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. The graduate degree programs in education meet the certification requirements of the District of Columbia and are state approved.

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Graduate Degrees and Programs

Accelerated Certification Program (Non-degree)

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

Master of Arts

School Counseling

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

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

Educational Administration

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