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Master of Arts in Transformational Education (MTED)

What would it mean to you
to reach every child
in your classroom?

Someone who has watched your teaching believes you are ready to go deeper. MTED prepares nominated educators with research-proven tools and field experience to reach every student with the skill and confidence each one deserves.

100% Online & Flexible
No GRE Required
Nomination-Based Enrollment
DEAC Accredited

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15 minutes. No pressure. Just clarity about your next step.

A Gracelyn Success Coach will walk you through the program, answer every question, and help you decide with confidence, before you commit to anything.

📚 100% Online & Flexible
🎓 No GRE Required
✝️ Faith-Integrated
🏆 Servant Leaders Award Available

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    What You Are Already Feeling

    You care about every student in front of you.
    Some of them are not getting what they need.

    Think about your classroom right now. Is there a student you are not fully reaching? A need you are not fully equipped to meet? Every devoted teacher knows that feeling. This program was built to change it.

    The Range Is Real

    A single classroom holds struggling readers, advanced learners, ESL students, students with IEPs, students carrying trauma, and students who finished the assignment before you finished explaining it. You care deeply about every one of them. But no one person can be equally equipped for all of them without the right preparation.

    Dedication Is Not Enough

    You are already one of the most committed educators in your building. That is why someone nominated you. But the research on what actually moves students forward, the science of reading, evidence-based intervention, culturally responsive practice, advanced assessment, keeps advancing. Dedication without the latest tools leaves children on the table.

    The Question Worth Asking

    What would it mean to walk into your classroom Monday morning fully equipped to reach every student in front of you? Not working around the gaps. Not hoping the struggling ones catch up. Knowing exactly what to do, and why it works, for each one of them. That is what MTED is designed to produce.

    The teachers who transform classrooms are not the loudest or the most ambitious. They are the ones whose principals watch closely enough to say: this person is ready to go deeper. Your nomination is that recognition. This program is what comes next.


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    Teacher engaged with diverse students, warm natural light.
    Real classroom. Real educator presence. Not staged.
    19
    Courses
    48
    Credit Hours
    2
    Field Practicums
    7
    Pathways
    Built From the Field, Not the Ivory Tower

    We built this from how transformation actually happens in real classrooms.

    Before we designed a single course, we asked the question that matters most: what does it actually take to reach every student? The answer is not a single theory. It is a body of research-proven practice, integrated and sequenced by faculty who have taught these students themselves.

    • Every course is grounded in current research from literacy science, special education, culturally responsive teaching, and educational technology.
    • Faculty are practicing educators who have taught the full range of learners your classroom holds right now.
    • The curriculum is sequenced intentionally: foundation first, then specialized skills, then field application, then capstone integration.
    • Every student has a dedicated advisor who walks alongside them from enrollment through graduation, and for two years beyond.
    • Fully online and flexible: designed to fit inside a working teacher's life, not require them to step out of it.

    What You Will Be Equipped to Do

    This Is What It Looks Like
    to Reach Every Student.

    Not theory developed at a distance. Practical skill, grounded in evidence, ready for Monday morning.

    01

    Reach Every Reader

    Apply the Science of Reading to transform how you teach literacy, from foundational decoding to advanced comprehension, for every student including struggling readers and those with characteristics of dyslexia.

    02

    Serve Every Learner

    Equip yourself to meet the full range of students in a single classroom: students with IEPs, ESL students, advanced learners, and students with behavioral and social-emotional needs, with evidence-based strategies for each.

    03

    Design Instruction That Works

    Build curriculum, plan instruction, and design assessments that are coherent, differentiated, and aligned. Know not just what to teach but how to sequence it so that every student builds on what they already know.

    04

    See the Whole Child

    Understand the social, emotional, and cultural dimensions of how children learn, grow, and perform. Reach students whose backgrounds, experiences, and needs require a teacher who sees more than academic data.

    05

    Lead Your Classroom With Confidence

    Create and sustain a learning environment where every student feels safe, known, and challenged. Apply evidence-based classroom management that enhances engagement and reduces barriers to learning.

    06

    Use Technology With Purpose

    Integrate advanced instructional technology in ways that genuinely extend student learning, not replace it. Apply data tools, digital platforms, and evidence-based tech practices with clarity and intention.

