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Master of Education (M.Ed.)

M.Ed. in Elementary Education

The M.Ed. in Elementary Education is designed for already-licensed teachers of elementary education who want to expand professional competence.

M.Ed. in Secondary Education

The M.Ed. in Secondary Education is designed for already-licensed teachers of secondary education who want to expand professional competence.

M.Ed. in Special Education

The M.Ed. in Special Education prepares teachers already licensed in general education for teaching students in grades 4-12 with a variety of disabilities as well as students identified as gifted and talented.

M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

The M.Ed. in Educational Administration prepares students seeking administrative positions in elementary and secondary schools.

M.Ed. in Educational Technology

The M.Ed. in Educational Technology focuses on instructional design, training and development, media literacy, teacher education, and production of educational technologies.

M.Ed. in Higher Education

The M.Ed. in Higher Education prepares students seeking entry-level positions in specialty areas in both two-year and four-year post secondary institutions.

M.Ed. in Recreation
  • Concentration in Recreation Management prepares students to be directors and superintendents of recreation for communities, directors of recreation and intramural sports for universities, and managers of other leisure services.
  • Concentration in Sport Management prepares students to work in sport settings in universities and professional sports.
  • Concentration in Therapeutic Recreation prepares students for national certification and to work with people with disabilities in a variety of settings.
M.Ed. in Workforce Development Education

The M.Ed. in Workforce Development Education is a Web-based degree program. Students are taught to design and deliver education to adult learners in settings from colleges or classrooms in business and industry, to general education development and English as a second language programs in a local community.


Master of Science (M.S.)

M.S. in Educational Statistics and Research Methods

The M.S. in Educational Statistics and Research Methods develops professionals in the areas of educational research methods and policy studies through research methods, applied statistics, and educational foundations courses.

M.S. in Counseling

The M.S. in Counseling program prepares practitioners for service in schools, community agencies and institutions of higher learning.

M.S. in Health Science

The M.S. in Health Science prepares students for career opportunities in health care planning, direct clinical or hospital-based patient education programs and public school teaching.

  • Concentration in Community Health
  • Concentration in Patient Education
  • Concentration in Health Counseling
  • Concentration in Corporate Health Promotion
  • Concentration in School Health
M.S. in Kinesiology
  • Concentration in Exercise Science prepares students with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to become American College of Sports Medicine certified fitness directors.
  • Concentration in Adapted Movement Science prepares students to work in either hospital or clinical environments with people who have disabilities.
  • Concentration in Athletic Training prepares students to work as health care professionals for sports medicine clinics and hospitals.
M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

The M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology ensures that degree candidates meet the minimum academic and clinical practicum requirements for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling

The M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling prepares students for the practice of rehabilitation counseling in a variety of settings.

  • Concentration in Deafness
  • Concentration in Independent Living
  • Concentration in Job Placement
Master of Science in Nursing Online Clinical Program

The online Master of Science degree in nursing will prepare graduates to serve as clinical nurse specialists for adults with medical/surgical health problems. Clinical practicum courses require students to be in clinical settings three contact hours per week. The program is cohort-based and can be completed in 2 1/2 years as a full-time student or in 3 1/2 years as a part-time student. Students may begin either cohort in the Fall semester of 2007.


Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)

M.A.T. in Childhood Education

The M.A.T. in Childhood Education prepares teachers to teach reading, math, writing, science, art, and music in elementary schools. Licensure is for grades P-4.

M.A.T. in Middle Level Education

The M.A.T. in Middle Level Education prepares teachers to teach in middle schools with emphasis in either social studies/English or math/science. Licensure is for grades 5-8.

M.A.T. in Secondary Education

The M.A.T. in Secondary Education prepares teachers for middle and high schools in a wide variety of teaching areas.

M.A.T. in Physical Education

The M.A.T. in Physical Education is the initial teaching certification program for students in the physical education program.


Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Educational Program Evaluation

The Graduate Certificate in Educational Program Evaluation recognizes students who take a concentrated core of courses focused on systematic and rigorous evaluation of educational programs and policies. Students who earn this certificate have a working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative evaluation procedures and can use these to plan, conduct and report on evaluations.

Graduate Certificate in Educational Measurement

The Graduate Certificate in Educational Measurement develops professionals in the areas of measurement, testing and assessment through courses in the area of instrument development and research design. Graduates can obtain employment with educational agencies and industries with assessment and research analysis needs.

Graduate Certificate in Education Policy Studies

The Graduate Certificate in Education Policy Studies recognizes students who take a concentrated core of courses focused on education policy and public policy. Students who earn this certificate develop a framework for studying issues in public policy and education policy, examine how education policy is developed and implemented, and learn methods for evaluating programs and policies.

Graduate Certificate in Educational Statistics and Research Methods

The Graduate Certificate in Educational Statistics and Research Methods recognizes students who complete a core of courses focused on developing theoretical, application and interpretative aspects of statistical techniques and research methods. Graduate students completing this certificate will also develop comprehensive programming and data management skills necessary for today's academic researcher.


Education Specialist (Ed.S.)

Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction

The Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction is designed to give curriculum and instruction directors, supervisors, department heads, and career teachers opportunities to develop in-depth competency related to particular needs.

Ed.S. in Educational Leadership

The Ed.S. in Educational Administration provides professional preparation for students involved in school site administration and those who have districtwide administrative responsibility.

ED.S. in Higher Education

The Ed.S. in Higher Education offers two program options: college administration (including student personnel work) and college teaching.


Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Ed.D. in Educational Leadership

The Ed.D. in Educational Administration provides professional preparation for students pursuing careers as principals and other building administrators and supervisors in public and private schools; superintendents and other central administrative personnel; federal and state governmental agency officials; educational administration professoriate; and other education related professionals.

Ed.D. in Higher Education

The Ed.D. in Higher Education offers three program options: college administration (including student personnel work), college teaching, and an individualized program of study combining elements of the first two options to be proposed by the student.

Ed.D. in Recreation

The Ed.D. in Recreation prepares students to become teachers, researchers, and leaders in the area of recreation and leisure in university settings.

Ed.D. in Workforce Development Education

The proposed online delivery with some on-campus course requirements of the Doctor of Education in Workforce Development Education with options in Workforce Leadership and Human Resource Development will prepare graduates for leadership, teaching and research careers.


Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction emphasizes the generation of new knowledge or the reformulation of existing knowledge as a basis for the development of educational theory.

Ph.D. in Counselor Education

The Ph.D. in Counseling prepares students as counselor educators and supervisors who will attain leadership roles in academic and agency settings.

Ph.D. in Educational Statistics and Research Methods

The Ph.D. in Educational Statistics and Research Methods develops professionals in the areas of educational statistics and research methods.

Ph.D. in Health Science

The Ph.D. in Health Science prepares students to become teachers, researchers, and leaders in the area of health science in university settings.

Ph.D. in Kinesiology

The Ph.D. in Kinesiology prepares students to become teachers, researchers and leaders in the area of kinesiology in university settings.

Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Education and Research

The Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Education and Research prepares students for employment as college faculty, administrators and service providers in the field of rehabilitation.

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