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Reasons to choose Capella University:
- Currently educating more than 23,000 students in all 50 states and 45 other countries.
- Faculty members who are scholars and practitioners in their fields, thus providing students with superb academics and practical skills.
- Quality made affordable by helping more than 75 percent of students with financial aid assistance. Capella also participates in the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon program.
- Education alliances with more than 100 corporations (including U.S. Bank and Johnson & Johnson) and more than 250 U.S. community colleges.
- You may gain credits for your prior education by transferring previous academic course work to your Capella degree program.
- Convenience: Online learning format with no daily requirements or scheduled class times. 10-week quarters followed by 2- to 3-week breaks. Monthly start dates.
- Capella’s support services surpass the national average in 16 key areas, according to the Priorities Survey for Online Learners (PSOL), a national survey of more than 68,000 online students at 87 educational institutions.
Capella University - Education Programs
Education - Master of Science
The Education Master of Science program includes 11 specializations.
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Within the fast-growing field of P-12 education, increase your expertise in curriculum and instruction to improve student achievement. This online master's in education specialization focuses on applying current theory, research, and technology to the design of curriculum and instructional models. You will also learn to use assessment, classroom management, and other techniques to strengthen instruction and reduce achievement gaps. Throughout the program, you will build a professional portfolio to demonstrate your master's-level competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization are often licensed P-12 teachers and other educational professionals interested in improving their classroom instruction or pursuing leadership positions in curriculum instruction and design within P-12 school districts or government agencies.
Courses in the Curriculum & Instruction MS program include:
- Survey of Research Methodology
- Curriculum Mapping: Reflection and Practice
- Instruction and Assessment: Theory and Practice
- Collaboration for the Improvement of Curriculum and Instruction
- Program Evaluation of Curriculum and Instruction
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Ed / Early Childhood Education - MS
The quality standards of state-funded pre-kindergarten programs have increased substantially in recent years, with 28 states now requiring lead teachers to have specialized training. Capella's master's degree specialization in Early Childhood Education is designed to prepare teachers to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children. The curriculum includes course work in such topics as child psychology, classroom management, the early childhood learning environment, family engagement, and strategies for eliminating achievement gaps. Elective course work provides you the opportunity to broaden your knowledge of learning theories or focus on special education or supervisory skills. People likely to be interested in this specialization include licensed teachers who have a passion for education at the early stages of development and want to pursue specialized preparation in that area, or who want to teach early childhood education in a higher education institution.
Courses in the Early Childhood Education MS program include:
- Child Psychology
- The Early Childhood Learning Environment
- Children, Families, and Society
- Practicum in Early Childhood Education
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This unique enrollment management specialization is the only specialization program that leads to both a master's degree and a professional certificate in Enrollment Management from Noel-Levitz, a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in higher education recruitment and retention. The curriculum focuses on effective enrollment management, student retention, marketing strategies, technology applications, and strategic enrollment planning. You will have an opportunity to immediately apply your new skills to real-world higher education demands by creating and implementing an enrollment management strategic plan. People who choose this specialization are often professional student services staff interested in advancing to higher education management or leadership positions in enrollment, financial aid, admissions, student affairs, and registrar departments.
Courses in the Enrollment Management MS program include:
- Higher Education Enrollment Management
- Effective Retention in Higher Education
- Technology Applications to Enrollment Management
- Financial Assistance and Enrollment Management
- Enrollment Management Communications and Marketing Strategies and Issues
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Ed / Instructional Design for Online Learning - MS
Prepare yourself to be a part of the growing field of online education. Study online instructional design in an online environment from a university that is considered one of the leaders in the field. Through a curriculum that balances instructional design, the psychology of learning, and technology, you will focus on the practice of online instructional design, including designing effective instruction, methods of online delivery, software tools, and project management. People who choose this specialization are often training or education professionals pursuing instructional design specialist or developer positions in a variety of online learning settings, including educational institutions, corporations, the military, health care, or government.
Courses in the Instructional Design for Online Learning MS program include:
- Principles of Instructional Design
- Processes of Instructional Design
- Integrative Project
- Project Management for e-Learning Development
- The Delivery of Distance Education
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Ed / K-12 Studies - MS
Delve into the research-based knowledge, skills, and attitudes of exceptional teachers in this P-12 education specialization designed around nationally recognized teaching standards. Complement such core courses as leadership, curriculum, assessment, and learning theory with electives chosen to meet your educational, personal, professional, or school-site needs. Throughout the program, you will build a professional portfolio that will enable you to demonstrate your master's-level competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization are often licensed P-12 teachers and other educational professionals interested in improving student achievement in their own classroom, or coaching others on these skills in a building- or district-level position or as a community college instructor.
