Graduate Programs and Admissions

An advanced degree from the College of Education at Illinois opens doors of opportunity in nearly every field you can imagine. Our graduates circle the globe, from corporate board rooms to university presidents to government leaders. Join us and you'll find yourself part of a community where learning and teaching blend seamlessly with research and practice - a community redefining the art and science of education for a new century. To decide where you want to travel with the College, you just need to choose what type of degree fits your needs and choose your field of study. You can get the quick overview of the options here, or you can go directly to our Student Academic Affairs Office for a list of Graduate Study Resources.

Are You an International Student Interested in Study at Illinois?

The College has a rich population of students from around the world in our programs. We welcome this diversity of voice, view and idea into our community and encourage you to apply here at Illinois. Due to the many and ongoing changes in emigration to the United States, we suggest that you begin the process with this University of Illinois guide for prospective international students.

Types of Degrees We Offer and Their Academic Requirements

All six of our academic departments offer master's and doctoral study options. All of the different fields of study and specializations can be found below, but you can review the core requirements for each type of degree here.

Degree Type	General College Requirements
Master of Education (Ed.M.)	Ed.M. degree requirements
Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Sciences (M.S.)	M.A., M.S. degree requirements
Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS)	CAS degree requirements
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)	Ed.D. degree requirements
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)	Ph.D. degree requirements

What You Can Study

Here at Illinois, the College of Education offers graduate programs leading to the master of education, the master of arts, the master of science, the certificate of advanced study, the doctor of education, and the doctor of philosophy degrees. See below for a list of specializations where you can pursue your career goals. All graduate study applications will begin with the home academic department.

Your Potential Fields of Study	Academic Home Department
Curriculum and Teacher Education (CATE) Aesthetic Education Curriculum Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Social Studies Education Secondary Education Teacher Education Language and Literacy Bilingual Education and Linguistic Diversity Language and Literacy Education Mathematics, Science and Technology	Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Educational Administration and Leadership Higher Education	Department of Educational Organization and Leadership
Global Studies in Education (GSE) History of Education Philosophy of Education Social and Cultural Studies of Education (SCS)	Department of Educational Policy Studies
Cognitive Science of Teaching and Learning (CSTL) Counseling Psychology Child Development QUERIES: Studies in interpretive, statistical, measurement and evaluative methodologies for education Educational Measurement Statistics Research Design Evaluation	Department of Educational Psychology
Human Resource Development (HRD) Training and Development Instructional Technologies Organization Development Community College Teaching and Learning	Department of Human Resource Education
Learning and Behavior Specialists I & II Infancy & Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) General	Department of Special Education