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Higher Education & Research

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Have you ever considered teaching college students? Do you enjoy providing and supporting college students and alumni? If yes, you may be interested in working in a higher education setting. Whether teaching your courses or supporting students through administration services and policy, consider exploring roles within higher education and Research. This area is focused on educational institutions' policies, procedures, and operations to ensure students, teachers, and staff receive the support and resources they need to succeed. ​

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Explore Graduate Programs, Career Paths, and Professional Associations:​​

Below is a sample list of entry points for students interested in Higher Education and Research. Some positions within this group require a specialized graduate degree (denoted by an asterisk). ​

DePaul Graduate Programs: ​

DePaul College of Education Graduate Programs

The Curriculum Studies (MA/MEd) program prepares you to develop, evaluate, and modify curricula and educational programs to serve the needs of all learners. You’ll be prepared to design well-developed learning environments in a variety of educational settings to meet the needs of all students, especially those poorly served by existing programs. If you are already a licensed teacher, you also have the opportunity to pursue a Teacher Leader or a Computer Science endorsement to add to your Illinois Teaching License (PEL).

The MEd enhances a current teacher or practitioner’s professional knowledge base and teaching with three concentration options:

  • Curriculum Specialist
  • Curriculum Studies with Teacher Leader Endorsement
  • Curriculum Studies with Computer Science Endorsement

The Education, Culture, and Society master’s program is designed for teachers, administrators, and individuals with bachelor’s degrees who have broad interests in educational issues but who may not be professional educators. Deepen and broaden your understanding of larger social, political and cultural forces. Coursework is designed to help you become an educational leader focused on diversity and social justice issues in schools and in the broader society.

 

The Educational Leadership (MA/MEd) program prepares you to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners. You’ll learn to shape and inform policy, collaborate with stakeholders, build consensus, coordinate institutional services and be accountable for strategic outcomes. Classes are offered online or in person on the Lincoln Park Campus.

This program has eight concentrations: 

  • General (MA or MEd)

  • Catholic Leadership (MA or MEd)

  • Higher Education (MA or MEd)

  • Physical Education (MA or MEd)

  • Principal License (MEd only)

  • Principal License, Catholic (MEd only)

  • Teacher Leader (MEd only)

  • Teacher Leader, Catholic (MEd only)

​​DePaul School of Public Service Graduate Programs  

Student Employment:

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Post-Grad Entry Points:

  • Admission Counselor​
  • Student Affairs Professional (Various Departments and Units) 
  • Curriculum Specialist​
  • Instructional Designer
  • Assistant Researcher