Teaching and Learning

The Department of Teaching and Learning offers graduate degrees in education at the master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels. All Teaching and Learning graduate programs are aimed at providing the professional experiences required by teachers, field supervisors, curriculum specialists, adult educators, and future professors of education who are dedicated to school improvement.

The Ph.D. - Curriculum & Instruction is intended for professional educators who desire to extend and advance knowledge in the theory and practice of education as university professors and researchers. The completion of this degree will enable individuals to become skilled researchers and mentors of university students, as well as leaders in school districts and community agencies.

The Ed.D. - Curriculum & Instruction is intended for professional educators who desire to extend and advance their studies in the theory and practice of education. The completion of this degree will enable individuals to become members of university and college faculties but is particularly suited for individuals in leadership roles within school districts and community agencies.

The Ph.D. - Teacher Education is designed for professional educators who have an interest in becoming practitioner-oriented scholars in teacher education and who are interested in teacher education as a content area for research. Completing this degree will enable individuals to answer the national call for teacher educators and researchers in this field. The program is one of only a few in the nation devoted to teacher education.

The Alternative Route to Licensure (ARL) is a graduate program in the Department of Teaching and Learning leading to an elementary or secondary teaching license and a master of education (M.Ed.) degree. The ARL program is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education and aspire to become elementary or secondary teachers.

The Educational Specialist - Curriculum & Instruction (Ed.S.) degree program is designed for advanced graduate work beyond the master’s degree. The completion of this degree will enable educators to pursue careers as curriculum developers, staff development specialists, school district administrators, and educational consultants.

P.G. Schrader, Ph.D., Chair
Merryn Cole, Ph.D, Graduate Coordinator
Chia-Liang Dai, Ph.D, Graduate Coordinator
Sophie Ladd, Ph.D, Graduate Coordinator
Michael McCreery, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator
Peter Wiens, Ph.D, Graduate Coordinator
Tina Vo, Ph.D, Graduate Coordinator

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Conditional Licensure Certificate For Elementary Teaching  

Conditional Licensure Certificate For Secondary Teaching  

Graduate Certificate in Career and Technical Education  

Graduate Certificate in Global Teaching  

Graduate Certificate in Global Teaching Research  

Graduate Certificate in K-8 Integrated STEM Education (ON HOLD)  

Graduate Certificate in Leadership for Teachers and Professionals  

Graduate Certificate in Multicultural Education  

Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Training  

Graduate Certificate in Social Justice Studies  

Education Specialist - Curriculum & Instruction  

Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary Education  

Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education  

Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction  

Master of Science - Curriculum & Instruction  

Doctor of Philosophy - Curriculum & Instruction  

Doctor of Philosophy - Teacher Education  

Doctor of Education - Curriculum & Instruction