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Chair: Ellen Eckman, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies: Sharon Chubbuck, Ph.D.
marquette.edu/education/grad/edpl.shtml

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Degrees Offered

Master of Arts (M.A.), Plan B (non-thesis option, default) or Plan A (thesis option, by request), Master of Education (M.Ed.), Plan B (non-thesis option, default) or Plan A (thesis option, by request); Doctor of Philosophy; Certificate

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Specializations

M.A.: Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Policy and Foundations, Literacy

M.Ed.: College Student Personnel Administration, Educational Administration, Elementary Education, Secondary Education

Certificate: Director of Instruction, Elementary Education, Principal, Reading Specialist, Reading Teacher, Secondary Education, Superintendent

Ph.D.: None

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General Program Descriptions

The educational policy and leadership programs prepare graduate students to assume educational leadership roles in the areas of study provided by its programs and specializations. A distinctive characteristic of the programs are their commitment to the development of professionals as agents of critical inquiry and social justice. This is done through a systematic focus on the social, cultural, philosophical and historical contexts of education. The educational policy and leadership programs seek to apply the university goals of Christian commitment and scholarship to settings related to educational practice and policy, especially in public and private schools and institutions of higher education.

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Master's Programs

The goal of the master’s programs is to engage the professional educator in extended critical reflection on the principles, practices, and rationales of human-service leadership in contemporary society. Specifically, the programs seek to develop educational leaders in K-12 schools, colleges, universities and educational organizations with expertise in the historical, philosophical and sociological foundations of educational policy issues. The programs are designed to accommodate the working professional, and program content is composed to reflect student backgrounds, interests and professional objectives.

M.A. – Curriculum and Instruction

The master of arts with a specialization in curriculum and instruction invites students to pursue critical study of curriculum, teaching, and subject area knowledge. This program is designed for practicing teachers in K-12 schools or higher education. The program is grounded in the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards and is designed to help students become master teachers, conduct action research, and act as leaders and change agents in their schools, districts and communities.

M.A. – Educational Policy and Foundations

The master of arts with a specialization in educational policy and foundations is designed for teachers and educational leaders who wish to combine the study of foundations in education with research in an area of interest.

M.A. – Literacy

The master of arts with a specialization in literacy is designed for licensed teachers interested in obtaining reading licensure in the state of Wisconsin (DPI License 316 and 317) acquired in conjunction with a master’s degree. General program goals for the master of arts in curriculum and instruction and the International Reading Association’s current Standards for Reading Professionals form the basis for the required courses in this specialization.

M.Ed. – College Student Personnel Administration

The master of education with a specialization in college student personnel administration prepares students for careers in student affairs settings in higher education such as: academic advising, career development centers, student unions, international student services, multicultural affairs, orientation programs, residential living programs, admissions and student organizations. The program includes course work in leadership, counseling, educational psychology and higher education.

M.Ed. – Educational Administration

The master of education with a specialization in educational administration invites students to pursue the critical study of organizational leadership in K-12 schools and to assume leadership roles in those settings. The program prepares students for either the Wisconsin Director of Instruction license or the Wisconsin Principal license.

M.Ed. – Elementary Education

The master of education with a specialization in elementary education is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree who wish to earn an initial Wisconsin elementary/middle (middle childhood/early adolescence — grades 1-8) teaching license. This licensure to master’s program is aligned with the knowledge, skills and dispositions related to effective teaching and articulated in the Wisconsin State Teaching Standards for Licensure and Professional Development. Like Marquette’s undergraduate teacher preparation program, this program prepares teachers to uphold the Jesuit traditions of care for the person, social justice, academic excellence, ethical behavior and service to the urban community.

M.Ed. – Secondary Education

The master of education with a specialization in secondary education is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, economics, English, a foreign language, history, mathematics, physics, political science, psychology or sociology who wish to earn an initial Wisconsin middle/secondary (early adolescence/adolescence — grades 6-12) teaching license. This licensure to master’s program is aligned with the knowledge, skills and dispositions related to effective teaching and articulated in the Wisconsin State Teaching Standards for Licensure and Professional Development. Like Marquette’s undergraduate teacher preparation program, this program prepares teachers to uphold the Jesuit traditions of care for the person, social justice, academic excellence, ethical behavior and service to the urban community.

Teach For America

Marquette’s College of Education and Teach for America, an organization that recruits graduates from some of the country’s best colleges and universities to teach for two years in challenging urban or rural schools, partnered in 2009. Teach For America corps members who are assigned to teach in Milwaukee take courses toward elementary and secondary post-baccalaureate Wisconsin teacher licensure. Successful completion of the two-year program may also culminate with a master of education degree. For more information on how to apply to this program, visit the Teach for America website at www.teachforamerica.org/.

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Certificate Programs

The College of Education offers a variety of certificate programs in alignment with requirements for educational licensure through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Administrative Licensure Certificates

Certification programs are available for the Wisconsin Director of Instruction, Principal, and Superintendent licenses. Licensed teachers who wish to acquire a principal or director of instruction license may also do so in conjunction with the master of education in educational administration.

