Capella University - School of Education

School of Education

Explore real-world business issues and acquire the skills and insight you need to impact your career right now.

School of Psychology

We offer licensure and non-licensure based programs designed to meet national standards within the field of psychology.

Follow your passion or prepare for a new career by pursuing one of our graduate degree programs.

Our engaging curriculum reflects the skills associated with leading IT certifications—such as CCNA®, CCNP®, MCSE, CISSP®, and PMP.

School of Education

Our programs in K-12, higher education, and continuing education will increase your effectiveness, and expand your knowledge and professional opportunities.

Capella University School of Education

Educating Educators. Online.

More than 2,400 educators have chosen Capella University to help them earn their credentials, advance their careers, and achieve personal and professional goals through our School of Education.

Our programs in K-12, higher education, and continuing and adult education, will improve your effectiveness, expand your knowledge, and increase your professional opportunities in diverse educational settings. Our graduates experience career success, through more effective teaching practices and achievement in leadership roles such as superintendent, principal, academic dean, and dean of student affairs

Achieve a Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degree or Graduate Certification online from Capella University.

Master of Science

Master of Science (MS) in Education
Our online MS programs help you develop the competencies you need to add to your teaching techniques or move into administration and leadership.

Master of Science (MS) in Education - Advanced Classroom Instruction (For Licensed Teachers)
The best teachers learn the most about teaching from their students. This online program offers you the opportunity to incubate, share, and test ideas for your classroom in collaboration with experienced faculty and other licensed teachers from throughout the nation. Curriculum is designed to help you expand your reach in classrooms that are academically, racially, ethnically and economically diverse.

Focus/subject areas in this specialization include:

Elementary classroom teaching
Secondary classroom teaching
Advanced instruction in mathematics
Advanced instruction in science
Teacher leadership
Virtual school teaching

Portfolio/practicum
Throughout the program you will build a portfolio to demonstrate mastery of key competencies and new skills. In your final course, you'll complete a specialized practicum that bears out your status as an exceptional teacher.

Master of Science (MS) in Education - Curriculum and Instruction (For Licensed Teachers)
Curriculum and instruction experts at the building and district level are in high demand. In this online master’s degree specialization, licensed teachers will gain key competencies through theoretical study and collaboration with seasoned practitioners. You will acquire tools, techniques and technologies to meet your district’s challenges of developing differentiated curriculum and instruction methods.

Portfolio/practicum
Throughout the program you will build a portfolio to demonstrate mastery of key competencies and new skills. In your final course, you will complete a specialized practicum that bears out your status as an exceptional teacher.

Master of Science (MS) in Education - Enrollment Management
Today's competitive higher-education environment demands skilled enrollment management professionals. This specialization offers the latest tools and strategies for enrollment management and is immediately applicable to real-world demands. Curriculum focuses on effective enrollment management, student retention, marketing strategies, technology applications, and strategic enrollment planning. This program is offered in partnership with Noel-Levitz, a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in higher education student recruitment and retention. Graduates of this specialization will receive two credentials: a Capella University master's degree and a Certification in Enrollment Management - a professional certificate issued by Noel-Levitz*.

*As with all programs involving endorsement, licensure, or certification, individual states have varying requirements. Capella University cannot guarantee licensure, endorsement or certification will be granted. For this reason, it is important that learners interested in these programs contact the appropriate authority in their state. Capella University will be seeking approval of this new specialization from the states of Washington, Arizona, Wisconsin, Alabama, Virginia, and Kentucky. Until such approvals are granted, learners are advised that this program is not approved and may not qualify for certification, endorsement, or licensure purposes. Contact your enrollment counselor for current approval status in these states.

Master of Science (MS) in Education - Instructional Design for Online Learning
The online master’s degree specialization in instructional design for online learning will prepare you to lead and manage instructional challenges in a variety of online educational settings in community colleges, universities, vocational, or other schools. Assignments and discussions cover how to plan, organize, design, teach, and evaluate course work according to tested principles for online learning.

Master of Science (MS) in Education - Leadership for Higher Education
This MS specialization is designed for individuals interested in leadership positions in higher education settings. Working with experienced higher ed leaders, you will develop practical leadership skills to successfully lead community and technical colleges and other 4-year institutions. This online specialization is ideal for mid-career administrators that aspire to positions such as dean of student affairs, registrar, director of financial aid, and director of student services.

Master of Science (MS) in Education - Leadership in Educational Administration (For Licensed Teachers)
This state-approved* online MS program leads licensed teachers toward principal or superintendent licensure in their home states through preparation that meets nationally recognized leadership standards, including the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC). Our program uses a multi-disciplinary learning model designed to expand your leadership capabilities, while providing practical strategies to increase student achievement. This results-oriented program will fully prepare you to translate theory into effective leadership practice, so you can make a profound, positive impact as you move forward to school administration.

Portfolio/practicum
Throughout the program you will build a portfolio to demonstrate mastery of key competencies and new skills. In your final course, you’ll complete a specialized practicum that bears out your status as an exceptional leader.

* The leadership in educational administration specialization is conditionally approved by the Arizona Department of Education through November 2004. Capella is in the process of applying for full approval. Arizona Department of Education, 1535 West Jefferson, Phoenix, AZ 85007, (602) 652-4391

Master of Science (MS) in Education - Postsecondary and Adult Education
The online master’s degree specialization in postsecondary and adult education will help you develop and enhance skills for effective teaching in a variety of career and educational settings, including adult education, workforce development, continuing education, higher education, and military education. The curriculum focuses on major theories of adult learning and distance education and supports successful strategies for enhancing learning for individuals with diverse backgrounds.

Master of Science (MS) in Education - Professional Studies in Education
The master’s degree specialization in professional studies in education will prepare you to excel as an educator in a variety of environments—such as military and non-profit organizations, community colleges, adult education programs, and others. This flexible online master's degree specialization is specifically designed for educators who wish to augment their current expertise through study and research in specific content areas. Choose up to five electives to customize the program to meet your professional goals.

Master of Science (MS) in Education - Training and Performance Improvement
The master’s degree specialization in training and performance improvement is designed for professionals in roles that include training specialist, career counselor, professional coach, sales trainer, adult educator, and performance improvement consultant. Based on the American Society of Training and Development's (ASTD) Human Performance Improvement Model, this online program will teach you how to apply human performance technology to improve productivity in various organizational settings.

Achieve a Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degree or Graduate Certification online from Capella University.

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education
The School of Education’s offers online PhD specializations with curriculum that is grounded in educational theory for 21^st century educators and consistently updated to help you meet the challenges in education with today’s best practices.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education - Advanced Classroom Instruction
The advanced classroom instruction PhD specialization is designed for licensed, career K-12 teachers with prior teaching experience who want to excel as highly qualified master teachers in diverse school settings. The PhD program provides master teachers with the tools they need to effectively address complex educational issues and conduct research in aspects of K-12 instruction.