
Master of Education in Special Education
Master of Education in Learning and Instruction
Master of Education in Higher Education Administration

Accredited

18-24 months

Open Soon

July and September

online
About Northeastern University
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.
Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.
Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

Ranking
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QS rank - 396
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Top 250 by Times Higher Education
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Top 200 universities globally by US News
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Ranked top 100 by Forbes in the US
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8th in "Most Innovative Schools" (U.S. News & World Report) (2025)
Curriculum
The Northeastern programs Master of Education in Special Education, Master of Education in Learning and Instruction, Master of Education in Higher Education Administration consist of 45 credits and are designed to be completed in 18 to 24 months.
- Required Courses
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EDU 6050 Education as an Advanced Field of Study
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EDU 6051 Introduction to Social Justice in Educational Settings
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EDU 6425 Special Education: Role of Special Educators in an Inclusive School 1
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EDU 6426 Developmental Language, Literacy, and Writing: Assessment and Instruction
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EDU 6438 Teachers as Curriculum Leaders
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EDU 6528 Adaptive Learning/Behavior Management Strategies: Consultation and Collaboration
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EDU 6569 Differentiated Instruction and Assessment in Mathematics 2
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EDU 6874 Practicum, Portfolio, and Panel Review
- Electives
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Complete 12 quarter hours at the EDU 6000 level.
- Required Courses
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EDU 6050 Education as an Advanced Field of Study
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EDU 6051 Introduction to Social Justice in Educational Settings
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EDU 6319 How People Learn
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EDU 6336 Data Literacy for Data-Driven Decision Making
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EDU 6410 Instructional Leadership 5
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EDU 6415 Law, Policy, and the Ecosystem of Education
- Capstone
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EDU 6225 Capstone (to be taken last)
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or EDU 6874 Practicum, Portfolio, and Panel Review
- Electives
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Complete 16 quarter hours at the EDU 6000 level.
- General Requirements
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EDU 6051 Introduction to Social Justice in Educational Settings
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EDU 6204 The Foundations of Higher Education
- Required Courses
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EDU 6205 The Demographics of the New College Student
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EDU 6217 The History of Colleges and Universities
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EDU 6218 Money Matters: Financial Management in Higher Education
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EDU 6219 Higher Education Law and Policy
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EDU 6234 Program Evaluation, Assessment, and Accreditation in Higher Education
- Capstone
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EDU 6222 Contemporary Issues Capstone
- Electives
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Complete 12 quarter hours at the EDU 6000 level.
Experiential Learning

Sample Projects
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Designing and Building an LXD&T Student Resource Center
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New Student Skills and Knowledge Development Module Creation
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Guide to Enrolling in Higher Education Disability Services
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Career Center Survey Design and Analysis
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Middle School Restorative Writing Circles Program Development
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Differentiated Math Instruction Research Project
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