree would apply to elementary or secondary certification requirements.

News about the AME

Ingrid Vredevoogd

Alumni Spotlight: Ingrid Vredevoogd

September 9, 2024

Not every teacher gets to return to the high school where they graduated. But for Ingrid Vredevoogd, who earned her Accelerated Master in Education (AME) at AQ this past spring, returning to Grandville to teach felt like returning home.

Stacy in her classroom

Alumni Spotlight: Stacy Fellows

August 9, 2024

Stacy has recently graduated from AQ with her Early Childhood Education degree and is currently finishing her Accelerated Master’s in Education (AME).

Traci in her classroom

Alumni Spotlight: Traci Conrad

August 6, 2024

Traci Conrad, who graduated from AQ with her degree in early childhood education in 2022, has just finished her Accelerated Master’s in Education and shared her story.

Tara and her son

Alumni Spotlight: Tara Lafferty

July 23, 2024

Tara Lafferty ‘22, one of Aquinas’ first graduates from the Accelerated Master’s in Education Program (AME), recently shared her story as a science educator and lifelong advocate for inquiry-based learning.