Graduate Programs in the School of Education

Overview of Graduate Programs

Graduate Degrees and Programs


Overview of Graduate Programs

The School of Education offers graduate programs for teacher certification as well as degree programs in counseling, teacher education, curriculum and instruction, and educational administration. The coeducational graduate degree and certification programs are designed to meet the needs of teachers, counselors, and educational administrators by bridging theory and practice. The student-centered graduate programs provide students with the knowledge, skills, and values they will need to be ethical and responsive educators in the 21st century. Courses stress current issues, trends, and the application of contemporary research; specific concentrations allow advanced study in areas in which the candidate possesses prior background and training or preparation in new areas of specialization.

he graduate degree programs in education meet the certification requirements of the District of Columbia and are approved by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education Certification (NASDTEC). The Interstate Reciprocity Agreement established by NASDTEC enables graduates to meet the certification requirements of 35 participating states.

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Graduate Degrees and Programs

Accelerated Certification Program (Non-degree)

Completion of the program allows for provisional teacher certification in DC public schools.

Master of Arts*

School Counseling

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

Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education (English, Math, Science, Social Studies)
Special Education
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

Curriculum and Instruction, with concentrations in:
     Education for Democracy, Diversity, and Social Justice
     Curriculum and Instruction: Reading Teacher or Reading Specialist
     Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Master of Science in Administration (M.S.A.)

Educational Administration

Graduate Certificates

Advanced Reading Instruction
Advanced Reading Specialization

* New students are no longer accepted to the programs in community counseling and student development in higher education.

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