Accelerated MSED

Reduce the length of a master's degree to as few as nine units!

Northwestern undergraduates can take classes toward a master's degree while earning their bachelor's degree. This program is available in four concentrations:

Elementary Teaching
Secondary Teaching
Educational Studies
Learning Sciences

You can learn more about each concentration by visiting the Teaching, Learning, and Education pages.

Teacher Licensure

If seeking teacher licensure through either the Elementary or Secondary Teaching concentrations, please note that in addition to the core degree curriculum, specific subject area licensure requirements apply. Content subject-area courses required for licensure may be taken either as an undergraduate or as a graduate student. Upon completion of all licensure and master's degree requirements, you will be eligible for the Illinois Professional Educator License. If interested in teaching in another state, please let the SESP teaching concentrations advisor know.

Contact Us to Learn More!

Please reach out to the undergraduate SESP teaching concentrations advisor, Gaby Langendorf at gabriela.langendorf@northwestern.edu

Gaby is happy to answer any questions you may have and carefully plan out coursework as an undergraduate that can be applied toward the Master of Science in Education and Social Policy. Through advising and support, you will have as little as 9 units to complete in 1 additional graduate year. Gaby will also advise you through the master’s application process.

Gaby works closely with the MSED Educational Studies and Learning Sciences advisor, Christin Glodek. If interested in these concentrations, please also feel free to reach out to Christin at cglodek@northwestern.edu

We look forward to getting to know you!