GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
Focuses on the design, development, and evaluation of educational programs, lesson plans, and learning materials across K-12 and higher education contexts. Students study pedagogy, learning theory, assessment design, and educational technology. Graduates work as curriculum developers, instructional coaches, and education specialists at school districts, publishers, and universities.
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DeKalb, IL · $13,248/yr · 70% admit
Field of Study
Education
CIP Code
13.0301
Early Childhood Education
Teaching young children ages 0-5
Educational Leadership
Prepares educators for administrative and leadership roles in K-12 schools and districts. Students study school law, budget management, instructional leadership, staff evaluation, and community engagement. Graduates earn principal licensure and pursue roles as school principals, assistant principals, and district administrators.
Elementary Education
Teaching grades K-6
Instructional Design
Covers the systematic design of learning experiences for corporate, government, and higher education environments using ADDIE, SAM, and UDL frameworks. Students develop e-learning modules, training programs, and performance support tools using authoring tools like Articulate and Adobe Captivate. Graduates work as instructional designers, learning experience designers, and e-learning developers.
Library Science
Studies the organization, preservation, and dissemination of information across libraries, archives, and digital repositories. Students learn cataloging, reference services, database management, information literacy instruction, and collection development. Graduates work as librarians, archivists, and information specialists in public, school, academic, and corporate library settings.
School Counseling
Prepares students to support K-12 students through academic planning, social-emotional development, career exploration, and crisis intervention. Students study counseling theory, group facilitation, developmental psychology, and school law. Graduates earn licensure as school counselors and work in elementary, middle, and high school settings.
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