The College of Education offers graduate programs leading to Accelerated Master of Arts, Master of Arts, Educational Specialist, Doctor of Education and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
All graduate programs are listed below and grouped by degree. Please select your program of interest to learn more. For more information about the degree you are interested in and its UA Catalog program listings, click on the degree name.
ACCELERATED MASTER’S PROGRAM (AMP)
MASTER OF ARTS (MA)
Counselor Education, Concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Counselor Education, Concentration in Rehabilitation Counseling
Counselor Education, with Advanced Certification in School Counseling
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology, Concentration in Learning & Assessment (Online)
Higher Education Administration
Higher Education Administration (Online)
Kinesiology
Kinesiology, Concentration in Sport Pedagogy
Kinesiology, Concentration in Exercise Science
Collaborative Special Education (Online)
Early Childhood Special Education (Online)
Gifted Education (Online)
Autism (Online)
Severe Disabilities (Online)
EDUCATION SPECIALIST (EdS)
Educational Leadership, with Class AA Instructional Leader Certification (Online)
Educational Leadership, with Class AA Teacher Leader Certification (Online)
Educational Leadership, Library Media Specialist Certification (Online)
Educational Psychology, Concentration in School Psychology with National Certification (Main Campus)
Educational Psychology, with Class AA School Psychology Certification (Blended)
Collaborative Special Education (Online)
Early Childhood Special Education (Online)
Gifted Education (Online)
Autism (Online)
Severe Disabilities (Online)
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (EdD)
Higher Education Administration
Higher Education Administration, Executive Format (Blended) *Not admitting for Fall 2026
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)
When inquiring, please explain why this program is a good fit for your interests, goals, and areas of academic or professional development. Discuss how the program’s strengths, resources, curriculum, research opportunities, or faculty expertise align with what you hope to achieve. Please also, identify two or three faculty members you would be particularly interested in studying with and explain why their work connects to your interests and goals.
Educational Psychology, Concentration in Educational Neuroscience
Instructional Leadership, Concentration in Instructional Technology
Instructional Leadership, Concentration in Instructional Technology (Online)
Instructional Leadership, Concentration in Social & Cultural Studies
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