Graduate Education Programs

Get your graduate degree at James Madison University!
Graduate Initial Licensure
For students with a bachelor's degree seeking advanced training or licensure.
- Early Childhood Education: M.A.T. (PreK-3)
- Early Childhood Special Education: M.A.T. (birth - age 5)
- Middle School Education: M.A.T. (grades 6-8)
- Secondary Education: M.A.T. (grades 6-12)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL): M.A.T.
- Special Education: M.A.T. (K-12) General or Adapted Curriculum with Autism or Gifted Education
Bachelor's & M.A.T. degree (5th year Initial Licensure)
Earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in five years (4+1)
- Elementary Education: M.A.T. (PreK - 6)
- Inclusive Early Childhood Education: M.A.T.
- Middle School Education: M.A.T. (grades 6-8)
- Physical Health Education (PHETE): M.A.T. (Prek - 12)
- Secondary Education: M.A.T. (grades 6-12): Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Physics
- Special Education: M.A.T. (PreK-12) General or Adapted Curriculum
Graduate Non-Licensure
- Adult Education/Human Resource Development
- Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate
- Educational Technology: M.Ed. or Certificate
- eLearning Certificate
- Exceptional Education: M.Ed. (Autism or Behavior Specialist)
- Higher Education Assessment Certificate
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: M.A.T.
- Equity & Cultural Diversity: M.Ed.
- Mathematics: M.Ed.
- Music Education: M.M.
- Spanish Language and Culture for Educators
- Speech and Language Patholgy: M.S. (clinical or online)
- Teacher Leadership: M.Ed. or Certificate
Education for Undergraduates
The College of Education also offers undergraduate initial teacher licensure and non-licensure programs. See full list of programs available.