Overview
You’re a passionate, experienced educator with the drive to make an even bigger difference. CMU Online offers an array of master-level, doctoral and specialist degrees and graduate certificate programs to prepare you for educational leadership and help you take the next step in your career. Whether you want to take on new challenges in the classroom, usher in the future of education as an administrator or create technology-enabled experiences that motivate students to learn, our programs will equip you with the tools and skills you need. Convenient online learning options make it possible to prepare for new opportunities, even while working full-time as a teacher.
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Location:
Online
Your Goal:
Create, use and assess AI-based solutions that enhance human potential in real-world contexts.
About the Program:
No matter what industry you work in, AI is changing the game. This certificate will help you apply AI in meaningful, human-centered ways that will boost creativity, decision-making and innovation in your work. You’ll build expertise in:
- Digital and media literacy skills
- AI for learning and productivity
- Fostering hybrid human-AI creative potential
- Tackling challenges in Learning, Design and Technology
- New instructional models and evolving tools
Program Outcomes:
You’ll earn your graduate certificate and you won’t just understand AI—you’ll know how to use it with purpose. Our graduates have the skills needed to pursue roles such as:
- Training and Development Specialist
- Curriculum and Instructional Designer/ Developer
- Training and Development Manager
- Learning and Development Specialist
- User Experience (UX) Developer
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Location:
Online
Your Goal:
Develop the skills needed to support DeafBlind students to achieve their full potential and engage with the world around them.
About the Program:
Students of any major and those not seeking a degree can engage in this program to learn what it takes to support DeafBlind students to learn more, do more, and achieve their potential. Leading to a national intervener credential, this 100% online undergraduate certificate program will help you develop skills for working one-on-one with DeafBlind students, ages birth to 21. In addition to a practicum which offers the opportunity to implement learned strategies in an educational setting, you’ll learn from an expert in deafblindness invested in your success. They will guide you on a focused journey of discovery through these four courses:
- Introduction to Deafblindness and Intervention
- Building Communication and Language Skills
- Intervention Strategies and Teaming
- Intervention Practicum
This program is designed for people working in schools with a DeafBlind student but can also be completed through a volunteer internship.
Program Outcomes:
You’ll earn an undergraduate-level certificate that can help you become an asset when working on an educational team serving students who are DeafBlind. During the program, you will develop a portfolio that can be submitted to NRCPara, the organization that awards the National Intervener Credential.
CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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Location:
Online
Recognition:
Among the Best Online Master’s in Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report
Your Goal:
Grow your teacher skillset and become an effective leader.
About the Program:
The Master of Arts in Education covers the latest educational trends, technologies, and best practices, so you’ll be ready for leadership in the classroom and beyond. In the Curriculum and Instruction concentration, you’ll also have the opportunity to choose from the following emphases:
- Contemporary Issues
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood
- Educational Technology
- Reading
- Social Justice
- Special Education
Through the C&I degree track you can take advantage of certification-to-credit (C2C) or prior learning credit benefits. Choose from five C2C emphasis paths and qualify for up to nine credits toward your 30-credit degree. Prior learning must be related to MAED: C&I subject matter and approved by the program director. Contact [email protected] to find out more.
Program Outcomes:
You’ll earn your Master of Arts in Education and prepare to make an impact in the classroom and within education-oriented leadership roles.
CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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Location:
Online
Recognition:
Among the Best Online Master’s in Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report
Your Goal:
Hone your leadership skills and prepare to teach adult learners.
About the Program:
You want to help adult learners reach their full potential. The Master of Arts in Education covers the trends, technologies and leadership skills you need to be an effective teacher, while the concentration in Training and Development will prepare you to work with adults in diverse educational settings. You’ll enhance your classroom skillset through courses such as:
- AI and Gamification for Innovative Learning
- Facilitative Strategic Engagement for Active Learning
- Organizational Dynamics and Future Ready Training
- Methods and Techniques for Training and Development
- And more
Program Outcomes:
You’ll earn your Master of Arts in Education and prepare to teach adult learners in roles such as:
- Corporate trainer
- Motivational consultant
- Military instructor
- Human resource developer
- Adult education instructor
CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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Location:
Online
Recognition:
Among the Best Online Master’s in Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report
Your Goal:
Make a difference in students’ lives by leading and transforming charter schools.
