Doane University's Doctorate of Education (EdD) prepares scholar leaders by developing the highly specialized knowledge and skills required of modern educational leaders. This practitioner's degree has an added focus on research and its applications.

Doane’s Master of Science in Instructional Design & Technology (IDT) is a comprehensive online, 30-credit hour program that prepares students for careers in designing effective, innovative, and accessible instruction (online, distance, and classroom) within business and education.

Doane's Education Specialist Degree program, an advanced academic degree, prepares candidates to be leaders at the organization or systems levels of school districts, social service agencies, not-for-profit organizations, and other organizations engaged in the service of others.

Completion of the Ed.S. program leads to Nebraska administrative certification as a superintendent or to other district-level leadership positions requiring certification beyond the principalship.

The mission of the Master of Education in School Counseling program is to prepare students to become highly competent school counselors with the skills to implement a comprehensive school counseling program in a school setting serving the needs and goals of all students.

Through a series of coursework, practicum and internship experiences, candidates will qualify for a Nebraska School Counseling Endorsement.

The mission of the Doane Educational Leadership Degree Program is to develop servant leaders who are scholarly practitioners leading in school settings for the good of students and colleagues, regardless of position. A minimum of thirty-six credit hours of educational graduate coursework are required. Students begin the program in the summer and move through the program as part of a Cadre. If a student is seeking PK-12 certification, a 45-credit-hour program is required.

The Masters in Education (M.Ed.) program is committed to giving special attention to the needs of K-12 educators. Doane launched its Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction program more than 40 years ago, based on input from teachers and school districts. We continuously advance the program, and include the same crucial input.

A special education degree student is expected to complete the endorsement within seven years of beginning graduate study at Doane University. Credits taken in the program that were completed more than seven years before completion are reviewed by the Dean or Director of Curriculum and Instruction. The criteria for accepting or rejecting these credits as a part of the student’s program are always based on the relevance of the material at the time of review.

A student is expected to complete the endorsement within seven years of beginning graduate study at Doane University. Credits taken in this online reading specialist certification program which were completed more than seven years prior to completion are reviewed by the Dean or Director of Curriculum and Instruction. The criteria for accepting or rejecting these credits as a part of the student’s program are always based on the relevance of the material at the time of review.

A reading and writing online program student is expected to complete the endorsement within seven years of beginning graduate study at Doane University. Credits taken in the program that were completed more than seven years before completion are reviewed by the Dean or Director of Curriculum and Instruction. The criteria for accepting or rejecting these credits as a part of the student’s program are always based on the relevance of the material at the time of review.

A student is expected to complete the endorsement within seven years of beginning graduate study at Doane University. Credits taken in the program which were completed more than seven years prior to completion are reviewed by the Dean or Director of Curriculum and Instruction. The criteria for accepting or rejecting these credits as a part of the student’s program are always based on the relevance of the material at the time of review. If the course material is no longer relevant, the student must then retake the appropriate graduate course(s) as part of the endorsement requirements.