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Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)

The IU Indianapolis School of Education (SoE) is committed to preparing students with the knowledge and skills to make a difference—even if they didn't begin their academic career in education. We offer two graduate initial licensure programs in Elementary and Secondary Education. The programs are: Aspiring Teacher Alternative Certification program (ATAC) or District-Based Alternative Certification (DBAC).

The IU Indianapolis School of Education (SOE) is committed to preparing students with the knowledge and skills to make a difference—even if they didn't begin their academic career in education. We offer two transition programs for students who seek an alternative route to teacher certification in either elementary or secondary education—Aspiring Teacher Alternative Certification program.
The counseling and counselor education program helps students develop the exceptional skills in counseling practice, consultation, leadership, and outreach they need to thrive in any setting.  The School of Education's urban focus emphasizes the opportunity gap between students based on socioeconomic background and race or ethnicity.  Students graduate ready to work cooperatively with parents, teachers, administrators, and others in the pursuit of optimal development for all P-12 students.
This program prepares school leaders in urban areas to confront and engage in complex social change. Because these communities have unique challenges, urban principals require a different kind of preparation at the certification level. This program trains leaders who risk, hope, and dare to create the social justice critical for all students to be successful.

The program gives the highest priority to the issues that affect urban areas, including: 

  • Demonstrating moral and ethical leadership 
  • Engaging the school and community 
  • Recognizing power and politics 
  • Organizing and creating change 
  • Supporting the teaching and learning of diversity 
  • Advocating equity and social justice 
  • Designing school improvement Urban principalship program of study. 
In as little as two years, graduates can earn a Master of Science in Elementary Education (non-licensure) with a focus on urban education. Students engage directly and unflinchingly with the toughest issues urban educators face, including:
  • Curriculum
  • Special education 
  • Assessment 
  • Teacher leadership 
  • Politics and schools as organizations 
  • Research 
  • Culture and communities 
  • Educational philosophy 

Graduates will be prepared to succeed with and support diverse learners anywhere in the country. 

Literacy, culture, and language education courses focus upon the improvement of instruction through an understanding of language and literacy processes in cultural contexts, the integration of formal and informal assessment with instruction, and the application of research knowledge to practice and internship opportunities. Course work involves experiences with children, high school and college youth, and adults. 

The Teacher Cert Program in English as a New Language (ENL) is (21) credits. Applicants who hold an Indiana elementary or secondary education teaching license will be eligible to apply for a licensure addition in ENL. The license is added to the area/s of the existing teaching license.   

The Master’s program in Language Education, is (36) credits.  Students have the option of choosing a focus in English as a New Language (ENL) or Literacy. The Language Education Literacy program is designed for teachers or informal educators who want to develop advanced expertise in teaching literacy to diverse learners, using critical theories and pedagogical methods. For the ENL focus, graduates who hold an Indiana elementary or secondary education teaching license will be eligible to apply for a licensure addition in ENL. The license is added to the area/s of the existing teaching license.

Literacy and Learning Certificate is (15) credits.  Participants in this program will develop deep expertise in the teaching of reading, language, and literacy in urban elementary schools. They will learn to take leadership in the design of literacy instruction and assessment based on current research and critical, inclusive practices. 

Students can earn a Master of Science in Secondary Education(non-licensure) with a focus on Urban Education. They engage directly and unflinchingly with the toughest issues urban educators face, including: 
  • Curriculum 
  • Special education 
  • Assessment 
  • Teacher leadership 
  • Politics and schools as organizations
  • Research 
  • Culture and communities 
  • Educational philosophy 

Graduates are prepared to succeed with and support diverse learners anywhere in the country. 

Teacher Certification Program (licensure only)   This program will include face-to-face and online course offerings. The Teacher Certification program in Special Education is offered in Mild and Intense Intervention. It is designed for licensed Indiana elementary and secondary education teachers, who want to complete a licensure addition in mild or intense intervention. The license is added to the area/s of the existing Indiana teaching license. 

Special Education MSED - (licensure)  The Master’s program in Special Education is (36) credits. It is designed for professionals who already have an undergraduate degree and want to learn about special education and work in a variety of careers. This includes the following: 

  • Completing a teaching licensure addition in Mild or Intense Intervention 
  • Working in community organizations 
  • Building capacity to teach all learners in education environment 
  • Working in community organizations Engaging in research and doctoral work in Special education 

Applicants who hold an Indiana elementary or secondary education teaching license will be eligible to apply for licensure in mild only or mild and intense intervention. The license is added to the area/s of the existing teaching license.

Elementary Education-Technology or Secondary Education-Technology The School of Education offers the Master of Science in Elementary Education-Technology (non-licensure) and the Masters of Science in Secondary Education -Technology (non-licensure). The programs are flexible enough to meet specific needs when planned in consultation with a faculty advisor. As hybrid programs, students have the opportunity to take classes on campus and online. Each master’s program is (36) credits, and prepares teachers, coaches, and district leaders to meet the needs of diverse students and prepares them to face the contemporary challenges and opportunities of our technology-infused world. As a part of Indiana’s premier urban research university, the programs foster the growth of educators to prepare them to become technology leaders at the classroom, school, and district levels with a focus on equity, inclusion, and justice. The courses in the program focus on helping educators to engage in mindful and culturally relevant teaching and leading with technology to serve students, families, and communities. The programs engage educators in a distinctive mindful and culturally relevant approach, to serve diverse students and communities in: classrooms, schools, and districts with technology as teachers and leaders. There are two areas of specialization: Technology in Urban Classrooms and District Technology Leadership. 

 Licensure Addition & Certification Options The Technology in Urban Classrooms specialization helps educators improve their practices and skills to better meet the needs of their diverse students with technology and to prepare them to work as Technology or Instructional Coaches.  The District Technology Leadership specialization prepares educators to become district-level technology leaders who help their schools and communities address technology through the lenses of equity, inclusion and justice. Graduates of the Technology in Urban Classrooms specialization with existing Indiana teaching licenses have the option of taking the Indiana Computer Educator licensure exam to apply for a licensure addition to their current license. The licensure addition process is completed directly through the Indiana Department of Education. Students applying for the licensure addition must meet all current IDOE requirements.  This program will include face-to-face and online course offerings.

Graduates of the program have the option of taking the Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) exam to work towards nationally-recognized CETL certification through CoSN (Consortium on School Networks). 

For more information about the technology programs, please contact: Jeremy Price, Ph.D. Program Coordinator - jfprice@iu.edu   Ketha Troutman, Graduate Advisor - kytroutm@iu.edu

The IU Indianapolis School of Education offers a doctorate degree in urban education entirely on the Indianapolis campus. The degree is just one of a handful of urban education doctorates in the country, and is focused on preparing researchers to study schools in complex urban environments. Faculty and students in the program conduct community-based research designed in partnership with P-12 schools and community organizations. It is the only urban education doctoral program in the state of Indiana.

The program is a distinctive, research-oriented degree program, and the first of its kind in Indiana. The interdisciplinary focus will prepare scholars who are capable of making significant contributions to improve urban education. The focus is on research addressing the needs of high risk students and other factors that impact student learning. The community-based, collaborative model place researchers in the social context of urban education issues.

The Education Non-Degree Graduate program allows students to: 

  • Explore courses for possible future enrollment in a graduate education program 
  • Take courses for personal or professional enrichment 

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For more information about any graduate program contact Ketha Troutman, Graduate Advisor - kytroutm@iu.edu