Graduate Degree & Certificate Programs
Why Choose the UK College of Education?
The graduate faculty members at the UK College of Education are a carefully selected group of world class educators and researchers who compete at the top of their fields in research and publication. They work diligently with our graduate students to ensure that our students graduate ready to embark on or continue successful careers.
Many of our graduate students gain impressive publication and presentation records during their studies. If your goal is to graduate with a professional portfolio, our faculty advisors will help connect you with resources to do so.
If you intend to gain field experience in your chosen career, the College of Education is the right place for you. We maintain strong partnerships in the community that allow our graduate students to gain valuable experience and to forge industry connections that are crucial in achieving post-graduate success.
Our partnerships with schools and communities provide an environment where students see their work occurring not just within the walls of academic buildings, but also in local, state, and global communities. Our faculty members provide students with opportunities to make a difference and conduct innovative and meaningful research.
Here you will find an environment that values you as an individual. Your professors will challenge you academically and professionally to work at your highest level. The connections you make in your graduate program at UK will position you for success in your chosen field.
We invite you to explore our website and learn about the exceptional work occurring in the College of Education.
All Degrees
Master's Degrees
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Master of Arts in Secondary Education with Initial Certification (MIC) – includes initial teaching certification options in:
Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary STEM Education – Hybrid Online – includes initial teacher certification options in:
- Math
- Science
Literacy Education – Hybrid Online
Teacher Preparation Program in Visual Impairments – Hybrid Online
Orientation & Mobility – Hybrid Online
Counselor Education – Fully Online
Master of Science (M.S.)
Learning Design and Technology – Fully Online
Special Education with specialization options in:
- Moderate & Severe Disabilities – Fully Online, Hybrid Online
- Learning & Behavior Disorders – Fully Online, Hybrid Online
Educational Research Methods and Policy Studies – Fully Online and Face-to-Face
Kinesiology and Health Promotion with specialization options in:
- Biomechanics
- Exercise Physiology
- Health Promotion – Fully Online
- Sport Leadership
- Teaching
- Coaching
- Concentration in Sport and Exercise Psychology
STEM Education with options in:
- Research in STEM Education
- Rank II Certification
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- Educational Leadership – Fully Online
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education – Fully Online and Face-to-Face
Education Specialist
- Special Education
- Educational Leadership – Fully Online
- School Psychology
Doctorate
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education Sciences with options in:
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Leadership – Fully Online
- Educational Policy Studies: Educational Evaluation and Policy
- Educational Policy Studies: Philosophical and Cultural Inquiry
- Health Education
- Physical Education – Fully Online
- Quantitative and Psychometric Methods
- STEM Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Instruction and Administration with specialization options in:
- Curriculum and Instruction Emphasis
- Learning Design and Technology Emphasis
- Literacy Education Emphasis
- Educational Leadership
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Rehabilitation Counseling, Education, Research and Policy with option in:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Special Education with emphasis in:
- Special Education
- Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Special Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership – Fully Online
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Studies in Higher Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational & Counseling Psychology - Counseling Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational & Counseling Psychology - Educational Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational, School, & Counseling Psychology - School Psychology
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Kinesiology and Health Promotion with specialization options in:
- Health Promotion
- Physical Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Exercise Science with specialization options in:
- Biomechanics
- Exercise Physiology
Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis – Fully Online, Face-to-Face, and Hybrid Online
Graduate Certificate in DeafBlind – Fully Online
Graduate Certificate in Distance Education – Fully Online
Graduate Certificate in Teaching in Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Classrooms
Graduate Certificate in Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology – Fully Online
Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Graduate Certificate in Teacher Preparation in Visual Impairments:
- Initial Certification
- Alternate Certification (Option 6)
- Advanced Certification (leading to a rank change)
Graduate Certificate in Instructional Coaching – Fully Online
Graduate Certificate in Leadership for Deeper Learning – Fully Online
Graduate Certificate in Executive Education Leadership – Fully Online
Graduate Certificate in International Education
Graduate Certificate in Research Methods in Education – Fully Online
Graduate Certificate in Health Coaching
Graduate Certificate in High Performance Coaching
Graduate Certificate in Sport, Fitness, and Recreation – Fully Online
Graduate Certificate in College, Career, and Civic Life
Graduate Certificate in Senior Diversity Officer Leadership – Fully Online
Certifications
Educational Leadership-Adm. Opt. School Principal– Fully Online
Superintendent Certification Program – Fully Online
Alternative Certificate in Moderate & Severe Disabilities – Hybrid Online
Graduate Certification Only in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (initial certification) – Hybrid Online
Ready to Apply?
Let us help you through the process!
- To be admitted into a graduate program, you need to apply to the Graduate School.
- Before applying to the Graduate School, applicants seeking admission to a graduate program in the College of Education should visit the individual program page or consult the Director of Graduate Studies in the program to which you are applying. Each program’s page will give you details on additional requirements, directions, and deadlines.
- After reviewing the details and requirements of the individual program, start the Graduate School Application. Visit the Graduate School Application Process page for full instructions on how to apply.