Definition

1. Noun:
   • An academic degree: A master's degree in the field of education. This is a postgraduate degree awarded upon completion of a program focused on educational theory, practice, and research.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She earned a Master of Education from a prestigious university.
  • The position requires at least a Master of Education or equivalent qualification.

Advanced Usage

• Abbreviation: Often abbreviated as M.Ed. or Ed.M..
  • His credentials listed an M.Ed. in Curriculum Development.

Variants and Related Words

• Master's degree (n): The broader category of postgraduate degrees, of which a Master of Education is one type.
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) (n): A higher, doctoral-level degree in the field of education.

Synonyms

• Graduate degree in education: A general term for postgraduate education degrees.
• Advanced degree in education: Emphasizes the level of the qualification.

Related Phrases

• To pursue a Master of Education: To enroll in and work towards obtaining this degree.
  • After teaching for five years, she decided to pursue a Master of Education.

Noun

1. a master's degree in education