College of Arts, Education, & Sciences

School of Education

Degree and Certification Programs

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Whether your goal is to become an elementary teacher, teach at the secondary level, lead a school, or transform education through research and innovation, the ULM School of Education offers a program designed to help you succeed.
Explore the degree plans below to find the pathway that's right for you.

Bachelor of Science

Elementary Education (Grades 1-5) - Degree Plan

Secondary Education and Teaching: Biology Education (Grades 6-12)Degree Plan

Secondary Education and Teaching: Chemistry Education (Grades 6-12)Degree Plan

Secondary Education and Teaching: English Education (Grades 6-12)Degree Plan

Secondary Education and Teaching: French Education (Grades K-12)Degree Plan

Secondary Education and Teaching: Social Studies Education (Grades 6-12)Degree Plan

Secondary Education and Teaching: Spanish Education (Grades K-12)Degree Plan


Alternative Certification

Already have a bachelor's degree? Our Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program provides an accelerated pathway to teacher certification while earning a graduate degree.

Master of Arts in Teaching

Multiple Levels (Alternative Certification), MAT 

Elementary Education Grades 1-5 Degree Plan

Elementary Education Mild/Moderate Grades 1-5 Degree Plan

Secondary Education Grades 6-12 Degree Plan

Secondary Education Mild/Moderate Grades 6-12 Degree Plan


Master of Education

Curriculum & Instruction M.Ed. (Online)

Educational Leadership M.Ed. (Online)

Educational Technology Leadership M.Ed. (Online)


Doctor of Education

Curriculum & Instruction Ed.D (Online)


Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (Practitioner License) Program

The post-baccalaureate program is an online one-year alternative teacher certification program that prepares teacher candidates who have earned a bachelor’s degree in a content area outside of the field of education to pursue teaching certification while serving as a teacher of record and completing program coursework. 

Elementary Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificate-Degree Plan

Secondary Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificate -Degree Plan

 


The following programs underwent CAEP review in Fall 2024 and are CAEP-accredited:

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (Grades 1-5)

Secondary Education and Teaching: Biology Education (Grades 6-12)

Secondary Education and Teaching: Chemistry Education (Grades 6-12)

Secondary Education and Teaching: English Education (Grades 6-12)

Secondary Education and Teaching: French Education (Grades K-12)

Secondary Education and Teaching: Social Studies Education (Grades 6-12)

Secondary Education and Teaching: Spanish Education (Grades K-12)

Master of Education in Educational Leadership

Master of Arts in Teaching

Secondary Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

Elementary Education Post-Baccalaureate Certificate