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We are a diverse school, offering a variety of majors. With undergraduate and graduate degree programs, we can take you as far as you want to go.
Many academic programs lead to professional educator licensure through our award-winning Teacher Education Programs while other programs offer a non-licensure alternative, including Child and Family Services and Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development.
Program Pathways
On Campus Programs
Undergraduate Program
Receive a bachelor's degree in:
- Agriculture Education
- Art Education
- Biological Science Education
- Chemical Education
- Child and Family Services
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English Language Arts
- History Education
- Mathematics Education
- Music Education
- Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development
- Special Education (LBS1)
- World Languages
Graduate Program
Go further and expand your knowledge with a graduate degree.
Master of Science in Education, M.S.Ed.
Doctoral Programs
Ed.D.: Doctor of Education
Ph.D. in Education
Certificate Program
Subsequent Endorsements
- Agriculture Education Grades 5 – 12
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- English Language Arts – Middle Grades
- English Language Arts – Secondary
- ESL/Bilingual
- Mathematics – Middle Grades
- Mathematics – Secondary
- Science Biology – Secondary
- Science Chemistry – Secondary
- Social Science/History – Secondary
- Special Education (LBS1)
Alternative Programs
You can also earn an education degree from wherever you are! The School of Education offers various pathways for diverse degree programs through online and off campus offerings.
Online Programs
Undergraduate
- B.S. in Early Childhood Education
- B.S. in Elementary Education
- B.S. Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development Program Area
- B.S. in Special Education
Graduate
- M.S.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction
- M.S.Ed. in Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development Program Area
- Ed.D. in Educational Administration and Higher Education
Off Campus Programs
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
- Rend Lake College Marketplace, IL
- University Center of Lake County, IL
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
- Rend Lake College Marketplace, IL
- University Center of Lake County, IL
Bachelor of Science in Special Education
- University Center of Lake County, IL
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development Program Area
- Naval Base San Diego, CA
- Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, WA