Teaching and Learning Programs

Undergraduate Degrees and Programs

These programs prepare undergraduate students for Kentucky certification. Dual credit options in special education are available.

Elementary Education (BS)

Type: Major Format: In-Person 

Middle and Secondary Education (BS)

Type: Major | Format: In-Person 

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Initial Teacher Certification

Earn your Kentucky teacher certification with flexible, accelerated and 'earn-while-you-learn' options.

Elementary Education (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person

Elementary Education, Alternative Certification (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person

Elementary Education, Teacher Residency (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person

Middle School Education (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person

Middle School Education - Alternative Certification (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person

Middle School Education, Teacher Residency (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person

Secondary Education (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person

Secondary Education - Alternative Certification (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person

Secondary Education, Teacher Residency (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person 

Special Education (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person or Online

Concentration: Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12)

Special Education, Alternative Certification (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person

Concentration: Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12)

Special Education, Teacher Residency (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person

Concentration: Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12)

Special Education (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person

Concentration: Moderate and Severe Disabilities (P-12)

Special Education, Alternative Certification (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person

Concentration: Moderate and Severe Disabilities (P-12)

Special Education, Teacher Residency (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person

Concentration: Moderate and Severe Disabilities (P-12)

Music Education (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person 

Health & Physical Education (MAT)

Type: Graduate | Format: In-Person This program prepares you for initial


Advanced Educator Preparation

Programs designed for teachers who are already certified to teach in Kentucky and wish to advance their education.

Teaching and Learning (MEd)

Type: Graduate Format: In-Person and Online 

Special Education (MEd)

Type: Graduate Format: In-Person

Special Education, Non-teaching (MEd)

Type: Graduate Format: In-Person

Special Education, Non-teaching, (MEd)

Type: Graduate Format: In-Person

Concentration: Applied Behavior Analysis

Curriculum and Instruction (EdS)

Type: Graduate Format: In-Person 

Curriculum and Instruction (PhD)

Type: Graduate Format: In-Person


Non-Degree Programs

Enhance your teaching career with certificates, endorsements and Rank 1 programs.

Extension Program for Certified Teachers

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Techer Certification

Classroom Reading (Endorsement)

Type: Graduate Format: Online

Elementary Mathematics Specialist (Endorsement)

Type: Graduate Format: Online

English as a Second Language (Endorsement)

Type: Graduate Format: Online

Teaching English as an International Language (Certificate)

Type: Graduate Format: Online

Certified School Counselor (Rank1)

Elementary Education (Rank1)

Middle Grades Education (Rank1)

Secondary Education (Rank1)

Educational Administration (Rank1)

Special Education - Advanced Practitioner P-12 (Rank1)