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Program Overview
Tulane SoPA offers undergraduate, graduate, and certificate options in Education. These include coordinate majors in Elementary, Early Childhood, and Secondary Education; the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT); the Master of Education (MEd) with multiple specialization tracks; and graduate certificates in Teaching English Learners (TEL), Special Education (SPED), Education Leadership, and Learning Experience Design. Many of these programs meet Louisiana teacher licensure requirements.
Students can focus on areas such as Early Childhood Education (PreK–3), Elementary Education (Grades 1–5), Secondary Education (Grades 6–12), Teaching English Learners, Special Education, Education Leadership, and Learning Experience Design. These concentrations allow you to develop expertise in instructional methods, curriculum design, inclusive education, and education technology.
The undergraduate coordinate majors in Education and the Master of Arts in Teaching are designed to lead to Louisiana teacher certification for eligible candidates. Graduate certificates in Teaching English Learners and Special Education also align with the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) requirements for certification in those areas.
Tulane SoPA offers flexible learning options, including online teaching degrees, hybrid education programs, and select on-campus courses. Many programs are offered 100% online, while others include on-site components such as student teaching or residencies in partner schools.
Graduates can pursue roles as licensed classroom teachers, professional educators, curriculum specialists, instructional designers, education technology specialists, school administrators, and nonprofit education leaders. Specialization options also prepare graduates for roles in adult education, inclusive education, and leadership across K–12 and higher education settings.
Yes. Programs are designed for working professionals, with flexible scheduling, online coursework, and hybrid options. Many students balance their studies with teaching, administrative, or other professional roles.
Yes. Undergraduate students may earn up to 24 portfolio credits, and graduate students may earn up to 6, based on prior teaching or related professional experience. Credit is awarded through a portfolio assessment process.
Online and On-Campus Bachelor’s Degrees
The undergraduate Education coordinate majors prepare you for Louisiana teacher licensure while earning a bachelor’s degree in your primary major. You’ll develop skills in classroom management, instructional methods, and curriculum design, along with hands-on teaching experience.
Coursework covers instructional strategies, curriculum planning, assessment, inclusive education, education technology, and classroom management. Students also complete general education requirements and courses in their primary major.
Yes. The program includes a two-semester, on-site residency in a partner school, providing real-world classroom experience under the guidance of a mentor teacher.
Yes. Transfer credit evaluations are available for prior coursework from accredited institutions. Applicable credits can reduce the time to degree completion.
The timeline varies based on transfer credits, course load, and program structure, but most full-time students complete the degree in four years.
Online Master's Degrees
Yes. Tulane SoPA offers the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) for prospective teachers seeking licensure and the Master of Education (MEd) for educators and professionals pursuing advanced roles in areas such as leadership, special education, or instructional design.
The MEd emphasizes educational leadership, curriculum design, instructional strategies, education technology, and research-based practice. Students can integrate a graduate certificate to deepen expertise in a chosen focus area. The MAT centers on preparing professional educators for K–12 classrooms, combining theory, curriculum planning, inclusive education strategies, and classroom management with hands-on teaching experience through a semester-long or year-long residency in a partner school.
Yes. Both master’s programs offer opportunities for specialization. MEd students can add graduate certificates in Education Leadership, Special Education, Teaching English Learners, or Learning Experience Design. MAT students may pursue certification areas in Early Childhood Education (PreK–3), Elementary Education (Grades 1–5), or Secondary Education (Grades 6–12), aligning coursework and residency experiences with their intended teaching field.
Yes. The MEd is offered 100% online with flexible scheduling, making it accessible for working educators and professionals. The MAT includes primarily online coursework but requires an in-person student teaching residency in a Louisiana school, allowing candidates to complete much of the program while continuing other work or teaching-related responsibilities.
Graduates may pursue roles such as school principal, district administrator, education nonprofit director, instructional coordinator, or higher education leader.
Graduate Certificates
Tulane SoPA offers certificates in Teaching English Learners (TEL), Special Education (SPED), Education Leadership, and Learning Experience Design.
Certificates cover specialized instructional methods, curriculum development, inclusive education strategies, language acquisition, leadership skills, and the application of education technology in diverse learning environments.
Completion times vary: TEL can be finished in as little as 6 months, SPED in 9 months, and Education Leadership or Learning Experience Design in one year or less.
Most certificates are offered fully online, with interactive, real-world coursework designed for working educators.
Certificate holders can pursue specialized teaching roles, instructional design positions, administrative leadership, education consulting, or nonprofit program management.
