Graduate Degree Programs
Masters | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctor of Education
Masters
M.S. in Academic Advising
Graduate program for advising professionals and future professional advisors seeking to enhance their knowledge and ability to work more effectively with postsecondary students in their academic and career planning. Go to the Department of Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs web page for additional information on student learning outcomes, student assessments, and more.
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M.S. in Adult and Continuing Education
Graduate program designed to prepare practitioners for careers in a variety of adult and continuing education settings: extension education, human resource development, community education and development, and institutions, agencies, and organizations that deal primarily with adult needs and education. Go to the Department of Educational Leadership web page for additional information on student learning outcomes, student assessments, and more.
→ M.S. in Adult and Continuing Education (PDF)
→ Online M.S. in Adult and Continuing Education
M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction
Graduate program offering a variety of graduate-level courses in all curricular areas with specific emphasis upon trends and recent developments in practice, theory, and research. Areas of specialization include: Elementary/Middle Level; Reading/Language Arts; Reading Specialist Endorsement; Middle Level/Secondary; Educational Computing, Design and Online Learning; Digital Teaching and Learning; English as a Second Language (ESL); and Teacher Leader/School Improvement. Go to the Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Programs web page for additional information on student assessments, a checklist of student responsibilities, student learning outcomes, and additional information.
→ M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction (PDF)
M.S. In Educational Leadership
Professional degree program principally for preparing skilled practitioners. Students who desire a building-level (principal) endorsement should select this degree/program to meet the requirements of the state of Kansas for professional licensure. Additionally, students who intend to assume other significant leadership roles in public schools, apart from professional licensure, should consider this degree. Go to the Department of Educational Leadership web page for additional information on student learning outcomes, student assessments, and more.
→ M.S. in Educational Leadership (PDF)
→ M.S. in Educational Leadership Admission Standards Self-Survey
M.S. in Special Education
Graduate program to prepare special education teachers at the graduate level in a cross categorical program with two areas of specialization: adaptive special education and functional special education. These programs have been approved for special education endorsement by the Kansas State Department of Education. Go to the Department of Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs web page for additional information on student learning outcomes, student assessments, and more.
→ M.S. in Special Education (PDF)
M.S. in College Student Development
Graduate program to prepare professionals for work in a college setting at one or many different student affairs agencies and to assist the student to meet the professional entry-level and advancement requirements in the field. Go to the Department of Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs web page for additional information on student learning outcomes, student assessments, and more.
→ M.S. in College Student Development (PDF)
M.S. in School Counseling
Graduate program to develop professionals within the context of groups and institutions, client development and learning, guidance and counseling of students leading to theory-driven and research-guided practice in school counseling. Curricular experiences include human growth and development, appraisal, research and program evaluation, professional orientation, and foundations. Go to the Department of Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs web page for additional information on student learning outcomes, student assessments, and more.
→ M.S. in School Counseling (PDF)
→ M.S. in School Counseling Recommendation Form (DOC)
Ph.D. in Adult and Continuing Education
Graduate program designed to prepare scholars who are committed to a career with responsibilities and requirements associated with college/university faculty membership and/or interest in the development of knowledge, theory, and research. Go to the Department of Educational Leadership web page for additional information on student learning outcomes, student assessments, and more.
→ Ph.D. in Adult and Continuing Education (PDF)
→ Recommendation Form for Doctoral Program in Adult and
Continuing Education (PDF)
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
Graduate program offering a variety of graduate-level courses in all curricular areas with specific emphasis upon trends and recent developments in practice, theory, and research. Each student’s program of study is individualized with the approval of the major professor and the supervisory committee to optimize the student’s interests, expertise, and professional goals. Go to the Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Programs web page for additional information on student assessments, a checklist of student responsibilities, student learning outcomes, and additional information.
→ Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (PDF)
Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
Graduate program addressing the professional leadership roles in counselor education, supervision, advanced counseling practice, and research competencies. Go to the Department of Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs web page for additional information on student learning outcomes, student assessments, and more.
→ Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision (PDF)
→ Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision Recommendation
Form (DOC)
Ph.D. in Student Affairs in Higher Education
Graduate program designed for experienced educators, administrators, direct service providers, and leaders who want the knowledge and professional skills to assume positions in institutions of higher education, or in education-related agencies. The program emphasizes student development theory, higher education administration, and educational research. Go to the Department of Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs web page for additional information on student learning outcomes, student assessments, and more.
→ Ph.D. in Student Affairs in Higher Education (PDF)
→ Ph.D. in Student Affairs in Higher Education Recommendation
Form (DOC)
Ed.D. in Adult and Continuing Education
Graduate program providing advanced education and experience to prepare people for work in education, business, industry, government, health services, community agencies, community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, as well as many professional areas. Go to the Department of Educational Leadership web page for additional information on student learning outcomes, student assessments, and more.
→ Ed.D. in Adult and Continuing Education (PDF)
→ Recommendation Form for Doctoral Program in Adult and
Continuing Education (PDF)
Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
Graduate program offering a variety of graduate-level courses in all curricular areas with specific emphasis upon trends and recent developments in practice, theory, and research. Each student’s program of study is individualized with the approval of the major professor and the supervisory committee to optimize the student’s interests, expertise, and professional goals. Go to the Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Programs web page for additional information on student assessments, a checklist of student responsibilities, student learning outcomes, and additional information.
→ Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (PDF)
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
Professional degree program principally for preparing skilled practitioners. Students who do not already hold a district-level (superintendent) endorsement may tailor course work in their emphasis area to meet that license requirement. Each student’s program of study is individualized with the approval of the major professor and the supervisory committee to optimize the student’s interests, expertise, and goals. Go to the Department of Educational Leadership web page for additional information on student learning outcomes, student assessments, and more.
→ Ed.D. in Educational Leadership (PDF)
→ Educational Leadership Admission Standards Self-Survey (PDF)
Ed.D. in Special Education
Graduate program to prepare personnel for special education administration and/or coordination of special education programs. Go to the Department of Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs web page for additional information on student learning outcomes, student assessments, and more.
→ Ed.D. in Special Education (PDF)
