The Teachers College Graduate Degrees, Certificates, Licenses
Graduate Programs
We have graduate degrees get you further down your career path.
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Rehabilitation Services, General & Special Education
Certificate Program
This interdisciplinary online program helps professionals who work with persons with ASD and their family members develop the knowledge and skills needed to do so effectively. This program is taught by faculty specializing in Special Education.
Curriculum and Instruction, Curriculum Leadership Pre K-12-Online Accelerated
Master of Science, Concentration
This accelerated, fully-online graduate program was designed for the working professional and can be completed in as little as one year.
Curriculum and Instruction, Effective Practitioner Pre K-12-Online Accelerated
Master of Science
This accelerated, fully-online graduate program was designed for the working professional and can be completed in as little as one year.
Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Coach / Teacher Leader Pre K-12-Online Accelerated
Master of Science, concentration
This accelerated, fully-online graduate program was designed for the working professional and can be completed in as little as one year.
Curriculum and Instruction, National Board Certification Pre K-12 Concentration-Online Accelerated
Master of Science, Concentration
National Board Certification is a way for the teaching profession to recognize highly accomplished teaching practice. This program mentors NBCT candidates through face-to-face meetings, phone, and/or email with a dedicated expert in the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards.
Dyslexia
Certificate Program
The dyslexia program is intended for teachers to developing an understanding of dyslexia and effective ways to assess and instruct students with dyslexia tendencies. This online program is designed following the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Knowledge and Practice Standards.
Early Childhood Unified
Master of Science
Early Childhood Education is a growing field as more communities recognize the importance of learning experiences and early intervention for children birth through third grade. This program gives licensed teachers advanced training for teaching young children in Birth-Kindergarten or Birth-Grade Three inclusive classroom settings.
Early Childhood Unified (Birth - Kindergarten or Birth-grade 3)
Licensure
The ECU B-K licensure program is for teachers who already hold a teaching license and have completed an education-related masters degree. The program focuses on advanced training for teaching young children in Birth-Kindergarten inclusive and/or noninclusive settings and can lead to a Kansas B-K Advanced License.
Educational Administration — Online Accelerated
Master of Science
Our accredited programs are carefully designed to reflect current knowledge, including existing and envisioned practices in constituent institutions and clearly delineated models. Curricular coherence is strengthened through faculty study and dialogue on purpose, course content, and intended student-learning outcomes. Offered online.
Educational Administration - Building-Level Licensure Online Accelerated
Licensure
The Educational Administration building-level licensure-only program qualifies you for Building-Level administrator licensure endorsement. If you already hold a master's degree, you can complete the program as licensure only. The admission and program requirements are the same for both the MS degree and licensure-only (non-degree) programs.
Educational Administration: District-Level
Licensure
The District-Level Certification is an 18-hour program intended for individuals currently licensed at the building level for educational administration. Classes are available online during the summer semester only and the practicum is offered online during the fall and spring semesters. A minimum of two summer courses must be successfully completed before starting practicum.
Educational Administration District-Level Licensure – Online Accelerated
Licensure
The District-Level Certification is a 15-hour program intended for current teachers and educators who have completed a building-level program and aspire to advance to district-level administrative positions. This program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals.
Educational Administration — Online Accelerated
Master of Science
Our accredited programs are carefully designed to reflect current knowledge, including existing and envisioned practices in constituent institutions and clearly delineated models. Curricular coherence is strengthened through faculty study and dialogue on purpose, course content, and intended student-learning outcomes. Offered online.
eLearning and Online Teaching
Certificate Program
eLearning continues to gain momentum and popularity in the corporate, military, and healthcare sectors, as well as in post-secondary and K-12 education. This certificate program provides online learning designers and teachers with research-based, best practices in online teaching and learning.