Courses in the K-12 Studies MS program include:
- Master's Practicum in K-12 Studies in Education
- Master's Capstone in K-12 Studies in Education
- Learning Theory and Instructional Practice
- Standards and the K-12 Mathematics Curriculum
- Student Assessment and Work Analysis in Science Instruction
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Ed / Leadership in Educational Administration - MS
Develop the skills and knowledge to successfully meet the rigors and enjoy the rewards of P-12 leadership, a field where retirements are resulting in a growing need for new practitioners. This online master's Leadership in Educational Administration specialization meets nationally recognized leadership standards, including the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC). It is also one of very few online programs that is state-approved, which is a requirement for licensure in some states. You will have opportunities to apply theory to real-world situations and develop a professional portfolio that will enable you to demonstrate your master's-level competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization are often licensed teachers or school administrators pursuing building leadership or district administrator positions.
Courses in the Leadership in Educational Administration MS program include:
- Principles of Educational Administration
- The Funding of Educational Institutions
- Education and the Law
- P-12 Principalship
- Master's Practicum in Leadership in Educational Administration
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Ed /Leadership for Higher Education - MS
Working with experienced leaders in higher education, students will gain valuable insights on directing student services departments within community and technical colleges, universities, and other higher education organizations. Students will have opportunities to develop your skills in such areas as change management, legal issues in higher education, funding and management of higher education institutions, and educational politics and history. People who choose this specialization are often student services professionals pursuing supervisory or director-level positions in higher education settings.
Courses in the Leadership for Higher Education MS program include:
- Administration and Leadership of Distance Education Programs
- Leadership in Higher Education
- Assessment in Higher Education
- Higher Education and the Law
- Funding and Managing Education Enterprises
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Ed / Postsecondary and Adult Education - MS
This online master's specialization is designed to provide you the tools you need to design, deliver and manage effective instruction programs for adults in a variety of settings, including online education, workforce development, continuing education, higher education, and military education. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing postsecondary faculty, corporate training, or adult education positions in the fields of higher education, business, and nonprofit or community education.
Courses in the Postsecondary and Adult Education MS program include:
- Adult Development and Learning
- The Collaborative Nature of Adult Education
- Theory and Methods of Educating Adults
- Critical Thinking in Adult Education
- Global Issues in Adult Education
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Ed / Professional Studies in Education - MS
The flexible program provides a foundation in educational philosophy, assessment, and theory, and allows optimal opportunity to build upon previous knowledge and experience, and choose courses most interesting or relevant to current work situations or career aspirations. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing postsecondary faculty or K–12 master teacher positions, or education, training, or consulting positions in business, nonprofit organizations, the military, health care, or government.
Courses in the Professional Studies in Education MS program include:
- Educational Philosophy and Change
- The Historical and Social Foundations of Education
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Educational Process
- Classroom Assessment in Education
- Learning Theory and the Educational Process
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Ed / Reading & LIteracy - MS
Capella is unique among online universities in offering a master's specialization in Reading and Literacy that is state-approved, which is a requirement for licensure in some states. Developed around the nationally recognized reading standards of the Interstate Reading Association, this specialization is designed to prepare K–12 classroom teachers to assess literacy, and to develop, implement, and adapt reading curriculum to accommodate diverse learning styles. People who choose this specialization are often licensed K–12 teachers who want to enhance student reading skills in their own classrooms or train others on best practices in reading instruction at a building or district level.
Courses in the Reading and Literacy MS program include:
- Developing Fluent Readers
- Teaching Comprehension Strategies
- Assessment-Based Reading Instruction
- Sociocultural Context of Reading Instruction
- Foundational Theories in Reading Instruction
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Ed / Special Education Teaching - MS
Prepare yourself to help children with learning disabilities achieve academic and lifelong success with this state-approved Special Education Teaching specialization. The curriculum, developed around national special education standards, is designed to help you effectively teach children who have a variety of learning disabilities and come from diverse populations. You will study the latest strategies, practices, and techniques for teaching children with learning disabilities, and participate in field experiences that will allow you to apply your skills in real-life situations. People likely to be interested in this specialization include licensed teachers and special education teachers seeking a license in special education teaching with an endorsement in learning disabilities.
