The Ph.D. program prepares college teachers and researchers in art education and supervisors of art in state departments of education and school systems. This program is administered by the College of Education in cooperation with the School of Art and Art History. The M. A. program prepares teachers and supervisors of speech communication for secondary and postsecondary positions. The M.A. program prepares educators for positions as team and project leaders, department heads, consultants, directors, and K-12 coordinators in school curriculum development. The Ph.D. program prepares candidates for leadership positions in the field of curriculum for secondary schools, state departments, intermediate systems, and college teaching.
Students receive a credential to teach English in secondary schools.
The M.A. program , intended for experienced teachers of English, provides opportunities for professional development and preparation of department chairs, supervisors, and curriculum specialists. A new Ph.D. program in Language, Literacy, and Culture is designed to prepare students for careers as literacy researchers and as college and university level literacy educators. The M.A.T. program is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in foreign language and few or no professional education courses. The M.A. program is available for persons who wish to pursue greater knowledge of second language research, learning, and teaching processes. This degree does not lead to the licensure to teach second languages in the pre-collegiate setting.