General Information

The Department of Teaching, Learning, & Educational Leadership is responsible for graduate advisement and development in elementary education, middle grade education, secondary education, gifted education, literacy education, special education, library science, and leadership programs. Programs of study may lead to the Master of Arts in Education degree, Rank II, Rank I, and Master of Arts in Teaching degree (Initial Certification). 

Additionally, the Department of Teaching, Learning, & Educational Leadership offers a variety of choices to candidates who wish to extend or add to their certificates due to personal choice or changes in school configurations within their districts. Candidates who seek to add an additional area of certification are asked to contact the department for specific program information and review of their current credentials. The secondary education program, in cooperation with appropriate departments throughout the University, offers specific programs in agriculture, art, biology, business education, English, family and consumer science, mathematics: mathematics education, music, physical education, physical science: chemistry, earth science, or physics, school health, social studies: history, and technology.

• Middle School (Grades 5 through 9) - Preparation includes either one or two teaching fields selected from English and communications, mathematics, science, or social studies.
• Secondary School (Grades 8 through 12) - Preparation includes one or more of the following specializations: English, mathematics, social studies, chemistry, physics, biology, or earth science.
• Middle/Secondary School (Grades 5 through 12) - Preparation includes one or more of the following specializations: agriculture, business and marketing education, family and consumer science, industrial education, or engineering and technology.
• Elementary/Middle/Secondary School (Primary through Grade 12) - Preparation includes one or more of the following specializations: art, foreign language, gifted education, health, literacy (reading/writing), physical education, music, or school librarian.

Endorsements are additional opportunities for specializing in areas of expertise and expand instructional repertoires for classroom teachers. We offer the following endorsement programs for teachers to add to their base teaching certificate:

• English as a Second Language (ESL), P-12
• Gifted and Talented (GT), P-12
• Literacy Specialist, P-12
• Teacher Leader, P-12

The Department also offers degree and non-degree graduate programs including the doctoral degree (Ed.D) with the option of two concentrations (Leadership and Policy Studies or Curriculum Leadership for Social Justice) and a Master’s Degree in  School Counseling, Student Personnel Services in higher Education, and Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision. Certification programs include the Principalship, Supervisor, Superintendent, and Pupil Personnel Services. Through completion of the degree or certification programs, students may earn a chance in their rank status.

Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.)

Admission Requirements

Candidates must meet the admissions requirements of the Graduate School and have completed an initial elementary, middle grades, or secondary/P-12/5-12 Kentucky teaching certification program. In addition, candidates must have earned an overall 3.0 undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 in the last 30 hours completed.

Graduate Advisors

Dr. Nicola Mason, Department Chair and eCampus Coordinator

Dr. Sonja Yow, Associate Chair

Dr. Emily Zuccaro, Graduate Programs Coordinator

MAEd Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), Gifted and Talented (GT), Literacy Specialist, and Teacher Leader Endorsements (P-12)

Dr. April Blakely

MAED Elementary, Middle and Secondary Education, and Additional Certifications

Dr. Kwan Yi

Library Science Coordinator 

Dr. Julie Rutland

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH)

Dr. MaryJo Krile

Learning Behaviors Disorders (LBD) and Moderate to Severe Disabilities (MSD)

Dr. Ann Burns

School Leadership Programs and Rank 1

Dr. Todd McCardle

Ed.D. Programs
 

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Based upon individual credentials, may include additional graduate or undergraduate coursework beyond the degree or rank requirement.

Doctoral

Specialist

Master of Arts in Education (MAEd)

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Certificate

Endorsement Options

Courses

Educational Core

Educational Foundations

Early Elementary Education

Early Elementary/Middle School

Middle Grade Education

Early Elementary/Middle/Secondary Education

Education - Teacher Leader

Secondary Education

Special Education