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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).

  • Alternative & District Based Certification Programs. 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.
  • School Counseling. The CACREP accredited comprehensive school counseling program is designed to train school counselors to excel in urban, suburban, and rural K-12 educational environments. With an urban-focused approach, we address opportunity gaps based on socioeconomic background and race/ethnicity. Our program will allow you to gain exceptional skills in counseling, consultation, leadership, and outreach for success in any setting.
  • Urban Educational Leadership. 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
  • Elementary Education (Urban Education). 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. 
  • English as a New Language. 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 IU Indianapolis ENL graduate teacher certification program is 15 credits offered online. Applicants who hold an Indiana teacher’s license can add ENL to their license by completing this ENL certification coursework and passing the English Learner Praxis Exam #5362. The ENL license addition is added to the existing areas/grade levels of the original teaching license. This ENL certification coursework, integrated with application practicums, combines theory and practice to prepare teachers to meet the needs of multilingual learners. See our website for more details: https://education.indianapolis.iu.edu/academics/degrees-programs/dual/enl.html.
  • Language Education (Literacy or ENL focus). The Master’s program in Language Education, is (36) credits.  Students have the option of choosing a focus in Literacy or English as a New Language (ENL). 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.                                                                                                                                           
    Students may build upon the ENL certification described above to earn a master’s degree in Language Education + ENL! This master’s degree consists of 36 credits, and the ENL certification courses listed can comprise 15 of those 36 credits. An ENL advisor will assist with planning out the remaining 21 credits for the degree .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. 
  • Secondary Education (Urban Education). 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 
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 - (master's and 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 intervention. The license is added to the area/s of the existing teaching license.

  • Urban Doctorate Program. 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.
  • Education Non-Degree Program. 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 

Additional Graduate Programs 

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