About the Program:
Charter schools are leading the way in a fast-changing education landscape. In this program designed for professional educators, you’ll become an expert on the issues facing charter schools and prepare for leadership roles that drive education innovation. You’ll build the skills to achieve institutional success and serve diverse student populations through courses such as:
- The Principalship
- Public School Law
- School and Community Relations
- Curriculum and Instructional Leadership
Program Outcomes:
You’ll earn your Master of Arts and prepare for leadership roles in charter schools as well as other educational settings, including:
- Public, private and virtual schools
- Educational service providers
- Government programs
- Community education
- Preschools and day cares
- Corporate
- Military
The program will also prepare you for Michigan Administrator Certification at the building level (Elementary and Secondary certification).
CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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Location:
Online
Your Goal:
Obtain the expertise and respected credential you need for leadership roles in PK-12 or higher education.
About the Program:
Are you an education leader ready to advance your field and influence positive change? The Ed.D. program combines theory, scholarship and practice, so you will have the skills to transform any educational organization. Tailor your studies by choosing an optional concentration in K-12 Leadership or Higher Education Leadership. Either way, you will gain expertise in areas such as:
- Educational research and analysis
- Ethical leadership
- Social justice
- Organizational change
- Policy and Law
Program Outcomes:
You will earn your doctorate in Education and open the door to leadership roles such as:
- Principal
- Superintendent
- PK-12 educational leader
- President
- Dean of students
- College administrator
- Faculty member
Students in the K-12 Leadership concentration qualify to take the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) and earn the Michigan Central Office Certificate.
CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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Location:
Online
Recognition:
Among the Best Online Master’s in Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report
Your Goal:
Transform schools and change lives within an instructional leadership role.
About the Program:
You’re a professional educator ready for your next big challenge: school leadership. The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Supervision will equip you with the skills for strategic planning, team building and communicating you need to create a transformative school culture and improve student outcomes. You’ll prepare for the next step in your career through courses such as:
- The Principalship
- Using Research for Leading School Improvement
- Public School Law
- School and Community Relations
Program Outcomes:
You’ll earn your Master of Arts and prepare for leadership positions in all educational settings, including:
- Public, private, charter and virtual schools
- Educational service providers
- Government programs
- Community education
- Preschools and day cares
- Corporate
- Military
The program will also prepare you for Michigan Administrator Certification at the building level (Elementary and Secondary certification).
CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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Location:
Online
Your Goal:
Change the future of educational technology as an expert researcher and practitioner.
About the Program:
In this three year, fully online program, you will learn to shape the course of educational technology that’s transforming where and how students learn. No campus visits required. In our DET program, you’ll earn the respected terminal degree you need to conduct game-changing research, evaluate the latest digital learning tools and deliver technology-based training that gets results. Build expertise through courses covering three components:
- Research, including qualitative and quantitative analysis
- An academic core, covering technology specific educational strategies and pedagogy
- Educational technology-based courses and electives
Program Outcomes:
You’ll earn your doctorate in Educational Technology and prepare to make vital contributions to research and practice. Our graduates pursue careers in settings such as:
- K-12 schools, including virtual settings
- Colleges and Universities
- Corporate Settings
- Industrial and Non-profit
- Military and Government
CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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Location:
Online
Your Goal:
Advance your expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) to consult on equity-centered educational initiatives or design valuable and relevant learning experiences.
About the Program:
Designed for experienced adult educators who work in nearly any setting — from corporate training to local colleges — this 100% online graduate certificate program will help you build the academic foundation you need to optimize educational opportunities incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion. You’ll learn from a faculty of award-winning educational leaders who engage in diversity, equity and inclusion research. They will lead you on a DEI-focused journey of discovery through these four courses:
- Critical Perspectives in College and Adult Learning Settings
- Teaching with Technology in College and Adult Learning Settings
- Course Design and Assessment in College and Adult Learning Settings
- Special Topics in Equity Centered Teaching and Learning 1-3
Program Outcomes:
You’ll earn a graduate-level certificate for an in-demand educational discipline, one that can lead to diverse career opportunities, from teaching at a community college level to working with learning organizations (from Higher Ed to K-12) to consult on or deliver high-quality DEI educational content.
CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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Location:
Online
Your Goal:
Develop the skills to help K-12 students improve their health and fitness through effective health and physical education instruction.
About the Program:
If you want to teach physical education to K-12 students, this graduate certificate program can help you prepare for your state certifications through efficient online coursework. This program also includes 30-50 hours of clinical experience to help students build confidence teaching in real settings. Students who already have their Health Education Certificate or Physical Education Certificate may be eligible to satisfy one course requirement in the HPE Graduate Certificate program. This can make your path toward professional certification even more efficient.
