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Administration & Supervision
This online program prepares you to promote systemic equity in your school using evidence-based leadership practices to craft school goals, lead the instructional program, develop faculty and staff, and redesign organizational features.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
Four to five semesters
Location
- Online
The executive Ed.D. in administration and supervision program is a highly competitive and top-ranked program that has progressed the careers of well-respected and successful education leaders in a wide range of organizations and roles.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
4 years
Location
- Hybrid
The Ph.D. in education with a concentration in administration and supervision is a small, personalized, top-tier program in education leadership and is widely recognized for its rigor, collaborative learning environment, and scholarship.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
4 years
Location
- In-Person
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Applied Behavior Analysis
The fully online, part-time M.Ed. in special education with a concentration in applied behavior analysis prepares students to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam (BCBA) through a supportive and top-ranked program.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
2-3 years
Location
- Online
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Athletic Training
The M.S. Athletic Training goes beyond athletics, it's part of the broader healthcare profession. As such, this degree prepares student to work as an athletic trainer and provide a continuum of care along the five domains of athletic training.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
2 years (6 semesters). This program begins in the summer and is a full-time year-round program.
Location
- In-Person
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Clinical & School Psychology
This program offers training in both clinical and school psychology. The program is one of only 14 APA-accredited combined programs, and the only Ph.D. program that integrates training in clinical and school psychology.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
The typical length of study is 5 years, including a one-year internship.
Location
- In-Person
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Communication Sciences and Disorders
A full-time clinical degree program with a long, successful record of producing clinicians who are fully prepared for a rewarding career as a speech-language pathologist.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
- 5 semesters (Blue Path)
- 7 semesters (Orange Path)
Location
- In-Person
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Counselor Education
The M.Ed. in counselor education program prepares students to become licensed counselors in K-12 schools and clinical mental health agencies, and institutions. Graduates are leaders, advocates and collaborators in respective work settings and communities.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
2 years
Location
- In-Person
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Curriculum & Instruction
In this 100% online M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction program, students learn research-based strategies and best practices for developing effective instructional programs. Top-ranked curriculum and top-tier faculty.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
- Part Time
Estimated Length
2-3 years (part time) or 1 year (full time)
Location
- Online
Experienced educators enroll in this online program to further develop their leadership skills in curriculum and instruction.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
- Part Time
Estimated Length
1 year (full time), 2 years (part time)
Location
- Online
Graduates of this online program are practitioner-scholars who leverage their expertise in curriculum, instruction, and assessment to solve localized educational problems of practice.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
4-7 years
Location
- Online
Combining theory with practical application, the Ph.D. in education with a concentration in curriculum & instruction program prepares graduates for a range of careers both in and out of academia.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
4 years
Location
- In-Person
The dual MBA/M.Ed. program is a hybrid online and in-person degree based in Charlottesville, VA. It is designed for the next generation of leaders who will transform education in the United States and around the world.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
2 years (full time)
Location
- Hybrid
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Education Policy
With an emphasis on student-faculty mentoring and applied learning, our Ph.D. in education with a concentration in education policy program prepares graduates to directly impact educational policy through careers in academia or research organizations.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
5 years
Location
- In-Person
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Educational Psychology - Applied Developmental Science
Transform the lives of children and youth at the intersection of science and human development. Designed specifically for students interested in learning how developmental processes influence learning, performance and behavior.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
- Part Time
Estimated Length
- Full Time: 1 year
- Part Time: 1.5-3 years
Location
- In-Person
Students in the Ph.D. in education-educational psychology-applied developmental science program \work closely with faculty on cutting-edge research, preparing them for careers in academic, policy, and research organizations.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
4 years
Location
- In-Person
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Educational Psychology - Social Foundations
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Elementary Education
Do you want to be an elementary school teacher working with students grades preK-6? Our top-ranked program for elementary education prepares teachers to support the academic and social-emotional growth of young learners.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Location
- In-Person
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English as a Second Language
Interested in working with English Learners in preK-12 schools? Join our top-ranked teacher education program! In-person in Charlottesville, VA.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Location
- In-Person
This part-time, online program of study allows you to earn licensure with endorsement in English as a Second Language (PreK-12).
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Part Time
Location
- Online
This fully online certificate develops preK-12 teachers who are confident and well-versed in quality English as a second language (ESL) instructional practices. Opportunity to pursue an add-on ESL endorsement to your existing teaching license.