    You Graduate With Field Experience Behind You

    The final two courses of MTED are not classroom courses. They are Field Experience placements in EC-12 classrooms, supervised by experienced educators. You will not just demonstrate what you know. You will demonstrate what you can do, in front of real students, before you graduate.

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    Field Experience I

    Observation and participation in an EC-12 classroom setting

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    Field Experience II

    Extended supervised teaching in an EC-12 classroom setting

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    Applied Research

    Evidence-based practice documented from real student outcomes

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    Biblical Integration

    A personal framework for faith-rooted, servant-oriented teaching


    Hear From Those Who Said Yes

    They Were Exactly Where You Are Now.

    They loved their classrooms. They were nominated by someone who believed they were ready to go deeper. Here is what changed when they did.

    MTED gave me a completely different lens for my struggling readers. I had always cared. Now I actually knew what to do. Within one semester, three students who had never finished a chapter book read one on their own.
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    Tawanna
    Student
    I teach secondary math. I had five sections, 150 students total, and I was reaching maybe two thirds of them well. After MTED, I can honestly say I understand what each one needs. The differentiation coursework changed everything.
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    Dominique
    Student

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    Program Structure

    A Curriculum That Follows
    How Effective Teaching Is Built.

    Foundation first. Specialized skills second. Field application third. Every course is sequenced intentionally, because becoming the teacher every student deserves is not a checklist. It is a progression.

    Education Foundation
    EDUC 5000Transformational Principles of Managing the Classroom
    EDUC 5001Foundations of Education
    EDUC 6001Transformational Teaching Principles in Education
    EDUC 6002Curriculum, Instructional Planning, and Assessments
    EDUC 6003Social, Emotional, and Cultural Views of Diverse Learners
    EDUC 6004Advanced Technology in Education
    Special Education
    EDUC 6000Strategies for Teaching Diverse SPED Learners
    Science of Reading
    EDUC 6005Advanced Studies in the Science of Reading
    EDUC 6006Reading Assessment, Instruction, and Intervention
    EDUC 6007Structured English Immersion
    Content Specializations
    ENGL 5000Elementary Language and Literacy Methods and Interventions
    GEOL 5000Advanced Topics in Elementary Science Education
    MATH 5000Advanced Strategies in K-12 Mathematics Instruction
    SOSC 5000Elementary Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction
    Christian Life
    BIBL 6000Survey of the New Testament
    BIBL 6001Exploring Spiritual Growth
    Field Experience (Practicum)
    EDUC 5002Field Experience I
    EDUC 5003Field Experience II
    48

    Graduate Credit Hours

    Full master's degree, nationally aligned to teaching standards.

    8

    Weeks Per Course

    Focused, manageable pace designed for working educators.

    6

    Content Areas

    Education, Special Education, Science of Reading, ELAR, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Christian Life.

    Faith-Integrated Throughout
    Every course in MTED is taught through a biblical worldview, not as an add-on, but as the foundation for how we understand teaching, learning, and the dignity of every student.

    Honoring Your Calling

    We see your commitment.
    We built scholarships to honor it.

    Gracelyn created its scholarship awards because a financial barrier should never be the reason a calling goes unanswered. These are not discounts. They are acts of recognition.

    Full Investment
    Standard Tuition
    $11,273
    48 credit hours at $256 per credit hour

    Includes application fee ($35) and program fee ($390). All students may apply for institutional scholarship awards during the admissions conversation.
    Alumni & International Educators
    Royal Scholars Award
    $5,737
    approx. $280 per month on payment plan

    Gracelyn's highest institutional scholarship for MTED, reserved for Gracelyn University alumni or international educators in active classroom service. A $5,536 award honoring sustained educational commitment.

    Scholarships are institutional awards and are not guaranteed to all applicants. Eligibility is determined during the admissions process. Monthly payment plans may be available to eligible students. All tuition and fees are subject to change with appropriate notice.


    Ready to Take the Next Step?

    Your students are already
    waiting for this version of you.

    You do not have to feel fully ready. You just have to be willing to take one step. A 15-minute conversation with a Gracelyn Success Coach will give you everything you need to decide with clarity, no pressure, no obligation, just honest guidance from someone who understands this calling.

    The Promise of Purpose Scholarship may be available for U.S. educators. Your Success Coach will walk you through your eligibility before you commit to anything.

