The U.S. News and World Report ranks the graduate programs at the College of Education and Human Development 81st nationally, with the online graduate programs ranked 63rd.
Master Degrees
Preparing future leaders in Education, Counseling, and Human Development and Family Science through high-impact education.
Master Degrees
Counseling
College of Education & Human Development graduate degrees include emphases in marriage, couple and family counseling; school counseling; and clinical mental health therapy/counseling.
Educational Leadership (In-person and online)
The study of leadership allows individuals to examine the fundamental institutions in society, to develop skills in research and analysis, and to prepare to enter challenging and influential roles in many areas.
Elementary Education
The education program enables students to develop a strong foundation of knowledge about teaching and learning, display a love of learning, value democracy and pluralism, and engage in reflective practice about one's growth as a teacher.
Equity and Diversity in Education (Online)
This program allows educators and those in related fields to enhance their knowledge, skills, and dispositions to work more effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Human Development and Family Science
The program prepares students for a variety of careers such as administrators of child development or family services programs, child development specialists, school age program coordinators, youth program specialists, community education instructors, parent educators, family financial planners, consumer advocates and family public policy advocates.
Master of Science in Human Development and Family Science (MS)
Instructional Technology & Learning Design (Online)
The program focuses on the knowledge and skills of instructional design and using technology tools to improve teaching and learning, especially on the design of online learning and digital applications in education.
Reading, Curriculum and Instruction (Online)
Literacy is essential to learning, multidimensional in nature, and influenced by linguistic, psychological, and sociocultural factors.
Secondary Education
The Secondary Education Program is committed to preparing teachers who are able to meet the challenges of today's classrooms.
Master of Secondary Education (MEd) - First-time Licensure
Master of Secondary Education (MEd) - Continuing Educator Improvement (Online)
Special Education
Special Education trains undergraduate and graduate-level teachers in working with students with a variety of disabilities.
Master of Special Education (MEd)
Nevada Department of Education Alternate Route to Licensure (ARL) in Special Education
Looking for a Graduate Assistantship?
The College of Education & Human Development has a limited number of Graduate Assistantships for full-time students admitted to masters or doctoral programs.