Educational Specialist Areas

Broaden your instructional horizons and maximize your passion for teaching others through Creighton University’s Master of Science in Educational Specialist Areas.

This unique master’s program will allow you to explore new areas, diversify your teaching skillset and develop your leadership skills. You’ll be able to personalize the degree to your interests and prepare for a variety of educational leadership positions, such as a department chair, grade level team leader or instructional coach.

Elementary Education Degree

Creighton’s elementary education program provides undergraduates with the valuable academic knowledge and practical skills that they will need to be an effective classroom teacher in grades Kindergarten through 8. Our program integrates Jesuit charisms, instructional technology, cultural understanding, and field-based experiences. If you are interested in teaching in the early grades, you may add the early childhood certificate to your BS in elementary education.

Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education (ECE) is one of the most impactful fields in education, and schools are looking for individuals who possess specialized training for pre-K through third grade classrooms. Creighton’s early childhood education certificate program can equip you for an in-demand role in this area.

Creighton’s early childhood education certificate program allows professionals working with children from ages three through eight to develop expertise through a spectrum of early childhood education courses. ECE certificate classes are offered online and on campus.

M.Ed. Master of Education

At Concordia University, Nebraska, you will learn how to view issues from a Christ-centered perspective, how to think critically and balance the complexities of life in the kingdom of this world with life in the kingdom of God. Concordia offers a wide variety of academic programs and majors to provide you with the options you need to reach your academic goals and pursue your passions so you're equipped to live out your vocations and serve your extraordinary purpose.

Master of Arts Degree in Teaching K-6 Elementary Education and K-6 Special Education

Our master of arts in teaching degree is designed for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a field other than education. College of Saint Mary offers master’s degrees in elementary, middle and secondary education as well as high-demand endorsement areas allowing you to strengthen your ability to serve students.