District Of Columbia Masters in Education Programs

(found programs from 10 schools)

DC Dept of Education:

http://osse.dc.gov/service/state-board-education

Teacher Certification in DC:

District of Columbia Teacher Certification Info

With students of D.C. public schools representing well over 100 different nationalities, the District of Columbia offers rich opportunities for teachers to engage with diverse student populations in both public and charter schools. Teachers with master's in education degrees are especially needed to help struggling students gain core competencies in areas like reading and math. With an average salary that will reach $81,000 by 2012, according to the Washington Post, D.C. teachers are well compensated, but their work is challenging. They must often work to help students with failing test scores and difficult home lives. However, the sheer diversity of the student body and the excitement that comes with helping others succeed makes teaching in D.C. public and charter schools an exciting position for highly educated teachers.

George Washington University's education master's program, which includes teacher licensing, offers excellent preparation for teaching in the D.C. area. Facilitated by faculty whose research in education is focused on issues like diversity, the program allows graduate students access to knowledgeable mentors. Private college, Regent University offers master's in education programs for those teaching in Christian schools as well as a number of completely online programs. This Virginia university caters to students in the D.C. metro area. Finally, American University offers a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. The program allows students to choose an area of study - such as literacy or technology in the classroom - on which to focus.