Learning and Instruction

For information on where this program will help you achieve professional licensure, please visit Northeastern’s consumer information website and review Professional Licensure Disclosure. For questions regarding professional licensure, please contact Jennifer Madonna, Director of Field Experience and Licensure, by emailing [email protected].

• Capstone project and experiential learning model allow for hands-on experience and real-world learning
• Connect with fellow professionals across the nation, who exchange ways to solve common challenges and build professional networks
• Graduates create an ePortfolio, leveraging the latest learning theory and research to demonstrate their mastery of learning and instruction
• Online, interactive program allows for flexibility for working professionals
• The Experiential Network (XN) allows students to virtually work on short-term, real-world projects that complement their academic work

Career possibilities both in and out of the traditional K-12 educational system include:

• Teacher as leader in K-12 schools
• Educator in community organizations
• Researcher in educational organizations
• Educational consultant
• Textbook author
• Educational researcher

Our admissions process operates on a rolling basis; however, we do recommend the application guidelines below to ensure you can begin during your desired start term:

Domestic Application Guidelines

International Application Guidelines*

_{*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.}

• Online application

• Statement of purpose (500–1000 words): Identify your educational goals and expectations of the program. Please be aware that Northeastern University's academic policy on plagiarism applies to your statement of purpose.

• Professional resumé

• Unofficial undergraduate transcripts; official transcripts required at the time of admission

  • The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)

• Two letters of recommendation from individuals who have either academic or professional knowledge of your capabilities such as a faculty member, colleague, or mentor, preferably one from your current employer

• English language proficiency proof. Students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following:

  • Official associate or bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S., stating degree conferral and date

  • TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo, or NU Global Exam scores