Program Outcomes:
With our state-approved curriculum, you can earn a Michigan Department of Education-approved endorsement by completing our rigorous curriculum designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to teach health and physical education to K-12 students.
After earning your state certification, you can pursue professional roles in a variety of health and physical education settings. The program also emphasizes how to design effective curriculum, address diverse student needs, and teach with confidence in all types of learning environments.
CMU offers current professionals and bachelor’s degree holders a way to prepare for careers in K-12 health and physical education. Request information today to learn more about this program and start your application.
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Location:
Online
Recognition:
Among the Best Online Master’s in Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report
Your Goal:
Better lead and effect change in higher education with expertise regarding social justice, and the role required of educational leaders to comprehensively support all students, especially those with marginalized identities.
About the Program:
At just 30 credit hours required, this advanced graduate degree is designed to prepare tomorrow’s higher education leaders sooner rather than later. Covering issues ranging from how college students develop and learn to how to lead change in higher education, this 100% online program will help prepare you to make an impact for all learners, including and especially for students who face marginalization. You’ll learn from a core full-time faculty of educational leaders who understand the inclusion and diversity issues facing higher education today. Prepare for the next evolution of your career in education leadership with courses including:
- Leadership for Social Justice
- Critical Approaches to Assessment in Higher Education
- Higher Education Law
- Contemporary College Students
- Student Development Theory
- And more!
Plus, at 30 hours, the lowest credit hour requirements for a program of this nature regionally, this master’s program offers a built-in ability to enhance your education to your career goals with one of our optional graduate certificate opportunities, including Disability Studies and Community Inclusion or Equity-Centered Teaching and Learning.
Program Outcomes:
In addition to the insights and practical skills needed to pursue leadership roles throughout higher education, you’ll earn a timely and relevant master’s degree in a program whose coursework aligns with the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS).
CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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Location:
Online
Recognition:
Among the Best Online Master’s in Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report
Your Goal:
Engage students through technology and meet demand for skilled instructional designers.
About the Program:
Reaching today’s learners calls for strategic use of technology to create lessons that inspire. This program will impart the skills you need to build memorable educational experiences using the latest tools. You’ll learn about virtual and blended learning spaces, instructional design and more. In addition, you’ll prepare to:
- Increase opportunities for meaningful collaboration
- Design online experiences for students of all levels and abilities
- Engage students with a full range of apps, websites and devices
Program Outcomes:
You’ll earn your Master of Arts and prepare for leadership opportunities in fields such as:
- Educational technology in PK-12 schools
- Higher education
- Businesses and nonprofits
- The military
- Training settings such as health care
You’ll also be eligible to seek ISTE certification.
CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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Online
Your Goal:
To develop the theory, techniques, and best practices to become an effective licensed school counselor who can guide the personal and academic success of diverse student populations in K-12 academic settings.
About the Program:
The online Postgraduate School Counseling Certificate will prepare you to address the academic, career and social/emotional development needs of modern K-12 students in a variety of school settings. Through the comprehensive coursework, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of foundational topics, methods of counseling for children and adolescents, and postsecondary planning. Students will also complete an internship experience to help build confidence in administering counseling services in an actual K-12 setting.
Your Postgraduate School Counseling Certificate serves as an excellent pathway for students with a master’s degree in counseling who want to become a licensed or endorsed school counselor. As a student in this school counseling certificate program, you can take advantage of fully online, asynchronous and synchronous coursework.
Program Outcomes:
You will earn your graduate certificate in Postgraduate School Counseling with the skills you need for K-12 counselor roles in elementary, middle and high school.
CMU offers immersive online and experiential learning opportunities designed to help you achieve your professional goals in school counseling. Request information today to learn about this program and how to take the next step.
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Location:
Online
Recognition:
Among the Best Online Master’s in Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report
Your Goal:
Bolster your teaching credentials and prepare to promote reading and literacy in K-12 education.
About the Program:
This fully online program is designed for working educators and allows you to complete your degree on your schedule—including your capstone clinical practicum, which takes place in your own K–12 classroom with your own students.
