ADMISSIONS

Finding Your Way to TIES

The TIES M.Ed. attracts a particular kind of educator—those who sense there’s something more, who feel called to a deeper understanding of what education can be, who are ready to experience learning as their own transformation.

We’re looking for self-directed learners ready to navigate unknown territory, ask open-ended questions, and discover rather than be told. You don’t need prior online learning experience—our asynchronous community becomes a natural extension of your life and work. What matters is your readiness to engage deeply, hold complexity, and commit to 18 months of genuine inquiry.

We’re interested in educators who:

• Feel drawn to Montessori’s vision of cosmic education and prepared environments
• Want to understand education within ecological and holistic frameworks
• Are willing to observe themselves observing, to question their assumptions, to be changed by what they learn
• Can integrate rigorous graduate work (8-10 hours weekly) with full professional and personal lives
• Trust the discovery process even when the path isn’t immediately clear

The Application Process

What we require:

• Undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree from an accredited university
• Responses to narrative questions exploring your educational philosophy, your questions, and what draws you to TIES
• Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• Two letters of reference
• Current resume
• Telephone interview with core faculty

This isn’t about proving you’re “good enough”—it’s about ensuring mutual fit. We want to understand what you’re seeking, what questions you’re carrying, and whether TIES can serve your journey. You want to understand whether this approach to graduate education resonates with how you learn and who you’re becoming.

Can You Make This Work?

Since 1996, nearly every TIES student has been fully employed throughout the program. Our six-month continuous semesters and asynchronous structure allow you to integrate graduate work with teaching, administering, parenting, and living.

You’ll need approximately 8-10 hours weekly for reading, dialogue, observation practices, and writing. This isn’t busywork—it’s the actual process through which transformation unfolds. Most students find rhythms that work: early mornings before teaching, evenings after students leave, weekends for deeper writing.

The question isn’t whether you’re busy (everyone is), but whether you’re ready to make space for work that will reshape how you see, think, and teach.

Ready to Explore?

If something in you says yes—if you sense this might be what you’ve been searching for, even if you can’t articulate why—we invite you to begin a conversation.

We’re enrolling for January 2026. Let’s talk about whether TIES is right for your journey. Call 800-457-5672 today.