Wisconsin Masters in Education Programs

Alverno College offers several Master of Arts in Education programs for licensed teachers and educators, those seeking initial licensure, as well as business professionals.

Those seeking initial licensure can do so with the Master of Arts in Education – Licensure to Master’s specialization. The three specializations within the Licensure to Master’s program are:

• Early Childhood/Middle Childhood
• Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence
• Early Adolescence/Adolescence

K-12 teachers can expand their expertise in their current area of specialization and/or seek licensure in new specialty areas. The following specializations are offered to current K-12 teachers:

• Adaptive Education
• Administrative Leadership
• Global Connections in the Humanities
• Instructional Leadership
• Instructional Technology PK-12
• Professional Development
• Reading Education (Concentration available in Adaptive Education)
• Science Education
• Teaching in Alternative Schools
• Special Education (Concentrations available in Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence and Early Adolescence/Adolescence)

Alverno College also offers a Master of Science in Community Psychology.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

3400 South 43rd Street
PO Box 343922
Milwaukee, WI 53234
(414) 382-6000

Cardinal Stritch University’s College of Education and Leadership offers numerous Master’s level degree programs for teachers and administrators.

Their Master of Arts in Teaching program is designed primarily for those seeking initial certification. However, currently licensed teachers can add an Elementary or Secondary Education license through the program. Graduates will hold a Master’s in Elementary, Middle, and High School Education.

Cardinal Stritch offers Master of Arts programs in additional specializations including the following:

• Special Education
• Urban Education
• Urban Special Education
• Inclusion Education
• Language and Literacy
• Literacy and English as a Second Language
• Literacy and Learning Disabilities

Master of Education programs are offered in two specialization areas. These include Instructional Technology, as well as Teaching, Learning, and Leadership.

Master of Science programs are offered in Sports management as well Educational Leadership with an optional concentration in Professional Learning.

A Master of Music in Piano program is offered. It is designed to not only develop highly advanced performance skills on piano, but also to develop excellent teaching skills so that graduates can provide quality instruction to future musicians.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

5801 North Yates Road
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 410-4042

Edgewood College’s School of Education offers severa Master of Arts in Education programs. The available concentrations include:

• Special Education
• Bilingual Eduation
• Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESL/TESOL)
• Professional Studies
• Adult Learning
• Educational Leadership
• ustainability Leadership

Edgewood also offers a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711
(800) 444-4861

Marian University’s School of Education offers Master of Arts in Education programs in several specialty areas. Those are as follows:

• Educational Technology
• Differentiated Instruction for Alternative Learning (DIAL)
• Special Education
• Leadership Studies
• Teacher Education

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

45 South National Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
(800) 2MARION

Marquette University’s College of Education offers Master’s programs in four counseling specializations. They offer Master of Arts programs in School Counseling as well as Community Counseling with concentrations available in General Counseling and Child/Adolescent/Family Counseling. They also offer a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Other Master of Arts programs offered by the College of Education are in the following specialty areas:

• Literacy
• College Student Personnel Administration
• Educational Administration
• Educational Policy and Foundations

Marquette also offers a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

PO Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(414) 288-7376

University of Wisconsin at Whitewater offers all types of Master’s level degrees for teachers and educators.

The University offers a Master of Science in Business and Marketing Education. Graduates can choose from three emphases:

• General – for individuals already licensed to teach
• Secondary – for individuals seeking licensure to teach at grad 6-12
• Post-Secondary – for individuals planning to teach or already teaching at the Post-Secondary level and are pursuing a Wisconsin Technical College System certification

For those interested in working as a Speech-Language Pathologist, they offer a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

The Master of Science in Counseling program is offered with three concentrations: Community Counseling, Higher Education Counseling, and School Counseling. All are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

University of Wisconsin offers their Master of Science in Education in Professional Development with a variety of emphases. Many include initial or advanced Wisconsin teacher licensing options. They include

• Art Education
• Alternative Education
• Challenging Advanced Learners
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership
• English as a Second Language/Bilingual Education
• Health, Human Performance, and Recreation
• Health, Physical Education, and Coaching
• Information, Technology, and Libraries
• Reading

UW offers a Master of Science in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.

Finally, they offer a Master in Education in Special Education. There are two options available to those entering the program. One option is for currently licensed teachers. The other option is for those seeking initial licensure in Special Education.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

800 West Main Street
Whitewater, WI 53190
(262) 472-1101

University of Wisconsin at Platteville offers several Master’s degrees of interest to teachers, educators, and administrators.

The school offers a Master of Science in Education in Teaching program with several concentrations:

• Teaching Elementary Education (Birth-Age 11)
• Teaching Middle School Education (Ages 10-14)
• Teaching Secondary Education (Ages 10-21)
• Teaching Early Childhood Through Adolescence (Birth-21)
• Teaching Adult Education

Licensure programs available with the Master of Science in Education can include:

• Reading
• English Language Learner
• Educational Administration
• Cross-Categorical Special Education

The school offers a Master of Science in Education Counseling Psychology. There are three concentrations available: School Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, and Higher Education Counseling.

A Master of Science in Distance Education Leadership is available online.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

106 Brigham Hall
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 342-1322

University of Wisconsin Stout offers the following Master of Science Programs for teachers and educators:

• Education
• Career and Technical Education
• Technology Education
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Mental Health Counseling
• School Counseling
• Marriage and Family Therapy

They also offer a Master of Science in Education program in School Psychology.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

712 South Broadway Street
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-4047

Viterbo University offers a Master of Arts in Education program. The program is designed for professional teachers looking for personal and professional growth.

Viterbo also offers a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

900 Viterbo Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 796-3000