Program Level
- Graduate
- Professional Learning
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
1-6 semesters
Location
- Online
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English Education
Do you want to be an English teacher in middle or high school, teaching reading comprehension, grammar, literature, and writing? Our top-ranked M.T. in English Education program prepares teachers to cultivate student success from day one.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Location
- In-Person
Close student-faculty mentorship and an emphasis on applied research prepare graduates of the Ph.D. in education with a concentration in english education program for careers in university settings or at research organizations.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Location
- In-Person
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Exercise Physiology
The M.Ed. in kinesiology with a concentration in exercise physiology provides a unique blend of direct instruction, field and clinical practice, and various research opportunities.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
2 years
Location
- In-Person
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Gifted Education
The online graduate certificate in gifted education focuses on preparing teachers and administrators to address the characteristics and needs of gifted children. Completion allows licensed educators to pursue the Gifted Education add-on endorsement.
Program Level
- Graduate
- Professional Learning
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
1-4 semesters
Location
- Online
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Higher Education
This program is designed to prepare students for success in a variety of professional positions within higher education: student affairs, intercollegiate athletics administration, general administration and more.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
- Part Time
Estimated Length
- Full Time: 1 year
- Part Time: 2-3 years
Location
- In-Person
The program prepares graduates for careers as leaders and researchers by building a broad and systematic understanding of higher education, a definitive knowledge of selected aspects of educational theory and practice, and research application.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
2-3 full years for coursework, plus capstone research
Location
- In-Person
The Ph.D. in education with a concentration in higher education develops scholars who are able to conduct original research and interpret and communicate the results of such research through writing, teaching, practice, and other means.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
2-3 full years for coursework, plus dissertation research.
Location
- In-Person
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Instructional Design & Technology
The online Instructional Design & Technology Certificate is a stand-alone, graduate certificate for educational technology practitioners across a range of settings including K-12, higher education, government, corporate, and non-profit organizations.
Program Level
- Graduate
- Professional Learning
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
3-6 semesters
Location
- Online
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Intercollegiate Athletics Administration
Advance your career in intercollegiate athletics administration with this 100% online graduate certificate program—designed to help aspiring and current professionals sharpen their skills and lead with confidence.
Program Level
- Graduate
- Professional Learning
Program Type
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location
- Online
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Kinesiology
The M.Ed. in kinesiology with a concentration in kinesiology for individuals with disabilities provides a unique blend of direct instruction, field and clinical practice, and various research opportunities.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
- Part Time
Estimated Length
1 year
Location
- In-Person
With a personalized program focused on close student-faculty mentorships, the Ph.D. in education with a concentration in kinesiology program prepares graduates to pursue a range of careers both in and out of academia.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
3-5 years
Location
- In-Person
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Language Education in Multilingual Contexts
Students of the Ph.D. in education-language education in multilingual contexts program do research that plays a key role in advancing knowledge and serving the needs of multilingual students and their teachers in Virginia, the nation, and the world.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Location
- In-Person
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Mathematics Education
Do you want to be a mathematics teacher in middle or high school? Apply now to join our Teacher Education community, consistently ranked among the best secondary education programs in the country.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Location
- In-Person
The primary purpose of the Ph.D. in education with a concentration in mathematics education is to prepare highly qualified scholar-researchers who will be able to take a variety of positions in higher education settings (both public and private).
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
4 years
Location
- In-Person
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Quantitative Analytics in Education and the Social Sciences
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Reading Education
This fully online program is designed for reading practitioners to strengthen their knowledge literacy development and evidence-based instruction.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
- Part Time
Estimated Length
Completion time is flexible depending on your start term and pace.
- 1 Year Full Time (Start in Summer or Fall)
- 2 Years Part Time (Start any term and continuously take 2 courses/semester)
- 3.5 Years Part Time (Start any term and continuously take 1 course/semester)
Full-time students must start in the summer or fall. Part-time students can start in the summer, spring, or fall, but for the fastest completion time should start in the summer or spring.
Location
- Online
Graduates of the School of Education and Human Development's Ph.D. in education with a concentration in reading education program are prepared for careers in university settings or research organizations.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
3-4 years
Location
- In-Person
UVA's fully online Graduate Certificate in Reading Education helps educators to strengthen their knowledge about the science of reading.
Program Level
- Graduate
- Professional Learning
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
Completion time is flexible based on your needs.