Elementary Education
Master of Science
The master’s degree in elementary education at Emporia State is designed for career changers who are interested in teaching elementary school. With online courses and a clinical experience placement near you, you can earn a master’s degree without changing locations. In as little as two years, you will be eligible for an elementary education teaching license. When you finish your degree, you will enter the teaching profession at the master’s degree level on the pay scale. A background in the education field is not required.
Elementary Literacy
Certificate Program
The purpose of this certificate is to provide anyone who has completed a bachelor's degree an opportunity to pursue improvement in reading intervention at the elementary level. Offered entirely online.
Elementary STEM
Certificate Program
If you want to bring hands-on, engaging STEM instruction into your elementary classroom, while at the same time increasing your own content knowledge, consider our graduate STEM certificate program. Offered entirely online.
Instructional Specialist, Dyslexia Concentration
Concentration, Master of Science
The dyslexia program is intended for teachers to developing an understanding of dyslexia and effective ways to assess and instruct students with dyslexia tendencies. This online program is designed following the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Knowledge and Practice Standards.
Instructional Specialist, Elementary Content Concentration
Concentration, Master of Science
This program is intended for the teaching practitioner in settings from early childhood through adolescence and young adulthood. The elementary content concentration allows the practitioner to strengthen their teaching in core elementary subject areas. Offered online and at the Olathe school district.
Instructional Specialist, Elementary STEM Concentration
Concentration, Master of Science
This program provides you with coursework including educational foundations and all areas of STEM, with opportunities for customization of the program through STEM electives. Offered online and in the Olathe school district.
Instructional Specialist, Reading Specialist Concentration
Concentration, Master of Science
This program, based on the International Reading Association standards, is intended for the teaching practitioner in settings from early childhood through adolescence and young adulthood. You will learn to deal more effectively with diverse learners and move from theory to best practice in the field. The Reading Specialist PK-12 serves practicing teachers, elementary or secondary, who wish to acquire initial reading specialist licensure with a master’s degree in Kansas. This program is offered entirely online and at the Olathe school district.
Reading Specialist, Licensure Only
Licensure
The Reading Specialist Licensure Only program is for candidates who have already completed a master’s degree which is related and acceptable (as determined by the department program committee).
Restricted Licensure
Licensure
The Restricted License Program is for career-changers who are interested in being middle/secondary teachers, school counselors, or library media specialists as a career after completing a degree in a field other than education. This program is intended to address teacher shortages and make licensure more accessible for those wanting to become educators. You will be able complete teacher licensure requirements while employed as a teacher/ school counselor/library media specialist.
Secondary Literacy
Certificate Program
The purpose of this certificate is to provide anyone who has completed a bachelor's degree an opportunity to pursue improvement in reading intervention.
Special Education, Gifted, Talented, and Creative Concentration
Concentration, Master of Science
Research shows teachers with training in gifted education are more likely to encourage students' higher-level thinking, allow for greater expression, consider individual student strengths and weaknesses, and provide a variety of learning experiences to challenge students. This Master of Science in Special Education, concentration/endorsement in Gifted, Talented and Creative is for K-6, 6-12, PreK-12 educators. Offered online.
Special Education, High Incidence Concentration
Master of Science
The graduate degree program in high incidence special education at Emporia State is designed to support the needs of the students, teachers, schools, and special education administrators in Kansas. Offered entirely online.
Teaching
Master of Education
The Master of Education in Teaching helps teachers, library/media specialists, and school counselors develop their skills and knowledge of teaching. Offered as a graduate level program online.
Teaching with Technology
Certificate Program
An option for teachers wishing to learn more about integrating technology into teaching, this certificate provides you with a comprehensive understanding of instructional theories and models, as well as an in-depth look at essential technology tools for the classroom.
Social-Emotional Learning & Psychological Well-Being
Certificate Program
This 18 credit hour certificate program will further educators, mental health professionals and others in the science of social-emotional learning, development, and interventions, and aspects related to diversity and systems change. This program can be completed entirely online, or with face-to-face course options available.
Contact The Teachers College
Visser Hall
Campus Box 4036