You know children’s literacy is a critical marker of future success. Our Master of Arts in Reading and Literacy will equip you with the skills to meet changing state requirements for reading proficiency. This is also a state approved program for certified teachers seeking the BR (Reading Specialists) endorsement. Open to credentialed teachers, the program is accredited by CAEP and adheres to standards developed by the International Reading Association (IRA) and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). You’ll learn how to:
- Apply to add the BR (Reading Specialist) endorsement to your certification upon receiving a passing score on the MTTC Reading Specialists test
- Organize and introduce school literacy programs
- Diagnose and treat literacy difficulties
- Implement reading and writing instruction
- Develop interdisciplinary and integrated literacy units
- Conduct literacy research
- And more
If you’ve completed LETRS training or Literacy Essentials modules, you may be eligible to apply up to 6 credits (2 courses) toward your degree. Plus, through our Certification-to-Credit pathway, you can turn your professional development, work experience, and certifications into graduate credit, applied after you complete 6 credits at CMU with a 3.0 GPA or higher – and, as of Fall 2024, our graduates have a 100% pass rate on the Reading Specialist Certification Test.
Program Outcomes:
You’ll earn your Master of Arts and graduate ready to implement reading and literacy strategies in elementary, middle and high schools.
Our curriculum meets standards approved by the Michigan State Board of Education for the Reading Specialist (BR) Endorsement.
CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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Location:
Online
Your Goal:
Build the expertise to advance your career as a transformative educational leader.
About the Program:
Designed for experienced educators who have a master’s degree, the Ed.S. program offers the academic foundation you need to lead and transform educational organizations. Choose the certification option for future school or district administrators or the thesis option for future doctoral candidates. You’ll learn from experienced educational leaders during a hands-on internship and courses such as:
- Organizational Change in Educational Institutions
- Instructional Supervision and Leadership
- Educational Policy Analysis
- Action Research
Program Outcomes:
You’ll earn your Ed.S. and prepare to advance your career as a school- or district-level administrator. Optional concentrations in K-12 Instructional Leadership and K-12 Administrative Leadership will prepare you for certification by the Michigan Department of Education.
CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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Location:
Online
Your Goal:
Help students overcome literacy challenges with the essential principles and practices of structured learning instruction.
About the Program:
Learn how to identify and support students with literacy disorders, including dyslexia. Develop the skills to assess reading difficulties and implement intervention strategies. Apply effective structured literacy approaches to students in diverse learning environments. Equip yourself with the tools to practice literacy intervention through courses that emphasize:
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Diverse readers
- Supporting students with literacy disorders
- Literacy Clinical Practicum (for hands-on experience)
This program is designed for professionals who want expert-led training with the flexibility of 100% online learning.
Program Outcomes:
After completing six courses and passing the Knowledge and Practice Examination for Effective Reading Instruction (KPEERI), you’ll be certified as a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist. Many graduates pursue speech pathologist roles and other specialized paths in teaching that benefit from literacy intervention expertise.
CMU offers engaging online learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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Location:
On-Campus, Online
Your Goal:
Prepare to teach preschool through 6th grade with confidence—build inclusive, engaging, and research-backed classroom practices. This online program is for transfer students or second-degree seekers.
About the Program:
The B.S.Ed. in Teaching Grades PK–6 blends theory and practice to nurture effective, inclusive educators ready for today’s diverse classrooms. In this program, you will complete over 600 hours of integrated clinical fieldwork (including student teaching internship) to ensure you’re classroom‑ready. Curriculum is built on a whole‑child, learner‑centered philosophy, with coursework covering educational fundamentals like:
- Early Literacy
- Word Study and Fluency
- The Teaching of Counting and Whole Numbers
- The Teaching of Patterns, Shapes, Measurement and Data
- Introduction to American Government and Politics
- United States History through Michigan Eyes
- Science and Engineering Practices for Teaching PK-6
- Introductory Physical Science
Students are required to reside in Michigan and complete clinical experiences in Michigan.
Online students must have some college credit (no specific courses required) and a minimum 2.8 GPA – calculated cumulative coursework from all institutions attended.
Accredited by CAEP, the degree is compliant with Michigan’s requirements for a Standard PK–6 teaching certificate.
Program Outcomes:
You’ll earn a Bachelor of Science in Education and qualify for Michigan’s Standard Teaching Certificate with PK–6 endorsement. Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective instructional strategies across core PK-6 content areas.
- Support the development and well-being of diverse learners.
- Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
- Use assessment data to inform instruction and support individualized learning goals.
- Integrate technology to promote active engagement and accessibility in the classroom.
- Complete over 600 hours of clinical experience, including a supervised student teaching internship in a PK–6 setting.
CMU offers engaging online and face-to-face learning opportunities built to help you achieve big goals. Request information today to learn more about this program and how to take the next step.
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