Graduate Certificates and Endorsements
Learning never stops for professionals in education. New interests, new skills and new opportunities for career growth lead to new possibilities and a search for pathways that meet your specific career goals. University of Northern Iowa has the professional development options you seek:
- Earn endorsements to expand your licensure options
- Explore graduate certificates to further enhance your expertise, including stackable options.
- Take the next step with a graduate degree – master’s or doctorate.
Programs are primarily online and most offer rolling admissions, so you can start when you’re ready. Taught by UNI faculty with expertise across UNI’s colleges, in partnership with UNI Online within the College of Graduate, Research and Online Education.
Graduate Degrees
If you're ready to take the next big step and complete a graduate degree, consider these options. They can build on previous endorsements and graduate certificates or include coursework satisfying requirements if you're just getting started!
Master's (MA, MAE, MM, MAT) & ASC Programs
Add to your expertise as a practicing professional educator or build toward leadership and administrative roles. The following programs are available for those interested in earning their master’s degree or advanced studies certificate.
Art Education MA
Early Childhood Education MAE
Elementary Education MAE
English in Secondary & Post-Secondary Schools MA
Literacy Education MAE
Mathematics-Community College Teaching MA
Mathematics for Elementary & Middle Grades MA
Mathematics: Secondary Teaching MA
Music Education MM
Physical Education Leadership MA
Principalship MAE, ASC
School Library Studies MA
Science Education MA
Secondary Education MAT
TESOL MA
Transformative Education MAE
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Ready for your next step in leadership? Help transform today’s education in school districts and other education-related settings with your Doctor of Education.
Choose a focus from within six specialized academic fields:
- Principalship
- Superintendency
- Special Education Director
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs
- Interdisciplinary Studies