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. Click on your degree of interest in the preceding text to be taken to that section of the page.
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.
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ACCELERATED MASTER’S PROGRAM (AMP)
Mathematics, Concentration in Math Education
Kinesiology, Concentration in Exercise Science
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
Elementary Education
Elementary Education, Alternative Certification
Educational Leadership
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology, Concentration in Learning & Assessment (Online)
Higher Education Administration
Higher Education Administration (Online)
Instructional Technology (Online)
Kinesiology
Kinesiology, Concentration in Sport Pedagogy
Kinesiology, Concentration in Sport Pedagogy (Alternative Route)
Kinesiology, Concentration in Exercise Science
Secondary Education
Secondary Education (Alternative Route)
Collaborative Special Education (Online)
Early Childhood Special Education (Online)
Autism (Online)
Severe Disabilities (Online)
EDUCATION SPECIALIST (EdS)
Counselor Education
Elementary Education
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)
Secondary Education
Collaborative Special Education (Online)
Early Childhood Special Education (Online)
Gifted Education (Online)
Autism (Online)
Severe Disabilities (Online)
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (EdD)
Elementary Education
Educational Leadership (Online)
Higher Education Administration
Higher Education Administration, Executive Format (Blended) *Not admitting for Fall 2026
Special Education
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.
Counselor Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership
Educational Leadership (Online)
Educational Psychology, Concentration in Educational Neuroscience
Educational Psychology
Educational Research
Higher Education Administration
Instructional Leadership, Concentration in Instructional Technology
Instructional Leadership, Concentration in Instructional Technology (Online)
Kinesiology, Concentration in Exercise Science
Kinesiology, Concentration in Sport Pedagogy
School Psychology, with National Certification
Instructional Leadership, Concentration in Social & Cultural Studies
Special Education
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