Courses in the Special Education Teaching MS program include:
- Foundations of Special Education
- Assessment and Planning for Special Education Students
- Instruction for Special Education Students
- Communication, Consultation, and Collaboration for Special Education
- Master's Practicum in Special Education Teaching
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Ed / Training & Performance Improvement - MS
Increase your career potential by earning the only master's Training and Performance Improvement specialization that includes valuable certification in ROI Methodology™ from the ROI Institute™. Based on the American Society for Training and Development's (ASTD) Human Performance Improvement Model, this online program is designed to teach you how to apply human performance technology to improve organizational productivity. Course topics include analyzing systems performance; selecting, designing and implementing performance improvement solutions; and evaluating return on investment data to support training and performance improvement efforts in the workplace. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing advanced training, instructional design, or consulting positions in business, health care, government, or the military.
Courses in the Training and Performance Improvement MS program include:
- Introduction to Training and Performance Systems
- Needs Assessment: Models and Procedures
- Designing Training and Performance Solutions
- Delivery Systems for Training and Performance Improvement
- Evaluating Training and Performance Improvement Systems
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This EdS specialization is designed to help you develop and demonstrate the research-based knowledge, skills, and practical experience necessary to create and implement instructional improvement initiatives and increase student achievement. Designed around national teaching and licensure standards, this specialization is intended for educators and administrators who have completed a master’s degree and want to gain additional knowledge and increase their career options. People who choose this specialization are often licensed teachers or administrators interested in pursuing building or district leadership positions in the field of curriculum and instruction, or in continuing their studies at the doctoral level.
Courses in the Curriculum and Instruction EdS program include:
- Teacher Supervision and Evaluation
- Principles of Educational Administration
- The Funding of Educational Institutions
- Education and the Law
- Advanced Curriculum Mapping: Reflection and Practice
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Education / Leadership in Educational Administration - Education Specialist
Capella offers one of the few state-approved specializations in Leadership in Educational Administration available within an online EdS program. Through a curriculum designed around the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards, you will explore such topics as effective management, collaboration with school stakeholders, and development of a shared vision of learning. Throughout the program, which includes a specialized internship and residential colloquia, you will develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate your EdS-level competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization are often licensed teachers or school administrators seeking principal and/or superintendent licensure or pursuing other building or district leadership positions.
Courses in the Leadership in Educational Administration EdS program include:
- Principles of Educational Administration
- The Historical and Social Foundations of Education
- The Funding of Educational Institutions
- Education and the Law
- Teacher Supervision and Evaluation
Education - Doctor of Philosophy
The Education Doctor of Philosophy program includes 9 specializations.
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Ed / Curriculum and Instruction - PhD
This PhD in Education specialization offers advanced theory and practice in research methodology and application, curriculum mapping, instruction and assessment, and collaborative curriculum development. Throughout the program you will build a professional portfolio to demonstrate your doctoral competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization are often licensed K–12 teachers, curriculum specialists, or administrators interested in pursuing curriculum director, principal or superintendent positions, or higher education faculty positions in the field of curriculum design or evaluation.
Courses in the Curriculum and Instruction PhD program include:
- Teacher Supervision and Evaluation
- Principles of Educational Administration
- Advanced Curriculum Mapping: Reflection and Practice
- Advanced Instruction and Assessment: Theory and Practice
- Advanced Collaboration for the Improvement of Curriculum and Instruction
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Ed / Instructional Design for Online Learning - PhD
This PhD specialization in Instructional Design for Online Learning focuses on the theory and leadership of instructional design, including creating and applying instructional design models, leading the implementation of instructional solutions, leading strategic instructional design initiatives, and conducting and applying instructional design research. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing dean, director or other high-level leadership positions in a variety online learning settings, including educational institutions, corporations, the military, health care, and government.
Courses in the Instructional Design for Online Learning PhD program include:
- Principles of Instructional Design
- Processes of Instructional Design
- Design of Instructional Media
- Theories of Learning and Instruction
- Theoretical Basis of Instructional Design
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Throughout the K-12 studies program students will build a professional portfolio that will enable them to demonstrate their doctoral competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization, which was built around nationally recognized teaching standards, are often licensed K–12 teachers and administrators interested in career advancement, consulting positions, or higher education faculty positions.