Literacy Certificates

Certification programs are available for the Wisconsin Reading Teacher (316) and Reading Specialist (317) licenses. Licensed teachers who wish to complete the 316 license may do so separately or in conjunction with the master of arts in literacy. The additional requirements for the 317 license can also be fulfilled separately, or in addition to the 316 license with the master of arts.

Teaching Certificates

Certification programs are available for Wisconsin teaching licensure at the middle childhood/early adolescence level (elementary/middle, grades 1-8) or the early adolescence/adolescence level (middle/secondary, grades 6-12). Students can earn either license alone or in conjunction with a master of education degree.

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Doctoral Program

The goal of the doctoral program in educational policy and leadership is to engage the professional educator in extended critical reflection on the principles, practices and rationales of human-service leadership in contemporary society. Specifically, the program seeks to develop educational leaders in K-12 schools, colleges, universities and educational organizations with expertise in the historical, philosophical and sociological foundations of educational policy issues. The program is designed to accommodate the working professional, and program content is composed to reflect student backgrounds, interests and professional objectives.

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Master's Programs

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Application Deadlines

Since start terms for College of Education cohorts vary by program, students should seek advice from department personnel regarding specific application deadlines.

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Application Requirements for Master's Programs

Applicants must submit, directly to the Graduate School:

1. A completed online application form and fee.
2. Official transcripts from all current and previous colleges/universities except Marquette.
3. Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s ability to do graduate-level work.
4. A personal statement of purpose that includes professional and academic goals.
5. GRE scores (General Test only; scores must be received by application deadline).
6. (For international applicants only) a TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.

An interview and/or writing test may be required of applicants following the initial screening.

Teacher certification applicants are required to submit Praxis I and II scores to the College of Education’s Office of Teacher Education. These applicants must also undergo a criminal background check, conducted by Marquette University. A second criminal background check is conducted at the state level when student teaching is completed, as part of the teacher license application.

Individuals submitting applications for administrative licenses must undergo a criminal background check, conducted by the state, when their administrative program is complete and they submit their administrative license application to the state.

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Prerequisites for Admission to Master's Programs

Applicants should have graduated with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution appropriate to their chosen field of graduate study. 

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Teacher and Administrative Certification

All applicants seeking teacher certification or administrative certification must have transcripts evaluated by the College of Education BEFORE formally applying to the Graduate School for admission to any certificate program. Only upon approval of the department should students submit application materials to the Graduate School. Students seeking an advanced degree and certification must meet the criteria for both admission to the Office of Teacher Education and the Graduate School.

All inquiries concerning certification should be directed to the College of Education Graduate Office, located at Schroeder Health and Education Complex, 176, P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881, or via telephone at (414) 288-0659.

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Application Requirements for Certification Applicants

After having transcripts evaluated by the College of Education, applicants must submit, directly to the Graduate School:

1. A completed online application form and fee.
2. Official transcripts from all current and previous colleges/universities except Marquette.
3. Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s ability to do graduate-level work.
4. A personal statement of purpose that includes professional and academic goals.
5. (For administrative leadership certificate applicants only) proof of an earned master’s degree and teaching license. 
6. (For international applicants only) a TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.

An interview and/or writing test may be required of applicants following the initial screening.

Teacher certification applicants are required to submit Praxis I and II scores to the College of Education’s Office of Teacher Education. These applicants must also undergo a criminal background check, conducted by Marquette University. A second criminal background check is conducted at the state level when student teaching is completed, as part of the teacher license application.

Individuals submitting applications for administrative licenses must undergo a criminal background check, conducted by the state, when their administrative program is complete and they submit their administrative license application to the state. 

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Doctoral Program

The doctoral program is designed to foster the development of scholar-practitioners. It asks students not only to inquire deeply into the process of teaching and learning, but also how the organization of schooling shapes this process. In addition, the program asks students to acquire adjacent disciplinary strengths that provide contexts for considering what knowledge is of most worth, how forms of knowledge are socially distributed and what educational measures might help bring about a more just society. Students are expected to gain expertise in research that will enable them to contribute to the ways we think about education, and they are expected to develop technological and other practical skills that will enable them to implement strategies for change.

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Prerequisites for Admission

Applicants should have graduated with, or be about to graduate with, a master’s degree from an accredited institution appropriate to their chosen field of graduate study. The exceptional student applying to the doctoral program without a master’s degree must complete an appropriate master’s degree as part of his or her doctoral program requirements.

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Application Deadline

Jan. 15 applicant files must be completed by this date for admission consideration to the doctoral program. Applicants will be notified by March 15.

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Application Requirements for Doctoral Program

Applicants must submit, directly to the Graduate School:

1. A completed online application form and fee.
2. Official transcripts from all current and previous colleges/universities except Marquette.
3. Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s ability to do graduate-level work.
4. GRE scores (scores MUST be received by application deadline – Jan. 15).
5. A sample of scholarly writing, such as a master’s thesis or a published article.
6. A personal statement articulating research interests with professional aspirations.
7. (For international applicants only) a TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.

An interview and/or writing test may be required of applicants following the initial screening. 

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