Douglas County School System
Initial Teacher Certification Programs
For those who do not currently hold a bachelor’s degree:
Undergraduate-level certification-only (non-degree) programs:
- Early Learning and Development
- Elementary/Special Education
For those who currently hold a bachelor’s degree:
- M.A.T. in Elementary Education
- M.A.T. in Middle Grades Education
- M.A.T. in P-12 Education
- M.A.T. in Secondary Education
Graduate-level certification-only (non-degree) programs:
- Elementary/Special Education
- Middle Grades Education
- P-12 Education
- Secondary Education
Advanced Teacher Education
- M.Ed. in Elementary Education – The Advanced Teacher
- M.Ed. in Middle Grades Education – The Advanced Teacher
- M.Ed. in P-12 Education – The Advanced Teacher
- M.Ed. in Secondary Education – The Advanced Teacher
- Ed.S. in Elementary Education – The Accomplished Teacher
- Ed.S. in Middle Grades Education – The Accomplished Teacher
- Ed.S. in P-12 Education – The Accomplished Teacher
- Ed.S. in Secondary Education – The Accomplished Teacher
- Ed.S. in Teacher Leadership
- Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
Endorsements
- Reading
- Elementary (K-5) Math
- Elementary (K-5) Science
- English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Educational Leadership
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership (P-12 Tier I)
- Educational Leadership (P-12 Tier I) Non-degree Certification
- Ed.S. in Educational Leadership (P-12 Tier II)
- Educational Leadership (P-12 Tier II) Non-degree Certification
- Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Independent School Leadership
- Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, P-12 School Leadership