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You’re passionate about shaping promising futures. Walden can help you make a difference. Choose from a variety of education degrees that empower you to be a catalyst for positive change. An online education degree allows educators to broaden their career opportunities and their impact while continuing to work in the field.
The CAEP-accredited Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership is the choice for many dedicated and nationally renowned teachers, researchers, and scholars. Join one of the largest educator communities, including over 65,000 students and alumni and more than 150 state teachers of the year. Learn from P–12 practitioners and thought leaders with the working insights to help you overcome key challenges facing your classroom, district, and field.
Whether you’re looking to grow in your current role or pursue an exciting new opportunity, earning a Post-Master’s Certificate in Higher Education Leadership and Management will better prepare you to help lead your institution forward.
Discover the latest techniques and strategies to attract and retain students through a range of communication and marketing tools that promote your institution more effectively.
When you align curriculum, assessment, and instruction, both the students and educators benefit.
Every individual deserves a supporter—someone who encourages them to be the best they can be. With a Post-Master’s Certificate in Community College Leadership, you can be that advocate for adult learners.
Change is constant. Educators need to be prepared to adapt and evolve to meet shifting demands.
Develop strategies to engage preK–6 readers and English language learners using the five pillars of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension).
Develop practical skills to create positive institutional changes and more effective programs and support services to improve student retention and outcomes.
Explore theories, research, and effective practices related to student diversity to help K–12 students from all backgrounds achieve their highest potential.
The Post-Master’s Certificate in Higher Education Leadership, Management, and Policy can help you build more effective management skills. In this program, educators address the needs of the dynamic, expanding, and changing higher education landscape.
We offer hundreds of for-credit individual courses in education, counseling, business, IT, psychology, and health, among other areas which may be applied to Walden degree programs.
Walden’s early childhood education specialist program helps you deepen your expertise in creating effective learning environments for young children.
Harness the power of technology to enhance learning and development with our EdS in Educational Technology program
In this learning specialist degree program, you’ll explore advanced research and leadership strategies for learning and instructional innovation.
Improve literacy efforts across your institution and broaden your career opportunities with an EdS in reading and literacy degree from Walden.
Make a greater impact on the lives of students with exceptionalities—and take your career further—with our EdS in Special Education program.
Expand your impact as a leader and transform learning and achievement with Walden’s EdS in Educational Administration and Leadership (Non-Licensure) program.
With this educational specialist degree, you can master skills to create training, curriculum, instruction, and assessments that meet the needs of diverse learners.
Walden's nationally recognized EdS in Educational Leadership and Administration program provides dedicated support to prepare you for principal licensure.
Gain the skills to foster positive outcomes in positions working with young children, families, and communities.
Gain expertise in the latest research and best practices in learner-centered curriculum. Explore instructional design and strategies, program evaluation, student assessment, and teacher professional development.
The Doctor of Education (EdD) with a specialization in Educational Administration and Leadership (for Administrators) is designed exclusively for K–12 administrators who want to increase their ability to influence and transform their educational organization.
Gain expertise in the latest research and best practices in reading and literacy and influence achievement in these key areas.
Time to completion for your online education degree will vary based on a number of factors including the type of academic program you choose, your individual progress, and any credits you transfer. For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-767-9466.
Walden’s BS in Elementary Education program prepares you to seek initial teacher licensure in elementary education through a curriculum aligned with licensure requirements. Students interested in pursuing teaching licensure should be sure to review and understand the specific licensure requirements in their state prior to enrolling in an online teaching degree program.
Admissions requirements for online education programs typically include the submission of a completed online application and transcripts from other institutions. However, there may be additional materials required depending on the academic program you choose.
Yes, both the university and the college are accredited.
Walden is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The HLC is one of six regional accrediting associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for a period of seven years, from April 2019 through June 2026. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. CAEP is the only recognized national accreditor for educator preparation, promoting excellence in educator preparation through quality assurance and continuous improvement. The Riley College of Education and Leadership earned CAEP accreditation by meeting rigorous national standards and demonstrating excellence in the areas of content and pedagogy, clinical experiences, selectivity, program impact, and capacity for continuous improvement.
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