    Talk With a Success Coach

    Request information and begin your conversation.

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      Who This Program Is For

      Called to teach. Devoted to every student.

      MTED is not for everyone, and that is by design. It was built for the educator who gives everything to the students in front of them and wants the tools to give even more.

      Admissions Requirements

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      Nomination by a Campus or District Leader

      A principal, superintendent, or HR director who has observed your work nominates you and attests to your readiness. If you have not yet been nominated, your Success Coach can help you think through that conversation.

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      Bachelor's Degree, 2.5 GPA

      From any accredited institution. No GRE. No entrance exam of any kind.

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      Two Years Serving in Education

      As a classroom educator, instructional leader, or educational support professional.

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      Statement of Purpose

      A reflection on your calling: why you teach, who you are committed to serving, and what you believe great teaching requires.

      The Person We Are Looking For Is Already in Your Classroom.

      These are not qualities we develop from scratch. They are qualities we recognize and then formally equip. If the people around you would describe you this way, you belong here.

      Devoted to Every Student
      Genuinely Humble
      Deeply Relational
      Trusted by Others
      Perseveres Quietly
      Serves Before Leading
      Listens Before Acting
      Grows Continuously

      The Path Forward

      Four Steps from the Nomination
      to the Classroom That Changes Everything

      You do not have to figure this out alone. Here is exactly what the path looks like from here.

      1

      Request Information

      Take 60 seconds to let us know you are interested. There is no obligation, no commitment, and no pressure in this step.

      2

      Talk With a Success Coach

      A real person, an experienced educator who understands this calling, will walk you through the program, your scholarship eligibility, and every question you carry into the conversation.

      3

      Apply and Secure Your Nomination

      Complete your application and invite your principal, superintendent, or district leader to submit the nomination letter that opens the door.

      4

      Begin Serving Every Student Better

      Start the coursework that equips you to reach every student in front of you, with the research, the tools, and the field experience to back it up.

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      Not Sure If You Are Ready? That Is Exactly What the Conversation Is For.

      Every prospective MTED student speaks with a dedicated Success Coach before they apply. They will answer every question, address every hesitation, and help you discern whether this is the right step for you right now, before you commit to anything. There is no sales pitch. Just honest guidance from someone who understands what you are carrying.

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      Grounded in Research. Proven in Practice.

      A Degree Districts Recognize.
      A Program Teachers Trust.

      Aligned to National Teaching Standards

      MTED is grounded in the research-based frameworks that define excellence in K-12 teaching across the United States.

      InTASC
      Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium Standards
      ISTE
      International Society for Technology in Education Standards
      IDA
      International Dyslexia Association Knowledge and Practice Standards
      DEAC
      Distance Education Accrediting Commission

      What You Can Count On

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      Faculty Who Have Taught These Students

      Our faculty are not researchers observing from the outside. They are practitioners who have stood in front of the full range of learners your classroom holds right now.

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      A Dedicated Advisor, Not a Help Desk

      Every MTED student is assigned a personal advisor who walks alongside them from enrollment through graduation, and for two years after. Someone who knows their name, their story, and their calling.

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      Rooted in Stewardship and Servant Teaching

      Gracelyn integrates a biblical worldview throughout, not as decoration, but as the foundation of how we understand the dignity of every student and the calling of every teacher.

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      Built for Working Teachers

      Eight-week courses. Fully online. Designed to fit inside a working teacher's life without requiring them to step out of the classroom they love.


      One Final Thought

      Every student in your classroom
      is waiting for
      this version of you.

      You chose teaching because children matter, and you knew you could make a difference in their lives. That instinct was right. This program was built to make sure you have everything you need to honor it, for every student, in every seat, every day.

      Your principal saw that in you. They have watched you closely enough to believe that what you do naturally, with the right preparation and the right tools, could reach every child you have ever wondered about.

      That student who is not quite there yet is waiting for the teacher you are becoming.

      This program was built to make sure you are ready when it matters.

      Enrollment is nomination-based. This program was not designed for everyone. It was designed for the educator whose principal has watched them closely enough to say: this person is ready to go deeper. If that is you, the path is clear. Your Success Coach is ready to walk it with you.

      Take the First Step

      Request your program guide and begin your conversation with a Success Coach.

        🔒 Secure. No obligation. No spam. Ever.