improve student achievement and enhance the success of your institution
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
As a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), you will broaden your
sphere of influence so that you can shape the future of education in
your school, district, and community. The online Ed.D. program at Walden
University offers specializations designed for experienced teachers and
administrators who want to continue their practice while effecting
positive change.
Specializations
- Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Higher Education and Adult Learning
- Higher Education Leadership
- Special Education
- Teacher Leadership
Education Specialist (Ed.S.)
A research-based degree program, the Education Specialist
(Ed.S.) program is designed to help educators with a master’s degree go
further in the field of education. With a focus on analysis of current
research and hands-on study through field experience, the Ed.S. program
allows you to sharpen your critical-thinking skills while exploring
relevant topics concerning educators today.
Programs
- Ed.S. in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
- Ed.S. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development
- Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Preparation)
- Ed.S. in Educational Technology
- Ed.S. in Special Education
- Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership
Ph.D. in Education
This program helps education professionals pursue original
research that contributes to the field. Taking into consideration
challenges that educators face today, this program explores issues such
as human development, organizational systems, and promotion of social
change through education. With a range of specializations and learning
formats, [wp_campaign_1] you can personalize your course of study to meet your needs and
goals.
Specializations (in addition to the General Program)
- Adult Education Leadership
- Community College Leadership
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Early Childhood Education
- Educational Technology
- Higher Education
- K–12 Educational Leadership
- Leadership, Policy, and Change
- Learning, Instruction, and Innovation
- Self-Designed
- Special Education
Master’s
M.S. in Adult Learning
This degree program can help you become a more effective
educator and prepare you to teach adult learners in a variety of
settings. Discover effective solutions that help adult learners build
skills they need to succeed in the classroom and in the workforce.
Coursework examines trends in the field, current research, and
assessments for adult learners. Choose from the General Program or one
of four specializations.
Specializations (in addition to the General Program)
- Developmental Education
- Online Teaching
- Teaching Adults English as a Second Language
- Training and Performance Improvement
M.S. in Early Childhood Studies
Gain the knowledge and leadership skills you need to prepare
for the expanding opportunities in the early childhood field. Deepen
your understanding of child development and learning and study effective
programs and practices. Critically examine issues, trends, and current
research to create and sustain enriching programs and practices. Develop
the practical strategies and tools required to plan curricula and to
create caring and respectful learning environments. Broaden your
knowledge of issues related to equity and inclusion and learn to address
inequities and advocate for children and families.
Specializations
- Administration, Management, and Leadership
- Early Childhood Public Policy and Advocacy
- Teaching Adults in the Early Childhood Field
- Teaching and Diversity in Early Childhood Education
M.S. in Education
Whether you are a veteran teacher or new to the field,
Walden’s M.S. in Education program can help you become a more effective
teacher and improve student outcomes. After completing a core curriculum
that focuses on teacher professionalism, diversity, and collaborative
learning, you may choose from more than a dozen degree specializations
that can help you focus your studies on an area that interests you.
Grounded in current theory, the M.S. in Education gives you strategies
that you can apply immediately in your classroom.
Specializations
- Adolescent Literacy and Technology (Grades 6–12)
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Grades K–12)
- Educational Leadership (Non-Licensure) (Grades K–12)
- Elementary Reading and Literacy (PreK–6)
- Elementary Reading and Mathematics (Grades K–6)
- Integrating Technology in the Classroom (Grades K–12)
- Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (Grades 6–12)
- Mathematics (Grades K–5)
- Mathematics (Grades 6–8)
- Middle Level Education (Grades 5–8)
- Professional Development (PreK–12)
- Science (Grades K–8)
- Special Education (Non-Licensure) (Grades K–12)
- Teacher Leadership (Grades K–12)
- Teaching English Language Learners (Grades K–12)
M.S. in Higher Education
Learn to develop and lead programs, services, and learning
experiences that can help students realize their full potential.
Understand the higher education environment across a range of functions
as you explore the latest strategies and technologies to promote student
success.
Specializations (in addition to the General Program)
- College Teaching and Learning
- Enrollment Management and Institutional Marketing
- Global Higher Education
- Leadership for Student Success
- Online and Distance Learning
M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology
This program will teach you to integrate theory, research,
creativity, and problem-solving skills with a variety of technology
applications in order to improve performance. You will also improve your
analysis, design, and evaluation skills to assess, create, and manage
training materials. Gain the skills needed to support technological
advancement and training in educational institutions and corporate
training classrooms. Through your coursework, you will gain the
experience needed to be efficient and effective using technology and
multimedia tools.
Specializations (in addition to the General Program)
- Online Learning
- Training and Performance Improvement
Certificates
Education Certificates
When you earn an education certificate from Walden, you can update
your skills and enhance your knowledge to become a more effective
classroom teacher, administrator, or educator in a corporate
environment. You can increase your value as an educator with the most
current research in this ever-evolving field and discover ways to
enhance learning and motivate students.
Education Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in College Teaching and Learning
- Graduate Certificated in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
- Graduate Certificate in Engaging Culturally Diverse Learners
- Graduate Certificate in Enrollment Management and Institutional Marketing
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Development
- Graduate Certificate in Integrating Technology in the Classroom
- Graduate Certificated in Teacher Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching K-12 Students Online
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology (3 specializations)