In addition to preparation for secondary school certification and a teaching career, courses in the Education Department also prepare students for graduate studies. Master of Arts in Teaching programs usually combine graduate study in a teaching field with professional course work leading to certification. Certification programs in areas such as guidance or administration are offered only at the graduate level, usually with the requirement of prior teaching experience.
Doctoral programs vary in requirements and emphasis.
The history of education, curriculum and instruction, educational psychology, and the sociology or anthropology of education are options in the field for liberal arts graduates.