Courses in the K-12 Studies in Education PhD program include:
- The Historical and Social Foundations of Education
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Educational Process
- The Politics of P-12 Education
- Advanced Learning Theory and Instructional Practice
- Educational Philosophy and Change
^ top Ed / Leadership in Educational Administration - PhD
This specialization is one of very few online programs that is state-approved, a requirement for principal or superintendent licensure in a number of states. It is also aligned with standards of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC). Throughout the program, you will develop a professional portfolio that demonstrates your doctoral competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization include those pursuing leadership positions such as principal, director, or superintendent at the district level, or higher education faculty positions.
Courses in the Leadership in Educational Administration PhD program include:
- Principles of Educational Administration
- The Historical and Social Foundations of Education
- The Funding of Educational Institutions
- Education and the Law
- Teacher Supervision and Evaluation
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The curriculum is designed to help you develop key problem-solving and research skills, and prepare you to address the educational and business challenges of higher education institutions. People who choose this specialization are often faculty members or administrators interested in pursuing academic or business leadership positions in higher education settings.
Courses in the Leadership for Higher Education PhD program include:
- Leadership in Higher Education
- Human Resources in Higher Education
- Assessment in Higher Education
- The Future of Teaching and Learning: Issues for the Educational Leader
- Curriculum Development
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The curriculum focuses on theories of adult learning and distance education, critical analysis and research skills, best practices in postsecondary adult instruction, and application of theory and research to develop effective learning environments for individuals from a variety of backgrounds. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing postsecondary faculty positions or education leadership positions in a variety of adult learning settings, including higher education institutions, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and the military.
Courses in the Postsecondary and Adult Education PhD program include:
- Theory and Methods of Educating Adults
- Teaching Adults
- Classroom Assessment in Education
- Critical Thinking in Adult Education
- Global Issues in Adult Education
^ top Ed / Professional Studies in Education - PhD
This online PhD program in education is designed for experienced educators or administrators working in a variety of teaching or training situations. The flexible program provides optimal opportunity for you to build upon previous knowledge and experience, and choose course work and research topics most interesting or relevant to your current position or career aspirations. In addition to earning a PhD, you will have the option to earn a Post-Master's Certificate in Enrollment Management (along with a professional Enrollment Management certificate from Noel-Levitz) or a Post-Master’s Certificate in College Teaching as part of your program. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing postsecondary faculty or K–12 master teacher positions, or consulting or leadership positions in a variety of educational settings, including higher education, business, nonprofit organizations, the military, health care, or government.
Courses in the Professional Studies in Education PhD program include:
- Educational Philosophy and Change
- The Future of Educational Institutions: Topics and Trends
- Professionalism in the 21st Century
- Learning Theory and the Educational Process
- Theory and Methods of Educating Adults
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This specialization provides a strong foundation in general P-12 educational administration, along with focused course work in special education administration, instructional strategies, law, and finance. People who choose this specialization include those pursuing special education leadership positions at the building, district, state, or national level; higher education faculty positions; or consulting positions in the field of special education.
Courses in the Special Education Leadership PhD program include:
- Special Education Administration
- Leadership for Director of Special Education
- Special Education Curriculum and Instructional Strategies
- Special Education Law and Finance
- Internship for Director of Special Education
^ top Ed / Training and Performance Improvement - PhD
Gain increased credibility as a leader in training and performance improvement through this PhD specialization that also includes valuable certification in ROI Methodology™ from the ROI Institute™. Based on the American Society for Training & Development's (ASTD) Human Performance Improvement model, the specialization is designed to deepen your understanding of strategic and tactical issues that are critical to the success of performance improvement interventions, and provide you opportunity to advance the field through your own doctoral research. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing chief learning officer, director-level, consulting, or higher education faculty positions in training, performance improvement, instructional design, or career counseling.
Courses in the Training and Performance Improvement PhD program include:
- Introduction to Training and Performance Systems
- Needs Assessment: Models and Procedures
- Designing Training and Performance Solutions
- Delivery Systems for Training and Performance Improvement
- Evaluating Training and Performance Improvement Systems
Capella University is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
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