Master in Education at Aquinas College
Online Accelerated 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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News about the AME

Alumni Spotlight: Ingrid Vredevoogd
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.

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

Alumni Spotlight: Traci Conrad
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.

Alumni Spotlight: Tara Lafferty
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.