School of Education
The School of Education is divided into three departments:
- Counseling Department
- Educational Leadership Department
- Teacher Education Department
The following graduate degree programs are offered through each department:
Counseling Department
- Master of Arts in Counseling-Professional Counseling, (Missouri)
- Master of Arts in Counseling-Professional Counseling (Illinois)
- Master of Arts in Counseling-School Counseling
- School Psychological Examiner Certification (add-on certification)
Educational Leadership Department
Master of Arts
- Master of Arts in School Administration (initial certification-school principal)
- Master of Arts in School Administration with special education administration certification
Educational Specialist
- Educational Specialist in Educational Administration (advanced certification-superintendent)
- Educational Specialist in School Administration (initial certification-school principal)
- Educational Specialist in Instructional Leadership
- Educational Specialist in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in literacy education K-12
- Educational Specialist in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in mathematics-elementary K-6
- Educational Specialist in PK-12 Instructional Leadership
Doctor of Education
- Doctor of Education in Educational Administration (advanced certification-superintendent)
- Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership
- Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in andragogy
- Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in higher education
- Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in higher education leadership
- Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in PK-12
Teacher Education Department
Master of Arts in Education Model I, Add-on Certification
- Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)
- Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in gifted education
- Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in library media (certification)
- Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in special education K-12
- Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in reading specialist
- Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in mathematics education specialist: elementary (add-on certification)
Master of Arts in Education Model II, Non-certification
- Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in autism spectrum disorders K-12
- Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in character education
- Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in early intervention in autism & sensory impairments
- Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in educational technology
- Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in interpretation
- Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in specific content specialty
Master of Arts in Teaching Model III, Leading to Initial Certification
- Master of Arts in Teaching-Early Childhood
- Master of Arts in Teaching-Early Childhood Special Education
- Master of Arts in Teaching-Elementary School
- Master of Arts in Teaching-K-12 (with content area)
- Master of Arts in Teaching-Middle School
- Master of Arts in Teaching-Secondary School