• Transformative Education is an M.Ed. program offered jointly by the Department of Teacher Education and the Department of Educational Leadership. Many of the courses are offered through Miami's Voice of America Learning Center (VOALC) in West Chester, Ohio in the evening, to accommodate the needs of working professionals.
  • The program is intended to prepare educators to provide leadership in transforming teaching and learning in schools and communities. The program is framed around the economic, political, and social contexts of schools and communities, and how these shape the abilities of educators and community members to enact change.
  • The program emphasizes the development of key skills for transforming classrooms and schools, including an emphasis on curricular innovation, data-informed decision-making, and educational leadership. Particular attention is paid to addressing issues of equity within education and developing leadership skills for improving instruction and student achievement.
  • This degree program does not include educational licensure, although state licensure, endorsement, or university certification programs may be incorporated into the program’s concentration hours. Admitted students are not required to have an educational or teacher’s license.