Licensure Programs for Master's Licensure

Master’s Degrees 

Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) (two phases provide sequencing for initial and then Master's licensure)

• Elementary education(K-6)
• Fine and performing arts education: art, dance, or theatre(K-12)
• Foreign language education: French, German, or Spanish(K-12)
• Middle grades education: English/ language arts, mathematics, science or social studies(6-9)
• Secondary education: English, mathematics, history/comprehensive social studies, comprehensive science, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, or physics(9-12)
• Special education: General curriculum or adapted curriculum(K-12)
• Second Language Education: French, German, or Spanish(K-12)
• Teaching English as a second language(K-12)

Master of Arts (M.A.)

• Counseling – Community
• Counseling – School (Master's or post-Master's advanced licensure)
• English Education – (Master's licensure) – collaborative program with Department of English
• Mathematics Education (Master's licensure) – collaborative program with Department of Mathematics

Master of Education (M.Ed.) (Master's licensure)

• Child  & family studies (B-K) (sequence of Initial/Master's licensure)
• Curriculum & supervision (K-12)
• Elementary education (K-6)
• Instructional systems technology (K-12)
• Middle/ secondary education
  • Middle grades track: English/language arts, mathematics, science or social studies (6-9)
  • Secondary education track: history/comprehensive social studies, comprehensive science, biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics (9-12)
• Reading Education (K-12)
• Special Education (K-12)
  • Academically Gifted
  • Adapted Curriculum
  • General Curriculum
    
• Teaching English as a Second Language (K-12)

Master of School Administration (M.S.A.)

Graduate Certificate in Teaching (non-degree graduate programs)

Initial Licensure:

Choices of Licensure Areas

• Child and family studies (Birth-Kindergarten license)
• Elementary Education(K-6)
• Fine and performing arts education: art, dance, music or theatre(K-12)
• Middle grades education: English/language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies(6-9)
• Secondary education: English, mathematics, history/comprehensive social studies, comprehensive science, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, or physics(9-12)
• Second Language Education: French, German, or Spanish
• Special education: general curriculum or adapted curriculum(K-12)
• Teaching English as a Second Language(K-12)