Turn your passion into purpose.
Find your program
Undergraduate
Teacher Licensure
Gain the knowledge and classroom experience you need to become an effective educator. These programs prepare you for initial teacher certification in Kentucky,
Middle and/or Secondary Education (BS)
Alternative Certification
Option 9 is an alternative certification pathway that allows candidates to earn both a bachelor’s degree and initial teaching certification within three years while working in a non-teaching (classified) role in a school district.
Dual Credit Pathways
Start building your future as a teacher while earning University of Louisville college credit before you graduate from high school.
Graduate
Initial Teacher Certification
The traditional Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) prepares you for initial teacher certification in Kentucky, combining graduate coursework with the knowledge and classroom experience you need to begin teaching in your chosen field.
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (MAT)
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (MAT) Online
Health and Physical Education (MAT)
Learning and Behavior Disorders (MAT)
Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MAT)
Alternative Certification
Earn your Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with Alternative Certification while working in a paid, full-time teaching position. This program is ideal for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education.
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (MAT)
Learning and Behavior Disorders (MAT)
Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MAT)
Louisville Teacher Residency
Earn your Master of Arts in Teaching while working in JCPS classrooms, gaining personalized coaching and preparing for a teaching career in Louisville schools.
Graduate
Advanced Educator Preparation
Build on your experience in education with advanced study in teaching, learning, curriculum and special education. Develop deeper expertise to strengthen your practice and support the learners you serve.
Applied Behavior Analysis (MEd)
Educational Administration (MEd)
Learning Behavior Disorders (MEd)
Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MEd)
Teaching and Learning (MEd)
Classroom Reading (Certificate)
Elementary Math Specialist (Certificate)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: TESOL (Certificate)
Instructional Computer Technology (Certificate)
Curriculum and Instruction (PhD)
Educational Leadership
Build the skills to lead change in schools, districts and educational organizations. Prepare to create responsive learning environments where students and educators can thrive.
Director of Special Education (Certificate)
Educational Leadership & Organizational Development (EdD)
Educational Administration (EdS)
Educational Leadership & Organizational Development (PhD)
Four areas of specialization:
Graduate
Higher Education & Workforce Development
Develop the knowledge and experience you need to pursue professional or leadership roles in colleges and universities.
Higher Education & Workforce Development (MA)
Organizational Change in Higher Education (Certificate)
Educational Leadership & Workforce Development (PhD) specialization in Higher Education
Graduate
Counseling & Personnel Services (MEd)
With a focus on theory, research and field experience, prepare to become an effective advocate for social justice, fairness and equity. Graduates are equipped to support the welfare of individuals and communities and are committed to professional growth.
Counseling & Personnel Services (MEd)
Four areas of specialization:
Counseling & Personnel Services (PhD)
Build your expertise through social justice, leadership, practical experience and research. With guidance from expert faculty mentors, you’ll develop new knowledge and prepare to lead in your field.
Counseling & Personnel Services (PhD)
Three areas of specialization:
Graduate
Teacher Certification
The traditional Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) prepares you for initial teacher certification in Kentucky, combining graduate coursework with the knowledge and classroom experience you need to begin teaching in your chosen field.
Learning and Behavior Disorders (MAT)
Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MAT)
Alternative Certification
Earn your Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with Alternative Certification while working in a paid, full-time teaching position. This program is ideal for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education.
Learning and Behavior Disorders (MAT)
Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MAT)
Master of Education in Special Education
Designed for licensed teachers and other professionals who are interested in developing expertise in areas related specifically to Learning and Behavior Disorders (LBD) or Moderate to Severe Disabilities (MSD) within special education.
Learning Behavior Disorders (MEd)
Moderate and Severe Disabilities (MEd)
Applied Behavior Analysis
Learn to meet learners' behavioral challenges and needs through a comprehensive curriculum with a course sequence that meets the coursework portion of the requirements for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification Exam.
Applied Behavior Analysis (MEd)
Gain advanced knowledge in autism research and behavioral strategies for skill development and behavior management.
Undergraduate
Exercise Physiology
Three tracks available—Allied Health Therapies, Human Performance, and Physical Education and Health that combine the science of human movement with laboratory experiences and internships to prepare students for careers in allied health, fitness and performance and physical education and health.
Sport Administration
Expand your expertise and pursue careers in fields such as sport marketing, event management and sport governance.
Sport Administration (BS) Online
Graduate
Exercise Physiology
Designed for those seeking advanced knowledge, this program prepares graduates for roles in cardiac rehabilitation, corporate wellness and beyond.
Health & Physical Education
Earn your teaching certificate and master effective teaching strategies and critical thinking that support diverse learners in grades PK-12.
Health and Physical Education (MAT)
Sport Administration
Explore careers in sport management, marketing, finance, analytics, event operations and athletic administration, with opportunities to lead organizations, manage programs and shape the future of the sport industry.
Sport Administration (MS) Online
Sport Administration (PhD) concentration
Holistic Sports Coaching Education
Develop the skills to coach athletes, build inclusive team environments, prevent injuries and support athlete well-being while improving performance through evidence-based coaching practices.
Undergraduate
Organizational Leadership & Learning (BS)
Turn your work experience into college credit and finish your bachelor's degree online. Build on what you already know while developing skills in leadership, learning and organizational development.
Organizational Leadership & Learning (BS)
Graduate
Human Resources & Organizational Development (MS)
Learn to lead people, strengthen organizations and support learning and development. Through hands-on projects, you'll apply what you learn to real-world challenges in human resource management and organizational development.
College of Education and Human Development by the numbers
Bachelor's in Sport Management.
The College of Education and Human Development Experience
Research that creates real-world impact
Discover our research areas and explore how the Office of Research, Innovation and Community Engaged Scholarship supports groundbreaking work that advances education, health, leadership and human development.
Explore Our Academic Departments
Recent College of Education and Human Development News
