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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
SIU Carbondale Initial and Subsequent Content Endorsements
The following endorsements are available with the corresponding grade ranges listed.
- Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)
- Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)
Approval
- Early Childhood SPED Approval (Pre-K Setting Only)
Middle Grades (5-8)
- General Science
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Social Science
Senior High (9-12)
- English Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Science - Biology
- Science - Chemistry
- Social Science - History
Senior High (5-12)
- Agricultural Education
School Support Personnel (PreK-Age 22)
- School Social Worker*
- Speech Language Pathologist*
Special Education (K-Age 22)
- Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBSI)
Special (PreK-12)
- Music
- Reading Specialist*
- Reading Teacher
- Visual Art
Administrative (PreK-Age 22)
- Principal*
- Superintendent*
- Chief School Business Official
* These endorsements require successful completion of a full state-approved program, even if earned as a subsequent endorsement.
Most subsequent endorsements require 18 credit hours and the successful completion of the appropriate content test.
Contact tep@siu.edu for more information.
Remote 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
Off Campus Programs
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
- Rend Lake College Marketplace, IL
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
- Rend Lake College Marketplace, IL