Graduate Programs

Furthering your education at NIU's College of Education is a smart choice. We offer a variety of accredited programs, and our alumni have secured prestigious positions in education, counseling and administration.

Master's Programs

• Counseling, M.S.Ed. Accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program available
• Curriculum and Instruction, M.S.Ed.
• Early Childhood Education, M.A.T.
• Educational Administration, M.S.Ed. Offered online
• Educational Research, Evaluation and
  Assessment, M.S. Approved science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields of study Offered online Accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program available
• Elementary Education, M.A.T. Offered online
• Higher Education and Student Affairs, M.S.Ed.
• Instructional Technology, M.S.Ed. Approved science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields of study Offered online Accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program available
• Kinesiology and Physical Education, M.S.Ed.
• Literacy Education, M.S.Ed. - ESL or Reading
• Middle Level Teaching and Learning, M.A.T.
• School Business Management, M.S.Ed. Offered online
• Special Education, M.S.Ed.
• Special Education Vision Studies, M.S.Ed.
• Sport Management, M.S. Accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program available

Doctoral Degrees

• Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.
• Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D.
• Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Ed.D. Offered online
• Educational Psychology, Ph.D. Offered online
• Higher Education, Ed.D.
• Higher Education, Ed.D. – Specialization in Community College Leadership Offered online
• Instructional Technology, Ph.D. Approved science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields of study Offered online
• Kinesiology and Physical Education, Ph.D.

Educational Specialist Degree

• Educational Administration – Superintendent Preparation Program, Ed.S. Offered online