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Position yourself to meet the growing demand for leadership expertise in reading and literacy, a skill area that plays a pivotal role in individual student success. Designed around national education standards in the field,  this EdD Reading and Literacy specialization is one of few available online.  The curriculum covers such topics as program development and management, assessment and evaluation, data-driven decision making, and district, state, and national policies that can affect how reading is taught. In addition to online course work, field experiences provide opportunities to apply your newly gained knowledge in diverse educational settings and identify a reading and literacy challenge to address in an action dissertation project. The specialization is designed to be completed in just over three years, with all courses taken in sequence, allowing you to learn and build professional relationships with the same cohort of students. Convenient electronic textbooks are available for most courses, which lowers costs and provides immediate access to course materials. People who choose this specialization are often P-12 teachers and administrators interested in pursuing reading and literacy leadership roles in schools, districts, and other educational organizations.

Review of this specialization is pending in AL, AZ, KS, ND, SC, TN, WA, and WI.

This program is appropriate for currently licensed elementary and secondary school teachers who desire to be licensed to teach in ELL or ESL settings, can devote 15-20 hours per week to their studies, and advance their careers in this high-demand field. The Endorsement Preparation Program in English Language Learning (PK-12) (ELL/ESL) prepares you to effectively teach in ELL or ESL settings. This endorsement program will increase your career opportunities, allow you to earn re-licensure points and possibly become eligible for lane changes leading to increased salary.

This program is not for those who want to learn to speak and write the English language, nor for those interested in becoming English teachers or teaching English in a foreign country.

This program is specifically designed for already-licensed, practicing teachers who already possess a master's degree and want to become a school principal. If you can devote 20 or more hours per week to your studies, you'll be prepared to serve as a highly effective, instruction-based, certified principal. You will learn, for example, how to design and implement effective, standards-based educational improvement plans.

This program is not an option for students in the following states: Hawaii, Minnesota, Connecticut, Michigan, Kansas, Oregon, Oklahoma, Ohio, North Carolina, Delaware, Wyoming, Mississippi, or Missouri.

This program is appropriate for master's candidates who already have teaching licensure who can devote 15-20 hours per week to their studies, wish to earn a secondary certification in mathematics, and advance their careers in this high-demand field.

The M.A. in Mathematics Education (K-6, 5-9, or 5-12) prepares you to certify in secondary mathematics or complete a professional development program in K-6 mathematics. Graduates become better mathematics teachers and also develop sophisticated, graduatelevel abilities in technology integration, instruction, measurement, and management and innovation. Earn more with a master's degree in a high-demand field!

This program is for master's candidates who already have a teaching license and a bachelor's degree, can devote 15-20 hours per week to their studies, wish to earn endorsement in English language learning (ELL) also known as English as a second language (ESL), and advance their careers in this high-demand field. The M.A. in English Language Learning prepares you to teach core subjects to non-English speakers. Graduates enhance their curricular development skills, teaching skills, and leadership abilities.

This program is not for those who want to learn to speak and write the English language, nor for those interested in becoming English teachers or teaching English in a foreign country.

Math teachers are in high demand! This program is ideal for someone who needs a bachelor's degree, wants to become a certified middle school or high school math teacher, has completed at least one year of college, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies.

The B.A. in Mathematics (5-9 or 9-12) prepares you for secondary teacher licensure in middle school and high school mathematics. The program educates you to become a highly qualified teacher and includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting-a perfect program for unlicensed substitute teachers, retired military, and career changers who feel the call to teach.

This program is appropriate for someone who (1) already holds a bachelor's degree with an extensive interdisciplinary studies background, (2) wants to become a certified elementary teacher or middle school generalist, and (3) desires to earn a master's degree. The program is perfectly suited for those who can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to their studies, and ideal candidates include unlicensed substitute teachers, career changers, retired military, and others who feel the call to teach.

The M.A. in Teaching (K-8) combines teacher licensure and a master's degree in a program that educates you to become a highly-qualified teacher and includes supervised practice teaching in an actual classroom setting. As a master's degree, the program also includes additional training in research as well as instructional design and performance improvement.