Academic Programs

Walden offers doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s, teacher preparation, and other education programs through The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership. Whether you are learning to teach or transitioning into a new area of teaching, these programs offer numerous options for career development and can help you increase your skills and qualifications to make a greater contribution to your students’ academic success.

Doctoral Programs

• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
• Ph.D. in Education

Post-Master’s Programs

• Ed.S. in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning 
• Ed.S. in Adult Education
• Ed.S. in Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability
• Ed.S. in College Teaching and Learning 
• Ed.S. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development
• Ed.S. in Early Childhood
• Ed.S. in Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Preparation)
• Ed.S. in Educational Technology
• Ed.S. in Reading and Literacy Leadership
• Ed.S. in Special Education 
• Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership

Master’s Programs

• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
• M.S. in Adult Learning
• M.S. in Early Childhood Studies
• M.S. in Education
• M.S. in Higher Education
• M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology 

Bachelor’s Programs

• B.S. in Child Development
• B.S. in Educational Studies
• B.S. in Instructional Design and Technology

Certificates

• Graduate Certificate in Adult Learning
• Graduate Certificate in College Teaching and Learning
• Graduate Certificate in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
• Graduate Certificate in Developmental Education
• Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Administration, Management, and Leadership
• Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Advocacy and Public Policy
• Graduate Certificate in Elementary Reading and Literacy
• Graduate Certificate in Engaging Culturally Diverse Learners
• Graduate Certificate in Enrollment Management and Institutional Marketing
• Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership for Student Success
• Graduate Certificate in Integrating Technology in the Classroom
• Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching for Adult Educators
• Graduate Certificate in Professional Development
• Graduate Certificate in Science K–8
• Graduate Certificate in Special Education
• Graduate Certificate in Teacher Leadership
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adults English as a Second Language
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adults in the Early Childhood Field
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Diversity in Early Childhood Education
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching English Language Learners (Grades K-12)
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology
• Post-Master's Certificate in College Teaching and Learning

Other Offerings

• Endorsement Programs
• Individual Courses