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Master of Education
(Concentration in Educational Leadership)
Face the challenges of the evolving school context.
Lead with Christian conviction and compassion.
Inspire the next generation to live fully.
Program overview
This Master of Education program with a concentration on Educational Leadership helps you develop the skills, knowledge base, and dispositions you need to become a responsive and transformative educator or school leader. Based on a Christian framework, the curriculum represents a unique blend of understanding and expertise in education, leadership, and organization management. You can go in-depth with the latest theory and research, and you will also have space to work on projects that shape your learning to needs relevant to your own professional context.
This program brings together those aspiring to work in a leadership role at various levels or in different settings of education, from system leaders or senior administrators to heads of school or teacher leaders who promote the development of positive environments for learning and personal growth.
AWARDING INSTITUTION
Calvin University (USA)
LEARNING MODEL
Hybrid (online + in-person)
LOCATION
Hong Kong
TUITION
US$17,550 for whole program
TIME TO COMPLETE
3 years, part-time
REQUIREMENTS
10 courses
DEGREE
Master of Education
APPLICATION DEADLINE
June 1 of each year
Early bird special: Apply before April 1 to have your application fee waived!
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
English
A glimpse into studies with Calvin University
Why a Master of Education?
Both Calvin and Lumina share a vision of Christian education that brings together deep learning, Christian faith, and the transformative power of the Gospel to shape learning and transform culture.
Dr. Cheryl Brandsen
Former Provost & Professor of Sociology and Social Work, Calvin University
Face the challenges of the time.
Go beyond facts and skills to see and act in truth, valuing human dignity above mere utility. Discover greater possibilities as you develop your heart for God's created world, inspiring those whom you serve to seek God's kingdom in the midst of daily challenges.
Build a foundation of social and cultural renewal.
Co-create with God a society and culture that brings hope, grace, and goodness. Explore how education is a process awakening you to God's hand in the world, shaping yourself — and your students — with the values and vocation of bringing the kingdom of heaven on earth.
Lead the next generation into fullness of life.
Be equipped to shine a light for society, setting direction and strategies for devising educational structures that encourage loving God with mind and strength. As an educational leader, you can lead the way forward in stewarding and redeeming God's created world, helping fellow humans to flourish with their gifts and potential.
A little more detail
CALVIN UNIVERSITY
Calvin University, founded in 1876, is a world-class Christian liberal arts university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. It has been ranked #1 among Midwest regional colleges by U.S. News & World Report.
Calvin University is animated by a Reformed Christian faith and equips students to think deeply, act justly, and live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world.
HYBRID & COHORT LEARNING MODEL
Throughout the duration of the program, students will study together with the same group (the cohort), going through the same courses together in the same sequence. This has the benefit of building a strong sense of community within the learning cohort.
Our model of hybrid learning combines face-to-face instruction with online learning. Each course in the program begins with several classes of face-to-face instruction and is supplemented by online learning, which offers greater flexibility on your time. Online learning involves learning through a multimedia platform, discussions with peers and faculty, peer reviews of papers and assignments, and more.
TIME FOR COMPLETION
Each student takes a course load of 3-6 credit hours in each of the three semesters in a year (fall, spring, summer). The period required for completion of the program is a minimum of three years, up to a maximum of six years.
HEAR FROM STUDENTS
Ana, class of 2023, has had her eyes opened to ways of shaping classroom culture that are inclusive, creative, and practical.
Samuel, class of 2023, feels equipped to be a better advocate for students of diverse learning needs.
DEGREE RECOGNITION
Whether you study in the U.S. or Hong Kong, there is no difference in terms of the master's degree obtained, as the Hong Kong degree program is recognized as identical by both the U.S. degree-granting university and the Hong Kong government.
The added benefits of studying in Hong Kong include 1) saving on the expenses and energy of traveling to the U.S. to study, and 2) learning and applying knowledge from the courses into the local Hong Kong and Asian contexts, as the program is taught by both local and overseas faculty.
This program is registered with the Hong Kong Education Bureau and the respective registration number is shown on the program brochure. From the perspective of the Hong Kong government and/or employers in Hong Kong, the degree is the same as one earned from studying the same program in the U.S.
In addition, Calvin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
ASSOCIATED COSTS
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Application fee: HK$200 / US$25 (for overseas applicants)
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US$585 per credit hour for a course;
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US$17,550 for the whole program (30 credit hours total)
Because the program is conducted in Hong Kong, you can also save on the cost of living in the United States while earning a degree from a top U.S. university.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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A U.S.-equivalent bachelor's degree*
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Official transcripts from credit-awarding colleges
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TOEFL (iBT: 80) or IELTS (6.5) (may be waived)
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Two professional recommendations
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Teacher certification preferred but not required
*A U.S. bachelor's or equivalent degree is required. If you do not have a bachelor's degree, we encourage you to take one of our diploma or certificate programs.
It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this course may lead.