School of Teacher Education

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Graduate Programs

Programs Available

• MAE Teacher Leader Programs (Advanced Certification)
• Planned Fifth Year/Rank II Teacher Leader Programs (Advanced Certification)
• Other Graduate Degree Programs (MAE, MS, EdS programs)
• Other Non-Degree Graduate Programs (Planned Sixth Year/Rank I programs)
• Teacher Certification Graduate Program Endorsements
• Graduate Certificate Only Programs
• Initial Teacher Certification Graduate Programs (MAT, Option 6, Alternate Route, MS programs)
• Program Not Approved for Certification or Rank Change (Instructional Design)

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MAE Teacher Leader Programs (Advanced Certification)

• MAE in Gifted Education and Talent Development (Ref. # 0482)
• MAE in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Birth to Primary for Teacher Leaders (Ref. # 0461)
• MAE in Elementary Education for Teacher Leaders (Ref. # 0433) [PDF] (Admitted for Fall 2014 and Forward; For students admitted prior to Fall 2014, click here)
• MAE in Middle Grades Education for Teacher Leaders (Ref. #0434) [PDF] (Admitted for Fall 2014 and Forward; For students admitted prior to Fall 2014, click here)  
• MAE in Secondary Education for Teacher Leaders (Ref. # 0435) [PDF] (Admitted for Fall 2014 and Forward; For students admitted prior to Fall 2014, click here)  
• MAE in Special Education: Learning and Behavioral Disorders (Ref. #0457) (advanced) [PDF] (Admitted for Fall 2014 and Forward; For students admitted prior to Fall 2014, click here)
• MAE in Special Education: Moderate and Severe Disabilities (Ref. # 0438) [PDF]

 

 

Planned Fifth Year/Rank II Teacher Leader Programs (Advanced Certification)

• Planned Fifth Year/Rank II: Elementary Education for Teacher Leaders (Ref. #0430) [PDF] (Admitted for Fall 2014 and Forward; For students admitted prior to Fall 2014, click here)
• Planned Fifth Year/Rank II: Middle Grades Education for Teacher Leaders (Ref. #0431) [PDF]
• Planned Fifth Year/Rank II: Secondary Education for Teacher Leaders (Ref. #0432) [PDF]

 

 

Other Graduate Degree Programs (MAE, MS, EdS programs)

Note: By Graduate Council policy all requirements for the following degree programs must be completed within six years from the date the first course was taken.

• MAE in Gifted Education and Talent Development (Ref. # 0482)
• MAE in Literacy Education
• MS in Libraries, Informatics, and Technology in Education (Ref. 0497) (Advanced only)
• EdS in Secondary Education (Ref. # 119)
• Specialist Degree in Gifted Education and Talent Development

Other Non-Degree Graduate Programs (Planned Sixth Year/Rank I programs)

• Planned Sixth Year/Rank I: Early Childhood Education (Ref. # 156)
• Planned Sixth Year/Rank I: Elementary Education (Ref. # 084)
• Planned Sixth Year/Rank I: Middle Grades Education (Ref. #158)
• Planned Sixth Year/Rank I: Secondary Education (Ref. # 124)
• Planned Sixth Year/Rank I: Library Media Education (Ref. #0429)
• Planned Sixth Year/Rank I: Director of Special Education (Ref. #0426)

Teacher Certification Graduate Program Endorsements

• Elementary Mathematics Specialist  Endorsement, P-5
• Environmental Education
• Gifted and Talented Education
• Instructional Computer Technology
• Teaching English as a Second Language
• Teacher Leader Endorsement (Ref. # 132)

Graduate Certificate Only Programs

Note: These certificate programs do not provide eligibility for endorsements to teaching certificates. However, certified individuals who complete the Educational Technology Certificate may apply for the Instructional Computer Technology endorsement. Contact program advisor for more information.

• Autism Spectrum Disorders (Ref. # 0441)
• Educational Technology (Ref. # 167)
• Elementary Mathematics Specialization Certificate, P-5
• Instructional Design (Ref. # 0418)
• Special Education Certification Only

Initial Teacher Certification Graduate Programs (MAT, Option 6, Alternate Route, MS programs)

• MAT Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Birth through age 5 (Ref #0460)
• MAT in Middle Grades Education/Alternate Route to Teacher Certification (Ref. #0458)
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• MAT in Secondary Education/Alternate Route to Teacher Certification (Ref. #0495)
       Interested in this program? Fill out the Master Of Arts In Teaching Interest Form (Microsoft Word)
• MAT in Special Education: Learning and Behavioral Disorders (Ref. #0456) [PDF]

Program Not Approved for Certification or Rank Change (Instructional Design)

• MS in Instructional Design (Ref. # 0428) 

Educational Leadership Doctoral Program Teacher Leadership Specialization

WKU's unique education doctorate, the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program, addresses the needs of practicing professionals to develop leadership skills in cross-disciplinary settings. One of the four program specializations is the Teacher Leadership strand which is designed for individuals desiring to serve or to enhance their capacity to serve in leadership roles related to areas such as assessment, curriculum, technology, literacy, and classroom teaching.

Program Information for Admissions Prior to Fall 2014

• MAE in Elementary Education for Teacher Leaders (Ref. #0433) [PDF] (Admission prior to Fall 2014)
• Planned Fifth Year/Rank II: Elementary Education for Teacher Leaders (Ref. #0430) [PDF] (Admission prior to Fall 2014)
• MAE in Middle Grades Education for Teacher Leaders (Ref. #0434) [PDF] (Admission prior to Fall 2014)
• MAE in Secondary Education for Teacher Leaders (Ref. # 0435) [PDF] (Admission prior to Fall 2014)
• MAE in Special Education: Learning and Behavioral Disorders (Ref. #0457) (advanced) [PDF] (Admission prior to Fall 2014)