Areas of Study

Teaching, Learning, and Leading with Schools and Community - Undergraduate

Bilingual/Bicultural Education

• BSEd Bilingual/Bicultural Education

Early Childhood Education

• Blended BSEd Early Childhood Special Education (Birth to Gr. 2)

Elementary Education (Gr. 1-6)

• BSEd Elementary Education

Secondary Education (Gr. 9-12)

• BSEd Secondary Education
• Five-Year BS/MEd Biology and Secondary Education
• Five-Year BS/MEd Chemistry and Secondary Education
• Five-Year BS/MEd Math and Secondary Education
• Five-Year BS/MEd Physics and Secondary Education

Special Education

• BSEd Special Education (PK-12)

Minors

• Reading Teach
• Special Education

Counseling Psychology

• MA Community Counseling - Research intensive program
• MEd Community Counseling - leads to LCPC in IL and other 48-hour states
• MEd School Counseling - leads to License in School Counseling
• MEd School and Community Counseling - School Counseling License and LCPC in 48-hour states
• PhD Counseling Psychology
• EdS Clinical Mental Health Counseling - leads to LCPC in 60-hour states

Educational Leadership

• MEd Administration and Supervision for School Leaders (Principal Prep)
• MEd Catholic Principal Preparation Program
• MEd Catholic School Leadership 
• EdD Administration and Supervision Superintendent
• EdD Administration and Supervision - Principal Preparation
• Administration and Supervision Principal Endorsement
• Administration and Supervision Superintendant Endorsement
• Director of Special Education Certificate - Collaboration between Special Education and School Psychology
• Instructional Coaching Certificate
• Leading Inclusive Catholic Schools Certificate

Higher Education

• MEd Higher Education
• MEd International Higher Education 
• EdD in Higher Education
• PhD Higher Education
• Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education - Online Certificate

Research Methodology

• MA Research Methodology
• PhD Research Methodology
• Measurement & Quantitative Methodology Certificate
• Organizational Evaluation Certificate

School Psychology

• MEd/EdS School Psychology
• PhD School Psychology
• EdD School Psychology
• School Discipline Reform Certificate

Teaching and Learning - Graduate

• MEd Curriculum, Culture, and Communities (3C's) Hybrid and In-Person
• MEd Elementary Education
• MEd Elementary Education for Catholic Schools (LU-Choice)
• MEd Language, Culture, and Curriculum
• MEd Secondary Education
• EdD Curriculum, Culture, and Communities (3C's) Hybrid and In-Person

Certificates and Endorsements

The School of Education offers both Certificate and Endorsement programs which can complement your overall education and provide you with enhanced credentials which will assist you in taking the ever changing field of education head on. 

Non-Degree Program

Students who wish to sample classes before applying to an SOE graduate degree program, transfer credit to another institution, or obtain professional or personal enrichment can refer to the School of Education's graduate-level non-degree-seeking program.