The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership

The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs. However, the accreditation does not include individual education courses offered to preK–12 educators for professional development, relicensure, or other purposes.

Note on certification and licensure: Acceptance of education degrees from Walden University by individual states for the satisfaction of certification or licensure requirements rests with each state. Walden’s advisors can provide individuals with basic guidelines and other information about state requirements. It remains the individual’s responsibility to understand and comply with the regulations and other requirements for the state in which he or she resides.

Learn more about the Undergraduate Minors and Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM) Programs.

Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

• •  B.S. in Child Development
• •  B.S. in Educational Studies
• •  B.S. in Instructional Design and Technology

Other Undergraduate Options

• •  Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM)
• •  Undergraduate Minors

Teacher Preparation Program

• •  Teacher Preparation Program with a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)

Endorsement Programs

• •  Special Education Endorsement Programs

Graduate Certificate Programs

• •  Graduate Certificate in Adult Learning
• •  Graduate Certificate in College Teaching and Learning
• •  Graduate Certificate in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
• •  Graduate Certificate in Developmental Education
• •  Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Administration, Management, and Leadership
• •  Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Public Policy and Advocacy
• •  Graduate Certificate in Elementary Reading and Literacy
• •  Graduate Certificate in Engaging Culturally Diverse Learners
• •  Graduate Certificate in Enrollment Management and Institutional Marketing
• •  Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Leadership for Student Success
• •  Graduate Certificate in Integrating Technology in the Classroom
• •  Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching for Adult Educators
• •  Graduate Certificate in Professional Development
• •  Graduate Certificate in Science, Grades K–8
• •  Graduate Certificate in Special Education
• •  Graduate Certificate in Teacher Leadership
• •  Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adults English as a Second Language
• •  Graduate Certificate in Teaching Adults in the Early Childhood Field
• •  Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Diversity in Early Childhood Education
• •  Graduate Certificate in Teaching K–12 Students Online
• •  Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology

Canter Self-Paced Courses

• •  Canter Self-Paced Courses

Master’s Acceleration Programs

• •  Special Education Endorsement in Learning Disabilities (K-12) with an M.S.Ed. with a specialization in Special Education Acceleration
• •  Special Education Endorsement Program in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (K–12) with an M.S.Ed. with a specialization in Special Education Acceleration

Master’s Degree Programs

• •  M.S. in Adult Learning
• •  M.S. in Early Childhood Studies
• •  M.S. in Education
• •  M.S. in Higher Education
• •  M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology

Post-Master’s Certificate Programs

• •  Post-Master’s Certificate in Adult Education

Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Acceleration Programs

• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning Acceleration
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development Acceleration
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Technology Acceleration
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Special Education Acceleration
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Teacher Leadership Acceleration

Education Specialist (Ed.S.) Programs

• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Assessment, Evaluation, and Accountability
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Adult Education
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in College Teaching and Learning
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Early Childhood
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Leadership and Administration (Principal Preparation) Program
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Technology
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Leadership for Social Change in Education
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Reading and Literacy Leadership (Non-Licensure)
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Special Education
• •  Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Teacher Leadership

Doctoral Acceleration Programs

• •  Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) with a specialization in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning Acceleration
• •  Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) with a specialization in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Acceleration
• •  Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) with a specialization in Special Education Acceleration
• •  Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) with a specialization in Teacher Leadership Acceleration
• •  Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology Acceleration
• •  Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Special Education Acceleration

Doctoral Degree Programs

• •  Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
• •  Ph.D. in Education

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