- For the fastest completion time, begin coursework in the summer. Complete the certificate in 4 semesters (approx. 1 year) by taking 2 courses each semester.
- Complete in 1.5-2.5 years by taking 1-2 courses each semester, starting summer, fall, or spring.
Location
- Online
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Research, Statistics & Evaluation
Graduates of the Ph.D. in education with a concentration in research, statistics and evaluation program are educational scholars who are prepared for careers in university settings or research organizations.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
4 years
Location
- In-Person
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School Psychology
The program prepares students to serve as certified school psychologists, with core knowledge and skills in providing the comprehensive assessment, intervention, and consultative services necessary for healthy child and youth development.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
The typical length of study is 3 years, including a one-year internship.
Location
- In-Person
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Science Education
Do you want to be a science teacher in middle or high school? Apply now to join our Teacher Education community, consistently ranked among the best secondary education programs in the country.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Location
- In-Person
Graduates of the Ph.D. in education with a concentration in science education program are prepared for careers in university settings or research organizations.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
4 years
Location
- In-Person
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Social Foundations
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Social Studies Education
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Special Education
Our students learn research-based strategies and best practices for supporting students with disabilities, through top-ranked curriculum and top-tier faculty, in an interactive, flexible online experience.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
- Part Time
Estimated Length
1 year (full time) or 2-3 years (part time)
Location
- Online
Interested in working with students with disabilities in a general curriculum K-12 setting? Join UVA’s top-ranked part-time and online teacher education program.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Part Time
Location
- Online
The Ph.D. in education with a concentration in special education program provides students a unique opportunity to develop skills needed for success as teacher educators, researchers, and scholars in the field of education.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
4 years
Location
- In-Person
The online graduate certificate in Special Education – General Curriculum is designed to help educators develop the critical skills needed to teach students with disabilities. Opportunity to pursue an add-on endorsement to your existing teaching license.
Program Level
- Graduate
- Professional Learning
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
1-5 semesters
Location
- Online
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Speech Communication Disorders
The Ph.D. in education with a concentration in speech communication disorders is a small, personalized program that prepares graduates for careers as scholars and researchers through close student-faculty mentorship and clinical research.
Program Level
- Graduate
Program Type
- Full Time
Estimated Length
3-4 years
Location
- In-Person
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English as a Second Language
This fully online certificate develops preK-12 teachers who are confident and well-versed in quality English as a second language (ESL) instructional practices. Opportunity to pursue an add-on ESL endorsement to your existing teaching license.
Program Level
- Graduate
- Professional Learning
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
1-6 semesters
Location
- Online
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Gifted Education
The online graduate certificate in gifted education focuses on preparing teachers and administrators to address the characteristics and needs of gifted children. Completion allows licensed educators to pursue the Gifted Education add-on endorsement.
Program Level
- Graduate
- Professional Learning
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
1-4 semesters
Location
- Online
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Instructional Design & Technology
The online Instructional Design & Technology Certificate is a stand-alone, graduate certificate for educational technology practitioners across a range of settings including K-12, higher education, government, corporate, and non-profit organizations.
Program Level
- Graduate
- Professional Learning
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
3-6 semesters
Location
- Online
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Intercollegiate Athletics Administration
Advance your career in intercollegiate athletics administration with this 100% online graduate certificate program—designed to help aspiring and current professionals sharpen their skills and lead with confidence.
Program Level
- Graduate
- Professional Learning
Program Type
- Full Time
- Part Time
Location
- Online
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Reading Education
UVA's fully online Graduate Certificate in Reading Education helps educators to strengthen their knowledge about the science of reading.
Program Level
- Graduate
- Professional Learning
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
Completion time is flexible based on your needs.
- For the fastest completion time, begin coursework in the summer. Complete the certificate in 4 semesters (approx. 1 year) by taking 2 courses each semester.
- Complete in 1.5-2.5 years by taking 1-2 courses each semester, starting summer, fall, or spring.
Location
- Online
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Special Education
The online graduate certificate in Special Education – General Curriculum is designed to help educators develop the critical skills needed to teach students with disabilities. Opportunity to pursue an add-on endorsement to your existing teaching license.
Program Level
- Graduate
- Professional Learning
Program Type
- Part Time
Estimated Length
1-5 semesters
Location
- Online
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The Ph.D. in education with a focus in social foundations offers an interdisciplinary course of study that explores the interrelationship between education, schooling, and society.
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