The Master of Education (MEd) is a professional degree for the graduate student who wishes to pursue advanced study in at least one field of educational effort and to demonstrate a superior level of expertise and capacity for leadership in that field.
The MEd student and his/her advisor prepare a plan of studies of a minimum of 36 credits, including nine credits meeting the School of Education requirement in basic areas of education, 15 credits of program area coursework (selected from the list of approved courses), nine credits of electives demonstrated to be relevant to the program area, and three credits associated with producing a research paper. The SCAE program area must approve the plan of studies. To graduate, the student must successfully
complete the coursework indicated in the plans of studies, pass the comprehensive exam, and carry out the research paper assignment.
Contact Information
Michael Gunzenhauser
EMAIL: mgunzen@pitt.edu
PHONE: 412-648-2119
Admission Inquiries and Application Materials should be directed to:
School of Education Office of Admissions and Enrollment Management
5500 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
230 S. Bouquet St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
PHONE: 412-648-2230
FAX: 412-648-1899
EMAIL: soeinfo@pitt.edu
ONLINE (preferred): Inquiry Form
APPLICATION: Admissions Application
