Raise Your Hand if You Are Ready to Bring Equity to Education
The Baker School of Education online graduate programs equip you with the confidence and skills to bring equity to education with a focus on antiracist pedagogy, hands-on learning experiences, and practitioner-based learning. We offers a vast array of programs to empower creative, passionate, critical thinkers to be effective educators and leaders in our diverse and ever-changing world.
Online Graduate Programs in Education
MEd in Education Policy & Leadership
Gain the knowledge and skills in policy, leadership, law, economics, and research to transform school systems, with access to all Washington, DC, has to offer. This degree empowers you to change the course of American education through innovative, evidence-based, and antiracist programs and policies.
- Complete in less than 2 years
- 30 credits
- Optional certificate in antiracist leadership
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
With access to cutting-edge research and engaging coursework, graduates create lasting change and immediately make a difference in your community by equipping young people with the knowledge and skills to solve society's biggest problems. Designed for those with a bachelor’s degree interested in obtaining a teaching license in under two years in many concentrations.
- Complete in less than two years
- 30-36 credit hours
EdD in Education Policy & Leadership
This doctorate program supports education practitioners honing their leadership skills, empowering graduates to disrupt and transform education in the US. Our online program enhances students knowledge and skills with:
- Systems change
- Social justice and antiracism
- Personal leadership
- Policy and research
Reading and Language Development (Certificate)
American University’s online graduate certificate in Reading and Language Development prepares educators, including PK-12 general and special education teachers, academic therapists, and school and system leaders with the required content and knowledge, as well as the necessary skills to provide evidence-based reading instruction.
- 15 credits
- Fully online